The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-03-26

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the lady; it was not given at all. Mr.. Poin-
dexter was the larger man OF the two. Yes.
sir, was in the store Saturday afternoon
previous to the whipping.
"You DID, SIR"
To Mr.. Young: Mr.. Curtis was standing
behind the desk and talking with mel was
some distance otf-about a pair OF shoes
which were to be repaired. Didn't hear the
first words. First words caught were that
!" You insulted lady on Saturday." MIR.
Curtis replied. 81 never insuited lady"
Ho said, "You did. sir, and 1t is not
the first time" and then drew his whip.
l didn't change my position at all. I was
at the back OF the store. Mr.. Poindexter
did not call the young lady's name. but
said that it was the lady who came with
Mrs. Crump, or Miss Crump, don't know
which. Don't Know whether after that
Curtis asked the lady's name; think he
didn't. After they went out he said he did
not know who the lady was. didn't hear
what Curtis's note, or letter, was to be
about. Yes. sir; Curtis had been talking
OF an apology. They didn't shake hands,
that saw. Yes, sir; they were a consid-
cradle distance from me. Never saw pri-
soncr in that store before.
The Commonweallhs Attorney announced
that he had closed the testimony for the
prosecution. ."a q.
The Defence...Mr. Gordon.
Mr.. Basil Gordon, who is employed at
the Virginia Fire and Marine Insurance
Companies office, was sworn as the first
witness for defence. He stated that be vent
into the store OF Wingo, Elicit & CfumD
about O'Clock OF the morning OF the affair.
Saw 'poindeXter shake bis fist IN Curtis's
face and say that he would teach Curtis
some manners.
[The words that passed between prisoner
and deceased as detailed by witness en-
braced nothing not heretofore pubished.]
SURPRISE.
Much to my surprise the two men at
parting shook hands, and the Messrs. Poiu-
dexter went out Of the door.
Mr.. j. :. Wise: Why "much to your
surprise?"
Answer: thought the gentleman should
have resented -
Commonwealth Attorney: Stop right
there. l object. Don't give your thoughts.
Mr.. J. S. Wise: VIII you explain what
Inconsistency between what had occurred
and the hand-shaking excited your SUR
prise?
Answer: l saw Mr. PoindeXter shake his
fist in the gentlemun's face.
MORE ABOUT THE HAND-sHAKING.
To Mr.. J. S. Wise didn't see the actual
blows. After the hand-shaking thought
the affair was over. l transacted my busi-
ness and went out without making any in
quiries into the matter.
To Mr.. Young 1t seems to inc that re.
member Curtis saying that he would see
PoindeXter later. Heard nothing about the
note. l was right by them when they shook
hands.
TO Mr.. J. S. Wise: Ny impression is that
Curtis extended his hand and PoindcXtei
grasped it. am, however, not clear OH that
point.
To Juror: That was at the door.
TO Commonwealth's Attorney: 1t was
about five to ten minutes to when | wen
in the store. / am not able to recall any
words that passed at the door. had bun
die for Mr.. Curtis, which | delivered, anC
Immediately lett the store.
TO Mr.. J. S. Wise: Yes; [ thought Cur
It's was excited after PolndeSter left.
To Judge Minor: knew Curtis, and re
gardcd him as friend OF mine. knew
PolnQeNtcr, 100.
Thomas Poindextcr.
This gentleman (brother Of accused) wa:
next sworn. He began by stating what hi
brother had told him upon coming homo
Sunday night about II o'clock. His testi
mony in chief was as 10 facts near about th
same as the statement by him to the Coro
ner's Jury. 1t embraced detailed accoun
OF the whipping-witness having gone will
his brother to the shoeStorc to see that nom
of Curtis's friends attacked him (prisoner)
He declared that after the whipping, whel
they were leaving the store, Curtis said
"I'll apologize to you; I'll write you let
ter; I'll write you Il note to-day" VI,
brother said: "Very we'll" Curtis thel
offered his hand, which my brother took
They shook hands and we lett the store.
MR.. CARLTON's MEMORY.
At the Coroncr's inquest, after Carlton
came from the stand he approached witnes
and said, "Didn't I make correct state
menu" said. "Yes, as far as you went
tolerably correct; but you left out one i'm
portant thing" He asked, What is that!
I referred to the name of the lady wit
whom Miss Cottrell came to the store hay
ing been mentioned, and some one saying
was not Mrs. Crump but Mrs. Bowles.
After witness came from the stand at tn
Coroner's inquest Carlton said that it was no
he but Curtis who had said in the store tha
Miss CottreIl didn't come there with Dlr
Crump's mother, but with Mr.. C.'s sister
Mrs. Bowles.
THE WHIP.
TO counsel for defence 1.-THE riding-w hi
was here shown]: The whip had been use'
as lady's rdlng-whip, and the day before
7 saw it in the parlor. At the store doc
Curtis reppated several times to my brothc
that he (Curtis) would apologize to him.
thought the difficulty over. My brothe
bought this pistol over four years ago.
THE sUSDAY-NlGHT TALK.
TO Commonwealth Attorney Yes. Afte
nv brother whipped him, he said TO Curtis
g." D-n you; III teach you some manners.
Yes. nv brother and talked over the mat
fer of the insult to the lady on the Sunda,
NIGHT preceding the Monday. NV brothe
did not ask me anything as to CurtiS's size
T thought by his asking me il | knew Cur
tjs that he simply wanted me to point hin
ont. Yes; he knew where Curtis was en-
Moved. Ny brother did not ask Curtis t
apologize. gave no advice on the subjec
OF the whipping, except, l think, l salt
Curtis deserved thra>hing. at any rat
came to that conclusion in my own mind
On Sunday night it was my brothers inten
ton to give Curtis an opportunity for al
apology, but going down through the Capt.
tol Square he said he thought he woult
thrash him anyhow. gave no advice.
THE YOUNG LADY's RELATIONS.
NV brother is Miss CottrelPs friend.
know OF no further relations between them
Yes: Miss CottrelI has relatives, includin:
a brother; a one-armed man. l was sat
is6ed that the lady was grossly insulted
We may have talked about the matter I'm!