The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-03-06
render TO; out the policeman arrived before

render to; but the policeman arrived before.
the magistrate. #
Mr. Poindeyter was present, iu custody
OF Sergeant Howard, Of the First Station.
house. His counsel Colonel John 3.
1oungb Judge Minor, and his Poindex-
ter's) brothers were by his side all day.
Captain George ID. Wise was there, but
took no part in the proceedings. He was
simply familiarizing himself with the tessi-
mony. Mr.. Witt was present as the coun-
sci and friend OF Mr.. Mcclure. +.
THE VERDICT. 81
The following verdict was found after
brief consultation: 4
City of Richmond aeit:
An inquisition taken at 400 east Franklin
street, in said city, on the 4ti day OF March,
1879, before me, w. II. Taylor, Coroner,
upon the view OF the body OF Charles C.
Curtis, there lying dead. The Jurors sworn
to inquire when, how, and by what means
the said Charles g. Curtis came to bis death,
upon their oath do say that be came to his
| death on the night Of the Sd Of March, 1879,
from the effects Of divers pistol.shot wounds
at the hands Of John e. Poindexter, in
fiicted during an encounter with the said
John Z. PoindeXter onithe morning OF the
Sd day of March, 1879. 90. y5.1 ,.7
In testimony whereof the said Coroner
and jurors hereto set their hands and seals.
ii ,ss. ~. EWa.sH. TAYLOR. Coroner;
aas.. ag THEo. 2. MAYO, Foreman;
5.,is.l.z..l: j.. T. ELLTsoN, 5t y.1.. .aa
.aE @r !, CHARLES Z. BINFeRp,
GEORGE D. THAxToN, .
ssts.2 =7g Rs X b. IA EREDITR, s .s4
CARLTON MCCARTHY, ~!
The accused will be examined by the Po-
| lice Justice at O'Clock this afternoon.
The Funeral.
"I am the resurrection aud the life,
saith the Lord; he that believeth in me,
though he were dead, yet shall he live;
and whosoever lveth and beIieveth in me
shall never de.n These were the solemn.
words that fell from the lips OF the Rev.
Dr. Peterkin as the dead body OF Charles
c. Curtis was borne by true and loving
friends up the aisle to the chancel OF St.
James church, where on last Sabbath de-
ceased participated in the solemn service
in commemoration Of the death OF his
blessed Lord and Master, whom he had
served so faithfully until his sid and un-
timely end. i3 *.e, -
Within the cbancel-railing were seated the
Rev. ,Drs. Minnigerode and Read and the
Rev. Messrs. Dame and Powers, with the Of
] uSlatius5 hilitoaCi, III. L CtSIhius L uC Cuui Cu
itself was crowded to overflowing, and the
streets near the church were literally lined
with people. The coffin was covered with
beautiful flowers-sad tokens from kind
friends and emblems of the purity of the
life OF the departed one. The choir chanted
that portion OF the burial service beginning
"Lord, let me know my end and the num-
ber OF my days that may be certified how
long have to live" Or. Peterkin then
read the lesson taken from the 18th chapter
of the first epistle OF st. Paul to the Corin-
thians. AT the conclusion of this impress
sive lesson the choir sang the 259th hymn
Hear what The voice from Heaven declares
| To those IN Christ who die:
| Released from all their earthly cares,
| They'll reign with Him on high.
Dr.. Read then offered up most touch
ing, fervent, and earnest prayer; at the con.
clusion Of which the choir sang
| would not live Away.
The solemn and impressive services at the
church being concluded, as the bells were
tolling the hour Of 3, all that remained OF
poor Barney Curtis was carried to Sheckoe
Hill Cemetery and laid to rest within its
quiet shades, there to await the dawn OF the
resurrection morn.