Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1872-03-29


the Case ..-..-.
Under the above heading, the New
York Herald gives full report Of the
first days tlial at Stanton of young
Carson for the murder of young Cline
bell at Greenville, Augusta county,
several months ago, the particulars of
which were published at the time in
the yirginidn. We copy portion Of
the HcrdLd'S report:
THE MURDERER AND HIS VICTIM.
That the crime should have been
committed at the time and manner ii
did was sufficient to create lively in
terost, apart from the social standing
of the parties concerned.
Charles &. Carson, the murderer, is O
young man, of about twenty years of
age, member of family of the highest
rcspectahility, formerly of Augusta
county. He il tall, has fine personal
appearance and commanding and
polished manner, OF good address, in
telligent and ready in conversation,
wears side whiskers and slight mus
tache, and was considered by all who
knew him az a youth likely to make
his mark in whatever position fate
might cOnsign him.
His victim, d. b. Clinebell, was OF
about the same height much more
muscular, inmereeiy strong, and less
prepOsseesing in appearance, but well
educated and extremely sensitive; ca
pable Of resenting to the utmost any
discourtesy or ungentlemanly conduct
or invidious language. Clinebcll pre-
scented remarkably clear intellect,
however. and it was thought he was
studying for the law, though ut the
time of his death he was engaged al
tcrnately at an academy and managing
his fathers farm affairs.
THE HERO OF THE CRooUET PARTY.
On the 2lst of September last, Car
son and several others, including
| company of ladies, had made up
croquet party in Greenville, n small
village about twelve miles from this
place, on the Lexington road. Sever
| al gentlemen of prominence were III
| the field, and the ladies had begun the
game. Suddenly Carson left the par
| ty and rushed toward a side road down
which Clincbell was proceeding on
| horseback. Arriving opposite the GRO
| quet party, and being known to
| Miss Graham and several others on The
ground, the hOrsemau dismounted and
was standing at the side of his horse.
| when he heard the report of pistol,
and Instantly afterwards found he was
wounded in the arm. Turning imme-
| diately in the direction from whence
the report came he saw Carson with
pistol in his right hand and small
cloud of smoke rising above his head.
but before he could spring out of the
road, another shot was fired and he
| fell dying shortly afterwards. Such is
| brief resume of the first act in the
| drama.
| A VIRGINIA BELLE IMPLICATED.
Carson was arrested, and after much
difficulty and waste of time he was
fully committed here for trial. The
case had considerable significance, in
asmuch as it was limited that the
Young lady above referred to was the
agent, however unconsciously, through
whom the trouble originated, and who
conveyed to Carson certain statements
| which she had heard from Clinebell in
confidence rejecting unfavorably on
Carson, his flirting, bad temper and
ungentlemanly conduct.
GREAT EXCITEMENT AT TIE TRIAL.
This morning the Court House was
crowded with fashionable and highly
! intelligent audience long before the
time for the opening of the trial which
was to determine whether or, not
Charles Carson was or was not TO pay
the extreme penalty for the murder of
Young Clineball, and which is likely
TO be entered OF the records as one OF
the most remarkable trials of the State.
The Court was opened by Judge Hen
derson at ten o'clock. The Common
monwealth was represented by Capt.
James Baumgardner, and the defence
| by MeSsrs. Baldwin, Cochran, Smith
and Elder. Judge Huyle Sheppey had
! been employed for the prosecution,
but was not present, being detained in
Baltimore by sickness. So great is the
excitement manifested throughout this
place that the jury had to he sum-
moned from another part Of the county.
! AS the trial proceeded the interest of
the spectators visibly increased, and
before twelve O'clock the house was
literally TANNED, the galleries we've
filled and every available space was
occupied. 1t was impossible to keep
the crowd back, and late this evening
the enclosure for the Bar was filled,
the crowd pushing up close behind the
prisoner. counsel and reporters.
THE following is the testimony OF
the young lady alluded TO above:l
ROSA GRAHAM on THE STAND.
Miss Rosa Graham said she was with
the croquet party, with DIR. Gillian {;
the rest of the party were ahead {;
| Clineball passed us in the road be-
tween the bars and Hiser's land con
| horseback, in a trot; heard the first
pistol: then knew for the first time of
the difficulty; could not see Mr.. Gar
| son: CIineball was on the opposite
side OF the road knew Mr.. Fitch aud
! Mr.. Carson were going with the party !;
saw croquet ball in Carson's hands
/ Carson WAS acquainted with the young
ladies: associated with them; Cline
| ball had no acquaintance with me; L
knew Carson and Clineball were not
good friends. rpl -re
THE DELICATE foTNT. "a
Here the counsel for the defence
desired to ask Miss Graham as to
+, the relations, existing between her and
i the prisoner; whether they did rot oc-
.cupy the relation of persons engaged
u I've married-with q view OF intro
dueing testimony 10 show that Cline
bell, stung by some imagined or real
affront from Miss Graham, had threat
ened 20 attack Carson in her presence.
After some debate the Court permitted