The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-06-19
DOCTORS WHO DISAGREE.
FOUR OF THE PROFESSION BEFORE THE
....,r. PoLICE JUSTICE.
The Difficulty at the Academy-Bad
- Blood Yet Existing-Its Origin
and History.

( and History.
II. Drs. Hunter Mcclure, John s. Wellford'
and Charles Macgill, and Mr.. H. NJ. Taylor
q student of medicine, vino were arrested
Thursday night charged with making hos
tile demonstrations in the rooms of the
Academy Of Medicine, came before the Po.
lice Justice yesterday morning for examina-
ton. Judge w. w. Crump appeared as
counsel for Drs. Wexford and Macgill, while
Judge Robert Ould represented DR.. Mcclure
and Mr.. Taylor in the like capacity. About
twenty or twenty-five physicians, including
many of the most prominent in the city, were
present as friends Of the accused or as wit
nesses summoned on behalf of the Common
wealth. .:s...E t..- t5
The examination was conducted solely by
the Police Justice. Neither Judge Crump
nor Judge Ould had anything TO say. They
made no suggestions, asked no questions, and
in no way took, part or exhibited interest in
the proceedings further than to closely watch
the course OF events, and to stand ready TO
come to the rescue of their clients should oc-
casion require. Their services, however,
were not needed. The Police Justice only
probed into the matter deep enough to aseer-
tain that there had been no actual breach Of
the peace as yet, but that one might be ex-
pected at any hour or day. .
THE DIFFICULTY AT THE ACADEMY. o..
Or. James Bea!e was the first witness
sworn. He stated that at the meeting of the
Richmond Academy OF Medicine held Thurs
day night. after some business hsd been dis.
posed of, DR.. Mcclure arose and addressed
some very offensive remarks to DR.. Wexford.
DR.. Wexford threw some missile at DR.. Me.
Grire. Witness thought at first that the mis-.
sile was paper, but was afterwards Informed
that it was a pocket-knie. DIR. Mcclure
lodged the missile, and put his hands to-
wards his breast, as witness believed, with
the view of drawing pistol. DR.. Macgill
then arose, and witness thought from his
movements that he purposed joining in the
difficulty. There was great excitement IN
the room, and DR.. Beale and DR.. Coakley
went for the police, and Drs. Mcclure, Well.
ford, Macgil, and Mr.. Taylor were arrested.
Did not sec Mr.. Taylor making any bellige-
rent movements. Mr.. Taylor is a relative OF
DR.. MEG uire's, witness had since learned.
Police Justice: "Dr. BeaIe, have you any
reason to apprehend breach OF the peace?'
DIR. Beale: 81 know there was very bad
blood between the parties last night, and /
have no reason to doubt its present exist
ence"
Police Justice: {" Has there been any chal-
lenge passed or notes sept?"
DR., Beale "Nope that I know Of"
DR.. Beale here again referred to the fact
that the language OF DR.. Mcclure to DR..
Wexford was very offensive.
DR.. Graltan Cabell was next sworn. be
thought there was bad blood between Drs.
Mcclure and Wexford, aud also between
Drs. Mcclure and MacgilI. He was in the
chair when the difficulty at the Academy OF
Medicine occurred, and endeayOred yaInly
to maintain order, and was glad that the po-
lice had been sent for. Had be not been in
the chair he should have goue for them him.
self.
Police Justice: " DO you still apprehend a
breach Of the peaceI"
DR.. CabelI: 81 do, not only from what oc-
CURED last night, but from what occurred
previously between the gentlemen"
DR.. Payne, though put upon the stand,
could add nothing to what had already been
said. He was seated in front Of Or. Well
ford when Wexford threw something at Me-
Guire. All the members Of the Academy
Immediately arose amid much. excitement,
and Drs. Wexford and Mcclure were pre-
vented from reaching each other. Whilst
witness had hold OF Wexford Mr. Taylor
made some remark be could not catch.
Police Justice: "Dr. Payne, do you appre.
bend any further trouble between these par
ties y? -.. ... ,,E.l..
DR.. PAYNE: az can't well see how it can
he settled without. DR.. Coakley heard Nc
Guire apply some abusive epitbets TO Well
ford. and saw Wexford throw pocket-knlte
at Mcclure. DR.. Macgill moved forward.
and witness considered Macgill's attitude as
threatening; went for the police with Dr.
Beale."
Drs. Perrow, Harris, and Parker were ex-
amined without throwing any further light
nDou the affair. DR.. Parker being asked II
he apprehended any further difficulty, re.
nlied ~ 90 in regard to Drs. Mcclure and
Wexford, without doubt" That was also
the opinion of Drs. Perrow and Harris.
PERSONAL EXPLANATIONS,
DR.. MacgiTl, one Of the accused, asked &c
he allowed to make an explanation, and per
mission having been readily granted by the
Police Justice, he stepped forward and salo
mill he saw DR.. Mcclure thrust his hano
into his coat be did not move. he then go'
rn TO stand between Mcclure and WEXFORD
and was willing to receive the Dali an nlS
hOdy should one be fired. -Ihere was no oe'
casion for him to make any aggressive move
ment towards DIR. Mcclure, as DR.. Mcdulre
in his remarks, had been rather compliment
ary to him (MacgiiD than otherwise, =
DIR. MEG uire said that he never lad any IN
teption of drawing q pistol; in fast, was un
armed at the time. and vas not accustomed
10 carry arms. The movement Ae made va
simply to reach around for sick. :.
The Police Justice DISCHARGED Or. Macga
and MIR. Taylor, but he required Drs. Wen
ford and MeGaire to furniss s.. 800 secnrh:
to keep the peace towards all citizens Of ,hl
Commonwealth, but especially ta"ards esc
other, for twelve months.
Judge Crump undertook for DR.. Wexford
Drs, d. Wythe Davis and f. I. Willis ic
DR.. Mcclure. y
THE ORIGIN OF THE TRoublE.
The origin OF tho trouble did not appes
lin the examination before the Police Justlt
| Yesterday morning. Trouble came about I
Drs. Wexford and Macgill charging-as Y
Mcclure alleges-that DR.. Mcclure aad Eiile
| q natient nv 4 misuse Of morphia.