The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-09-20
The Fire Riot tn N0rfoIk-Death OF
James DGrnay.

James DGrnay.
James DernaY, one Of the young men
who was wounded 10 the unfortunate nf.
fray between the United and Hope Fire
Companies OH Saturday night, died MondSy
night ut five minutes to 10 O'clock.
Being conscious Monday morning Of APP
preaching dissolution, he sent for Justice
T., T. Kemp, who took his ante-mortena
deposition, Of which the following Is a
copy:
"NoRFoLK, VA, Sept. 10, 1871.
I, James Dernay, do make this deposs-
ton: On the 10th day Of September, 1871,
came up from Church street to Main, be-
tween S and 8 O'Clock. Standing there
received shot In the back. I turned round
to look to see where the shot came from.
saw the man, Arthur Graut, about to fire
at me the second time. sprang toward
him. and he ran. shot at him until my
pistol was empty. He then shot me the
second time, in the foot.
(Signedl j. Is. DERNAY.
Sworn and subscribed to before me this
18th day of September, 1$Il:
THos. II. KEMP, j. p"
HISTORY OF JAMES D. DERNAY.
James Dernay is said to be . native OF
New York. but was raised in Norfolk. Du-
ring the late war he served in Major Harry
Gllmor's command in the Confederate army,
and is said to have been noted for his reck-
| less bravery.
At the close of the war ho removed to
, Washington City, where he lived several
J years. Leaving Washington he returned to
! Norfolk, where he lived up to the time oil
his death. Dernay was we'll known In Rich
smond, where he is said to have had an atfray
with man, some years ago, in which ne
received dangerous wound In the breast
| He is said with what truth we know not
to have been wounded three times before
this last affair in which he received his death
wound. He was young man, about 2
years of age, and was rather handsome.
| HIS REMARKABLE TENACITY OF LIFE.
After receiving the wound which caused
his death he walked down the street to the
| bank, on the corner Of Main and Bank
! streets, and sat down on the steps and con.
versed with several persons. He said no.
thing about being shot, He afterward:
walked TO his room on Water street. Hf
bore his suferings with stoical fortitude
uttering no complaint.
HIS LAST MOMENTS.
| It was evident yesterday morning that be
was sinking fast. During the day he was
visited by the Rev. Mr.. Peterson, Of the
N. r. Church. A short time before he
| died he said 81 will soon be at rest" He
seemed to realize his condition, and re,
tanned his consciousness to the last.
| A young life has been suddenly cut OF,
almost without warning-and for what! A
sepseless feud between men who ought to
| be brothers in heart and feeling. This
J affray is a disgrace to s9rfolkf Nothing
but q rigid Investigation viii satisfy ths
people. Les the matter be thoroughly In
yestigated, and the guilty parties promptly
punished.
THE ALLEGED SLAYER.
Arthur Grant, the alleged slayer Of Der.
nay, is young man, and o native OF Nor
folk. He is member of the police force,
| but was not on duty on the night OF the
atfray. His friends say if he shot Dernay
| course be acquitted. Up to this writing
| we have not been advised Of his arrest
| Norfolk Journal.
DIR. MINNIGERopE.-The rectorship OIL
! Trinity Church, in this city, having been
| made vacant by the resignation. Of it's late
esteemed pastor, Rev. Mr.. Latane, DR..
Minnigerode, Of st. PauPs; Richmond, who
, was seekinga change Of climate and relaNa.
ton from his labors, kindly consented to
take charge Of the congregation during the
last SIX weeks. Anu uoSt talLutuily Aas uS
| fulfilled his sacred mission. he has won all
hearts by his fervent pietN and instructed
all minds by his earnest, eloquent, and
truly evangelical discourses. During the
whole period Of his ministration the church
was crowded by persons OF all denomina.
tons, and his impressive sermons will long
be remembered as faithful and able eXposi
lions of the religion OF Christ.
DIR. MinngerOde left us yesterday. amidst
Ike universal regrets Of our people, and he
carries with him the best wishes and prayers
of all who bad the good fortune TO know or
hear him.-StGn7ton Spectator.
D,- n,ouypn Pabert Rnwdan fool