Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-03-05
,rla Eirhn,nuG Trugcdy.

n!cuMosD, Va, March 5.-Thc tragedy ct
Monday, Hhich resulted in tho uat!me!y death
Of young Curtis, continues to be the subject CT
the deepest interest.
In ic1le:t VAS held yesterday evening, at
which, .G15,. to lbo surprise OF tVoryoocy, inc
Tcrag lady 10 whom the alleged insult was CT
i.rsG, mas iltrcGUc las the ti:s: witness by the
c3uosc, IL. hlF. Poi15ex!cT. She camo before
tie iurv, accompanied by her brother. dressed
il Gse2 3.ouruUg and closely yelled. She ives
decpiy affected, aCd at first her words wsre al
mas; iDauiltlc, her vciC0 being tremuous, tae
evjon. lifcc. 81 great nervous exc!tement-
Sic s0ou bec,cic SELF possessed and answered
promptly. Ia reply 10 q qucsion by The
Cor3ucr she stated that Ter game vas Miss
Isabella Co,t!cII, giving her place OF residence
ard other u2iGpottant particulars. 10 the
c)r;gc Of hcr testimony she said that sac had
&, scolautalce with Mr.. Curtis; that she had
setr ;m oaiy threo times and then at The shoe
s.o!c r Wiugo, Elliott l. CruDp. She cjn
| tiguli: The frs: tuc | saw him tblok was
aix wstis agr; went thtr, 10 try 90 some
shoe;; he brought the Shoes 10 me aud Insisted
| that should try them On while he held them;
! bccced BIN to give them to me, bat he per
sisted n hodiGe tic shoes in his hands; at last
| | succeeded 10 eettlrg the shoes from him and
III. s#em 50 myself; whcn be soopad 70 butt
to- .o shoes | begged lie you'd allow Inc tc
| GO i; Slyst!i.
| Coroner-NhsL next? i. lie persisted in
dong it sc. cra iimos, until .. last allowed N
t. button three buttons ho insisted on buttonin
| il eli tue way l begged that he wouldn't do Il
and found some difficulty in preventing him
his conduct WIS go exceeding ly offensive that
took the shoa OFT; when took up tho shoe hac
frst taken of ne insisted on laclDg it for me, AND
no s.uoped down right 1T my foot and remained
there until l hsd to change my position and turt
| ZIP back uDon him TO lace my shooi purchased
! Dsir of shoes and left the storo.
On tho second occasion Curtis insisted on my
tr7 iny the Shoes on in tho store, but told him
preferred taking them home; the third time ws'
on LAST Friday l took both pairs back; MIR
| Curtis opened the bundle for me and held up the
| psi. had been wearing and remarked in rather
| sn mperiineIt why, l thought, "Wha! pretty
| liLLio shoe certsrly wCud like 10 put It or
! you; don't zee how you can walk with such
| feet ;" he then asked, "HOw do you TalkT' al
ter considerable wrarSiing 9bou. the charge fol
% pair Ct nee plates, witness continuing her evil
G:ace, said: Wishing 10 avoid any further con
verss.ion with him, told him 10 wrap tho shoe!
up; then he turned 10 mo and asked me how
! wore my shoe heels off, ho asked mo to pu. my
FOO. out and !e! him sec II; l told him WoulC
DO nothing CT the kind; he insisted and advanced
iQ"G!u5 he, lnouSEL, WI II l.e utLeEUIHhIIUi
20 throw my dress aside or to make ne show
him ny foot.
CoroDer-Dd he sc.usiy attempt 70 do that
| 4. No, sir l don't know Enst he might hay;
cone ! turned Immediately 10 leave the store
I was very much provoked with such familiarity
rom stranger, scd walked out or the store
he f2llo@ed Hs 20 tho phsetoE he helped ms
il, and in doing so 2aro my arm severe grip
| Ihc:o are tho maln points c. Hiss CottselPI
| CyidCnco. i>ho was dismissed and conducted bj
| her brother from the room.
| Tho investigation adjourned until to-day e
eleven O'Clock. fhe furnersi OF Mr.. Cu:ti
| :.l:; place his afternoon.