The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-03-07

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first shot. ClinebeiI was Standing with bis
left side towards Carson. Carson fred both
shots as quick as one could cock and pull
trigger. They were distant about twenty
five feet. Saw nothing In Clinebelps hand.
Did not know why Clineheli way in Green.
vile. He lives southwest of Greenrille, and
was going in the direction Of his homo on
the road he usually travelled. ~, III
Cross-examined: Mr.. Fitch md Carson
Joined the party after we left Mrs Graham's.
There was no intrusion in Carson's thus
joining the party. All were acquaintance Of
his. Mrs. Graham lives about midway Of the
town. Was near the gate of Mr. Hiser's lane
when Clinebcll passed. Did not see him dis
| mount. Do not suppose his intention was
to join the party. Thought he was on his
| way home. Don't know whether he was nc
quainted with any of the young ladies or not.
Do not know where the rest Of the party were
when the shooting took place !; none were in
the road. The bars through which they
passed into the field were down when saw
them. Carson seemed to have just passed
through. Saw no one with him. I don't
know who fred the shot first heard. Did
| not see who fired it. Saw Clinebell make no
movement. Had no previous knowledge Of
any difficulty between them, had heard
they were not on good terms. Did not ask
| what was the matter but exclaimed "Don't
shoot" Was we'll acquainted with both
parties. Clinebell was large man, would
| weigh abouttwo hundred pounds. Regarded
him as man of uncommon strength. A
young man, about twenty years old.
Cinebell was q much stronger man than
Carson, and would have no difficulty in over
coming him in a hand-to-hand fight. Carson
suppose to he about the same age, slender,
and slightly built; would weigh about $50
or 40 pounds. Cannot tell the exact position
of the parties. Clinebell was on the opposite
side of the road-bed. Do not know the width
Of the road-bed. From plat of the ground
here shown the witness he located the par
ties. and ascertaincd the width Of the road
bed from the bottom of the ditch on one side
to the bottom Of the ditch on the other side
to be about thirty-one feet.] The horse was
between Clinebell and the ditch farthest from
Carson. At the request of Major Elder the
witness here Showed the plat to the jury and
explained the location of the ground and
the measurements made by the suryeyer]
BY Mr.. Cochran: Located the point where
Cnebell fell, and this was ascertained by
measurement to be about twenty-five feet
from where Caason stood. Carson stood
eight feet from the ditch, inside the bars.
John Wilson called: Was present at the
shooting on the evening of the 21st of Sep
TENDER. Went with party from Greenville
to field belonging to Mrs. Graham to play
croquet. The party consisted of four cou-
pies-Nr. Zimmerman and Miss Hutchinson,
Mr.. Palmer and Miss Annie Smith, myself
and Miss Lou Graham, and Miss Rosa era
i A1 so, S1rr
Miss Graham over the bars that led from the
road to the field Mr.. Carson came up with
Mr.. Fitch. walked OH few steps, when I
heard voice calling to Carson. Again heard
a voice, and looked around. Saw Carson with
both hands under his coat-tai. lie drew a
pistol and snapped it, again cooked it and
fired very quickly. Clinebell stepped forward,
staggered, and fell. Didn't see Clinebell until
he spoke. lie said, "Chal'ie, wish to have
settlement with you this evening"" in a
friendly tone. l turned when l heard Car
sons reply. 1t did not attract my attention.
Clinebcll dismounted from his colt and took
hold of it with his right hand. did not say
ANYTHING; the ladies called out not to shoot
I think it was Miss Lou Graham) between
the swapping and the explosion. Clinebell had
nothing in his hand. Don't remember Ger
tainly when saw them together last. Twas
distant ten or twenty PAGES from Carson,
with Miss Lou Graham; when the pistol fired
she ran towards Carson. Carson and Cline.
bell were twenty or Twenty-Five feet apart
Very few seconds elapsed between Clinenclf;
calling to Carson and the shooting. Cline
bell was in Grccnville at school. We started
lust as school was out. He was on the lIsua
road to his home. Lived two or three mile:
from Greenvillc.
When I turned did not think 4 row wa:
on hand. Clinebell was dismounting in thu
middle OF the road. Can't SLY that the noise
l heard may not have been Clinebell stop
pin" his horse. Clincbeil was standing neal
his horse with his back to lin. Do no
know that Clinebcll was acquainted with tht
ladies of the party. The term ''settlcment'
made the impression OH me that talk WA
meant. There was no sign Of anger shown
Did not think Of the propriety or impro
!, priety of the place fora settlement.
Charles Fitch called: Was present ut TIN
killing. Mr. Carson and myself walked III
the street together, and reached pair of bar
entering Mrs. Grallam's field. Clincbell cam
, up Oh Il colt, which SHE'D just opposite tn
bars. Clinebell called out to Carson, " Char
ley, want to have little settlement witt
you this evening"" walked on and looked
hand and Clinebell with his hand on his bri
/ die. moved away when | saw the pistol
and called out, "Look out boys" Carson
fired once and then quickly again. Clinebel
stepped forward, staggered, Ind fell on tn
side OF the road next to Carson.
. l then went to Clnebcll, and DR.. Gillian ar
+ rived at the same time. We examined Cline
, bell for wounds, and then carried him int
, the field, when he soon died. When b,
Clinebells body in the road, saw Carson il
, the field with pistol in his hand. The wount
, was on the lett breast near the watch-pocket
= I helped to wash and dress the body, ant
found in his pockets small knife,
. pencil, and Il box of steel pens. Clinebcll wa
t On his horse when he called out. There wa
e nothing unusual in the tone. 1t Was ncithe
{ angry nor loud. 7 thought the settlement
: was some business affair between them. Dir
: not know Of any ill-feeling or unfriendlines
e between them. Clinebell was across the road
Do not know whether anybody searched hi
: pockets before I did OF not
: D. 3. Zimmerman called was with tn
= party. First knew Of the matter was tn
S report of pistol. Looked around and Car
: son was in the act Oh shooting the secont
! time. lie then started to run. I went Il
him, took the pistol, and took him to town
! brought the pistol to town. being shown
amincd the pistol and found three barrel
, loaded, two discharged, and two caps ex
. ploded.
r. A. Palmer called: I was about fit,
wards in the field with Miss Smith. Hcar(
two reports and saw Clinebell fall. Heard n,
other noise than that coming from the pistol
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