The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-03-08
VIRGINIA NEWS.
Carson Trinl--COutinueSt.
Reported for the Dispatch.
SECOND DAYS PROCEEDINGS.

placed in charge of the sheriff and were
conducted to the Virginia Hotel, where
they spent the night together. At exactly
ten minutes to 10 o'clock this morning the
jury returned TO the courthouse. Some
time before the court opened large crowd
had assembled, and the interest manifested
was greater than on the previous day. The
Judge entered the courtroom nc 10 O'Clock.
The proceedings of the previous day having
been read, the prisoner WIS brought in. de
continues cool and sclf-possessed. His father
occupies a seat near him, and manifests much
interest in the examination Of the witnesses.
The courtroom was soon crowded, and
every available space was occupied with
person, mlxioilsly awaiting the development
Of the defence, which was opened to-day.
The forenoon was taken up with the en-
animation Of witnesses Tor the Common
wealth.
John Street (colorcd) testified: knew
Clinebell, and am slightly acquainted with
Carson. worked with him at bis fathers
home-place during week of last July.
Clinchel was among the number who
worked there. We were threshing for Mr..
Carson. Sr. One morning, after we had
finished threshing, we were in the kitchen.
Whilst there Carson came in with his coat
of. l saw pistol in his hip-pockct, and
asked him what he was going to do with it.
He replied he would show me some time
what he would do with it. His mother was
in the kitchen when he first entered, but
soon left. He remarked that he had heard
what persons had been saying about him !;
that he was going to Greenrilc, and would
settle with Clincbcll any way he wished !;
that when he drew his pistol on any one he
InI rI,nr I n
Clmcbcl'S when heard that young Clinebell
had been shot hy Carson.
CroSS-cXamincd: This was the only talk
[ lad with Carson. / then lived at
Grccnvilc. and worked out by the day.
Finished thrcshinS on Friday evening.
We were in the kitchen On Saturday
morning. The kitchen adjo'1s the house
There were present in the kitchen George
Mcdowell, Meredith Meade, David Curtis.
and myself. We were sitting down, when
Carson entered, on stools Gin rotation"
Carson had gone into the house before we
entered the kitchen. Old Mr.. Clincbcll had
couc 10 the depot wit, the wagon. Young
Mr. Clincbcll had lett with the machine.
Don't know where Carson and Clinehel
LODGED whilst we were thrcsliing. Heard
thcy slept together. | first saw the pistol
OH Carson in the field; could see it when
he leaned forward on his horse. That was
of,cr he had been to the house and after
ClncJcll had left. When he entered the
Kitchen he began talking about what Cline
bell had said about him. That he had heard
Of that odd hig tall; o.; CIincbell's.S
IWitncss here stated that Carson SIT across
from him.l Being sharply questioned rs t.
Carson's position, he became confused, and
stated that Carson was on the same side OF
the room that lie was, then suddenly stopped
and exclaimed, g see place where you are
t. wing TO cotch nc; but l ain't swirc tell
Il iItiin l don't know, tell YOU" The W.T.
nc, : was throughout reluctant to testify, ANA
sec, ned to think that the lawyers were trying
70 " cotch him. They finally succeeded III
cl;citng from him that Carson sid that Cline
lru had whipped him, AMI he had not
liked him since. That be had no friends
there, and intended 10 leave the coun-
~. That he WAS going to Gr1cnvillc
r. settle sol NJ little matters he hid heard of ;
that Clinciet.' and Gle, were doing some BIG
talk about hih,, and he would settle it i'll
any wav they wanted to: that Ii either Of
,hcm opened his III outh to him he would put
them to sleep; that when he drew his pistol
he intended TO shoot it. Worked Ut .Nr. Cline
BELTS Yesterday. His son was sick, and
was sent for to chop some W0odat Inc Wood,
pile. Being asked if he had Lecn employed
r. chop wood, he said he had not been sent
far. bit went of his own accord. Being
dressed unon this point, he said he had been
sent for. Lut refused to tell who came Tor
him. The court compelled him to answer.
lie replied that Il boy calnc for linn; did not
KNOW lis name, and told counsel they
wouldn't if he wurr to tell them. Colonel
baldwin said he didn't know SO much abor
that that he was acquainted With Il soc {
many bows. llom tic o!d 10y down.
Meredith Meade (colorcdD testified: kr 60
Cl;nphcn and Carson; worked with t! en-
for four DAYS thrcShing. After fms lin:
,hrsshinc. went 10 the house; went into tn
kilcl Ell. Carson cune in with his coat. oil
had Il pistol on his person Asked hin WI
he carried it. lie said, You'll See" Yo
ten Giles I'll not be over to Grcens lille tC
NIGHT. as | promised; will be on er mex
"Wednesday evening. As to Ch'leh ell,
have no good blood for him, anyhow; If eve
! raise this on Clincbcll iii shoot TIL / pa
him tn Steep, and he'll rise 10 more Their
was o;hin@ said about any other difficult
with Cliucbell.
Cr ,ss-examination This was so IN in til
morn ing, about o'clock. We had been loaG
in- The machine. Had been to breakfast
| Cline tell was not present. Carsc had bccl
there soon in the morning. Mr. Carson wa
! on I le porch when she spoke 7 o Us, and wa
| in t It kitchen when we went in. Mrs. Cal
! son left before the converS;,ti on commenced
| Dav Curt. leaned out of the window; Joh
Street stood on the other side of Carson
! Here, in answer to the que stion as to VIII
was sitting, witness excited lv answered, :"
| keep telling you was Sittir z when l tells
man anything want that 10 do" Was tn
window up or down? GLOW he going t
| look out 'ccptin the Windo w histed:" CaI
son had his coat OF; that now ! come to Sc
the pistol told him we had done our worI
! and wanted our pay. He said lie "had n
money" Would he ut Grccnvillc Wcdne>
! div. Had promised TO go this evening, bt.
: could not. You tell Tom Giles l proniSe'
! In he over there this evening to settle tha
; thing, and will settle il i'll amy d--n way h
! DcaSrs and Iii take his Oh hide if h
, fool long me-" Patton Clinebcl! has becl
! taking about ne. l have no good blood 70
! him any way. Whenever | raise this thing
Here counsel interrupted to know VIVA
thing.
; Witness (cxcitcdly): Tain't no Use cross
Questioning me; what I say first say last.
/ Counsel: "lcs, undeISt and"
. Witness: Wei, if you understand, why dt
you keep on asking me:
/ Here the CONFERENCE.-The attorney inter
; lcrrcd to bring witness to the rack.
! Counsel for defence objected to any inter
: ference; said he could ret along.
! Witness resumed: He (CarSon) did no
I have any pistol in his hand .: the time. Day,
had been foollns long his pistol, and / sup
! pose he referred to his pi>aol when he said
! I r,isn VAT n III him IN Sir1I
! and he'll rise no mcrc.' l drew the pisto
: ant &C LIZ nnrlnt En not I srnnmhcr 1yhnfhcI