The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-03-21

TIE resolution fixing the pay OF the man.
eyer of hands and carts at $50 per month
was agreed to.
| Adjourned at 9:45.
THE PRINTERS WAR.
SHOOTING AFFAIR IN THE CAPITOL BUILD
1NG-aR. WILLIAM ELLIS JONES WOUND
ED BY MIR. JAMES E. GoODE-ARREsT OF
MIR. GooD:.
About O'Clock yesterday afternoon Mr..
w. Ellis Jones, OF the firm Of Clemmitt 6
Jones, was shot and slightly wounded by
Mr. James E. Goode.
At the recent awards OF State printing
nearly all the work was given to Mr.. Goode
as the lowest bidder. Clemmitt & Jones
appealed from the decision Of the Superin-
tcndcnt Of Public Printing to the Joint
Committee OH Printing, alleging that
Goode had been allowed to substitute one
bid for another, having found that his first
was unnecessarily low, and that tue classifi-
cation OF work adopted by the Superintend-
ent Of Public Printing was not to the in
terest OF the State. On these points the
legislative committee on Monday evening
unanimously decided against Clemmitt d
Jones, but awarded to Mr.. Clemmitt, the
chief witness, full credit for honesty OF
statement and sincerity of purpose, and as
to the substitution Of one bid for another
expressed the opinion that "1Ir. Clemmitt
was simply mistaken in the identity OF a pa
per involved, and they 1.-THE committed do
not intend by their decision against hm]
the slightest reflection upon the truthful
ness OF his character or his testimony"
AN ACCIDENTAL MEETING.
Yesterday Messrs. Goode and Jones, both
having business with Mai or Walker, met in
the office of that gentleman. Major Walker
was out, and the clerk, Mr.. Tate Starke, was
| in charge. While waiting for Major Walker
to return the two printers entered into con-
versation, and Mr. Goode expressed the be-
lief that Clemmitt had perjured himself,
which Jones denied. Goodc also asserted,
rs Jones claims, that Clemmitt not only
failed to make out the case against him
(Goode), but was compelled to obtain a GER
| tificate of character for himself from the in
yestigating committee. Angry words passed;
the id lie was given; there were blows
aimed, if not struck, and disturbance; and
Goodc, standing Just outside the door lead
ing into Major Walkers office, fired. Jones
slammed the door upon Goode, and Goode
went down the steps and out OF the Capitol
to his printing office. Jones asked Mr..
Starke, who was the only person in the
room besides Jones and Goode when the
affray took place, to 60 for doctor.
THE WOUNDED MAN.
Major Walker and reporter OF this paper
were at this time entering the room, having
left the Auditors Office together few mo-
ments before on business intent. They
found Mr.. Jones in DR.. Rutfner's office
somewhat excited, and claiming to be
wounded, though not exactly comprehend
ing the extent or nature OF his injury.
Upon examination it was ascertained that
the bali-quite large one-had penetrated
the left overcoat-pocket OF Mr.. Jones and
lodged in his gloves, which were rolled up
tightly together in the overcoat-pocket. The
bullet made an indentation OF the skin on
the front Of the left leg, four or five inches
below the groin. Jones's coat, pants, and un-
derclothing were cut through by the bullet,
yet the bullet (after long search) was found
buried in the gloves, which were OF some
heavy silky material. Jones had quantity OF
silver coin in his pants-pocket, and it is sup
posed by some that the bullet struck piece
and rebounded into the gloves, but there
was no mark on the coin, nor was there any
pattering OF the bullet; on the contrary, il
came from the mould. Had it struck coin
it could not have left its own impression
upon the flesh.
NARROW ESCAPE.
Mr.. Jones's escape from serious wound
ing was very narrow. But for the gloves
!. he would have received an injury that in al
probability would have caused the loss o
limb, if not of life. His friends, hearing
that he had been shot, crowded about him.
but were highly pleased to know that his
hurt was of no sort OF consequence.
Before the trifling character OF the wound
was ascertaincd, Dr.. A. I. Clarke, OF Camp
: bell, member of the House of Delegates
in response to summons, came to Mr
Jones's assistance, and was ready to render
, any service in his power.
There was for time great excitement
throughout the Capitol building, and re
ports grossly exaggcrating the occurrence
, were circulated. The sound of the pisto
was family heard in the rotunda.
Some details Of questionable authenticity
might be given, but to do 80 would be tt
trespass upon the inquiry the Police Jus
tice will make this morning. It will he fol
that officer, as far as possible, to ascertain
what was the language OF the quarrel be
tween the two gentlemen, and what TIT
cause OF the drawing Of the pistol.
Mr.. Jones was not armed at the time, and
indeed, never carries weapons. He is un
der the impression that but for closing tn
door upon Mr.. Goode the latter would hav'
fred again, but in that he may be mistaken
THE ARREST.
, A warrant for the arrest of Goode wa
, obtained by Charles Clemmitt (son Of W
II. Clemmitt, of Clemmitt & Jones) from
Justice Crew, and was served by Sergean
Howard. Goode was found at his print
ing Office, on Main street between Eight
E and Ninth, at about 2:30 O'Clock, having
' been there all the time since the occurrenc
at the Capitol.
! Sergeant Seal, hearing Of the affair, wen
{ to Jones for particulars, but the latter sal
D he didn't mean to get out warrant. Sci
geant Seal, nevertheless, intended to max
e the arrest, but Sergeant Howard was befor
him.
n Goode was taken to the Second station
: house, where Police-Justice White admitte
: him to bail in the sum OF $4,000 for appear
!. ance at the Police Court this morning
e George A. Hundley, Esq, became suret
for Goode.
{ II. Tate Starke. W. E. Jones, and Charle
Clemmitt were put down on the list as vii
p nesSes.
DIR. TAIMAGE's LEcTURE.-Rev. DR.. DE-
Witt Talmage, OF Brooklyn, lectured at th