The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-03-06

Eatany time, but, ON the contrary, was very
polite. He said she left him ID, The belief
that he had given no offence whatever.
He never said word to me about re-
eonc.liation between himself fCurtls) and
Poindexter at the store after the whipping.
Curtis said that bis impression was chat
the lady left pleased with him; that she was
very polite. ;.ysfsy
Testimony OF ar. John De, gilsoss.
was In Mr. Chiidrey'a Office talking with
Mr. Lyon when Curtis and McGuire came
In. u was near the window in Ehe front
office looking at people passing along the
street, Saw Mr. Curtis and his friend
when they came In, and heard Mcclure ask
for Potndexter. Did not hear anything that
passed between the parties until Mr. Poin-
dexter reclaimed, "Stand backl'' - ,si5t,.
then got up from my seat at the VIM
dow, and as did saw Mr. Curtis strike at
Mr. Poindexter, and PoindexteE7 fred.
Ehere were several shots ard blows eX-
changed. / heard Mr.. Poindexter exclaim.
g Good God; i didn't want to Kill the
mani" That is all know. except that
after the shooting I saw Peindexter with
Curtis, and heard him ask for some ice.! I
didn't see Mr. MCGUIRE except when be
first came in. II was in the front part OF the
front pftice.atc t:EG7 ri s!.a!@3l9 sySlsfz.i
Evidence OF Thomas N.l Polndexter.
reside at 1104 east Broad street. / was
retiring on Sunday might, I think a little
after - O'Clock when my brother {John)
came into the room. After being there a
few minutes he asked me il kneWa young
man named Curtis q asked him where he
liYed.S HetoId me he lived at Wingo, Elicit
d Crump's. told him that did not know
him. He then told me that Curtis had
grossly insulted Miss c., and proceeded
to state in what manner. 1t was essen
TALLY the same as Miss G. stated in her tes-
timouy, but not SO full. -, :
WRITTEN APOLOGY SPOKEN OF.
He then told me he intended to demand a
written apology; and il Curtis did not give
it he would thrash him. Said be ought to
be thrashed anyhow. he asked me il
would not 60 down there with him, saying
81 simply want you to go in case there
should be any one else in the store, and
they should prevent me from attacking
him." he said several might attack him
(accused). Told him would 60. No time
was specified as to when we would 60. /
think we then went to sleep. Next morn
ing after breakfast, Just about 8 O'Clock,
bad started down to my office (on Fourteenth
street, and had gotten half way across Broad
street, when my brother came out of the
front door OF the house and called me.
- was q little surprised to see him, as
thought he had gone down town, as he
nearly always goes before do. stopped
when he called me, and waited until he
came up to me, when he said d" / reckon
we had better 20 and see that fellow now"
I ought to have stated that in the CONVEX
soxIk hnSAr hot hrof ft,,,.
stated that Miss c. went to the store with
Mr.. CPS mother. .....
THE ATTACK UPON CURTIS.
We walked on down to the store, through
the Capitol Square. Mybrother had small
light riding-whip which be placed under
his coat. Going down there he said, ~
think Twill thrash that fellow" When we
reached the store we went in, my brother
preceding me. As we went in l noticed
Mr.. Carlton, and the person supposed to
be Mr.. Curtis, and negro man also, in the
store. Mr. Curtis was standing behind the
coupter-I think at the desk which sets on
the counter. think Mr. Carlton was stand
ing very near him. My brother walked into,
the store some steps ahead OF me and asked,
els this Mr.. Curtis?" Mr. Carlton replied,
" That is Mr. Curtis" .:-. t4S::....
He then walked up to the counter to the
opposite side of where Mr. Curtis stood,
and said, g Is this Mr. Curtis?" He said,
"That is my name, SIR
mere on friday" Mr. Curtis said, 81 dld
not" III, ~. .rss.<' ri.
My brother said, I" You did, sir, and you
know it," .-. t..t.
He then pulled the whip from under bis
coat and cut Mr.. Curtis six or eight times
across the shoulders. ..
Mr.. CARLTON INTERFEREs.
I during this time was standing across
the store by the opposite counter. Mr.. Cur
tis tried to dodge the blows, at the same
time moving down towards the end OF the
counter. Ny brother stopped cutting him
before we got to the end OF the counter.
Mr.. Curtis them came from behind the coun-
ter towards my brother. At the same time
Mr.. Carlton came from the other end OF the
counter, as if to go between them. Thought
probably he (Carlton) intended to attack my
brother, and I then moved from my posi-
tion on the opposite side OF the store, and
We four about met-came close together.
As Carlton came up, be. said, "-4ou must
not fight in here" or ss this is no place to
fight" ("
Curtis then said to my brother, "I would
like to know what occasion or lady you
refer to ?n saying, s'I have insulted no one
that know Of; if have, I will apologize"
NV brother. replied, "You did insult
her; she told me so, and know You did,
and, d-n you, I'll teach you some man
ners."
Po1NDEXTER INFORMS CURTIS.
Mr.. Curtis then asked him for the par
ticulars. My brother told him that a lady
on last Friday came there to the store with
Mrs. G.. to have some taps put upon her
shoes, and that he took the shoes and com-
mented on the size Of them, and insisted on
seeing her foot, saying that it must be
very pretty foot that went into that shoe.
That was the purport. won't say they
were the exact words.
NV brother said, .' You were very insult
ing to her, and when she got in the phaeton
at the door you squeezed her arm."
Mr.. Carlton said she was not here with
Mr. C.'s mother; it was Mr.. C.'s sister,
Mrs. B., think.
Curtis said st will apologize to the
lady"
My brother said, "Don't you dare to ever
speak to her again."
Curtis then said, "Well, sir, llapologize
to you for her."
My brother said, every we'll, sir"
CURTIS OFFERS HIS HAND.
We then started out Of the store. AS we
got near the door Curtis called my brother,
and we stopped; and he then came up to
us, near the door, and said, "I would like
to speak to you further on this matter"
Curtis said, ssSir, ] will apologize. Iwill
write you letter." he then changed and
said, II will write you note to-day"
NV brother said, Very we'll" We then
t,,rno6 ord left the store ~