The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-04-22

burg, answered the questions of the Judge
satisfactorily. TO Mr. Young: ! read a
paragraph about the case in the Baltimore
Gazette. Have no opinion one way or the
other. Accepted.
THE SIXTEENTH AND LAST.
Horace L. English, of Alexandria, an-
swercd all questions OF the Judge and coun-
sci satisfactory. Accepted.
Onc.from Richmond, eight from Alexan-
dria, and seven from Fredericksburg hay
ing been accepted, the panel was now COM
pfete.
Prisoner and his counsel retired for con-
sultaton. Upon their return to the room
they struck from the list the names OF
MeSsrs. Preston Belyin, OF Richmnnd; F.
T. Forbes, OF Fredericksburg; j. E. Nevitt
and J. L. Monroe, OF Alexandria.
The Jury then were duly sworn
Only twcnty-four of the fifty veniremen
had been examined upon their uoir dire.
NAMES NOT CALLED.
The following yeniremen summoned from
Johnston, S. j. Quson, NJ. B. Rowe. George
W. Enroien, j. S. Knox, NJ. j. 'Gatcly, r. E.
BozeIl, Nj. G. Nall, w. J. Putnam, James
Roach, r. 0. Perry, 3. K. Wingfed.
The following from Alexandria were not
called: J. l.. Dyson, 4. e. Harman, Thomas
Hoy, Il. f. German, 4. il. Wartield, George
Stiner, J. w. Carr, Charles L. Wilson,
/ George McBurney- CHI. .Co.iias,John DON
'tnelfy, Samuel Gregg, james 4. Jayens, and
Jacob Bohrous.
. THE CHARGE.
The prisoner was now told to stand up.
The Sergeant made the usual proclamation,
and the Clerk having called upon the jury
TO lock upon the prisoner, read the indlc:-
ment, and gave the charge. The ndict-
ment is for murder; but the jury have the
amplcsi latitude in liking the punishment
! {if they should find verdict OF guilty..
They can so find as to impose upon him
| fine (and leave the Judge to fix the iHpris-
onment in iaiD, or can Fix bis term in the
penitcntiary for one year or upwards, or
could bring in verdict OF murder in the
first degree.
The iurymen eyed the prisoner very
closely. Mr.. Poindexter was dressed in
centecI suit of black, and looked well. His
manner was calm and thoughtful, and his
appearance must have given the jurymen
good impression 10 begin with.
It being q o'clock the Court adjourned
until 4.
| THE RUMBLE.
| So as to make it possib'e to hear what wit
ncsses are saying, Judge Christian has had 4
rope stretched across the carrlaSe-way OF
Capitol street between the City Hall and
the Valentine House tia. will prevent vc-
hiclcs passing and avoid the noise so much
complained Of on the former trial.
Personal.
OF the Alexandria gentlemen. NJ. Bossart
is confectioner; William Chauncey 4 mar
bic e-workcr; K. S. Windsor broker; Fl. l..
English broker; II. c. Janncy'a clerk;
Z. II. Clarkson deaer in stoves, dc.
Or the Fredericksburg gentlemen. O.J.
Doggctt is merchant; George Ii. Peyon,
Jr., same; J. K. Moore. eX-mel chant; IL. ID.
Genther, saddIcry business; j. +. Woody,
same; and w. f. Jcf'ries is a clerk.
Nearly all OF the iulYmen are young men.
As body they are very good-looklng.
Testimony for the Prosecution.
MIR. Allen VI. Lyon was the first witness
nut upon the stand by the prosecution. In
the olhcr trial Mr. Mcguire was the first
He related the occurrences at the tobacco
factory or j. Il. ChiIdrey " Co. on the 30 or
March, wien the shooting occurred, and
Charles {. Curtis was killed by the prisoner,
John L. PoiudeX'er. The factory office
is at the northwest corner OF Main and
Twcnty-fourth streets. 1t consists of three
I
Office. In the inner Office Curt, was killed.
Curtis and Mcclure came into tue front
office through The Maili-strCcl door.
THE PISTOL.
The nistol was shown. There are seven
chambers Curtis had five wounds, and one
shot went through Mr.. Lyon's coat-slceye;
ore chamber i, loaded.
The great bnk OF Mr.. Lyons testimony
is fully covered by the statements made by
him to the cororer's jury and ut the pre-
vious trial Of this ease.
Itwas interesting and valuable to the jury,
but not important for publication here, as
our readers must he fully Informed about it,.
VITAL QUESTION.
Did you have any conversation with Mr.
PoindcNtcr that morning! the Common
wealth's Attorney asked.
Mr.. Young objected.
The Commonwealth Attorney thought
that the defence could not object until he
called for that conversation.
At the suggestion OF defence the COM
monwcalll's Attorney wrote his question.
He nut it in the form following:
Had you any conversation on that
morning with the prisoner concerning any
, difficulty between himself and the deceased
occurring on that mGrniGg!'
, The Jury were sent from the room.
The CommonweaIth'S Attorney stated
that he intended to follow up this question
with the proof OF Il conspiracy between
: prisoner and another to whip deceased ihat
morning.
Mr.. Young argued ut length against the
admiSs!biilty OF the question.
The Commonwealth's Attorney answered
him.
Mr.. Royall reio;ned.
| Mr.. Young further explained his views.
| The question was admitted.
+ Mr.. Young said that defence excepted.
judge Christian Prepare your bill.
Mr.. Young preferred to do that after he
| had heard the answer.
| The jury were now brought' back into
court.
THE SUBSTANCE OF TIE PRETTY.F0Or INTER-
VIEW.
Mr. LYON proceeded TO answer the ques-
ton. lie said: | had.
Soon after getting to tie office in the
morning (about % o'c!ock) Poindextcr told
me he had had difficulty with Young
man up town. He told me the name and
the p,acc-tIlat l., Curtis, it NlnGo, Elicit
t. Crump's Sho2-stoIC-and that lie had
hoiSewbipDed him.
think | asked him what for, and that he
said that Curtis had ins!ltcd 4 young lacy
friend OF his who went in there to see about
some shoes; that she carried pair OF shoes
there to have something done to them ana