The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-06-16

Two Colored Men Drowned I'm James
River.

River.
Especial telegram 10 the Drspatch.J
PETERSBURG, VA, June 15.-Last night
while six coored men were crossing james
river from DR.. Richard Epes's farm 10 City
Point the small row-boat in which they
were seated was capsized and all OF them
thrown into the river. Two OF the num-
ber-Willam Jones and Robert Thomas
were drowned. The other four clung to
the boat. Their cries for help were heard
at City Point, and they were rescued by
men sent to their assistance. The bodies OF
the two drowned men were recovered to-
day. That OF Thomas was found standing
upright, with his feet stuck in the mud and
his head protrudiug above the water at low
tide.
The Marshall. Texas. Murder-Case.
BARRYMORE's INTERESTING ACCOUNT OF THE
KILLING OF PORTER.
GALVESTON, June 15.-A SPECIAL from
Marshall says: A jury has been filled out,
and the defendant pleaded not guilty. The
State witness, A. Harvey, keeper Of the So
loon where the killing occurred, testified
that Currie had been drinking. The first
talk he heard was Currie say, You
can't give me any CUFF like that" Barry
To.e said they wanted no trouble. as they
bad lady with them. Currie replied,
"Damn fine lady," Currie took a drink,
and asked witness il be knew Miss Cum
mings. Witness replied. No. Currie said
he did, in terms unit for print Currle
then shot at Barry more, then at Porter,
then at Barrvmore-the latter had pulled
of his coat, intending 10 resent the insult
to the lady. At the time of the shooting
Currie was between Barrymore and Porter.
DR.. Elan johnson testified that Porter
died from wound from pisto-Dall in
the stomach.
BARRYMORE took the stand, and the crowd
pressed forward to catch every word. The
witness gave Il graphic and rapid recitation
OF the facts. lie testified to going to the
saloon with Porter and Miss Cummings,
and telling them to order what they wanted,
and retired 10 attend to some business. On
returning, was told by Miss Cummings that
funny man bad been in the room, and
asked, "Do you want to buy dogf
, Witness remarked this was only an eX-
preston, and started himself TO lunch,
when he heard some voice saying 10
Porter, "Did you mean that fer me ~
Porter expressed surprise. Currie called
Poriel -, and said, "You can't give
me any Of your CUFF" Witness related
how Currie was reminded there was lady,
and repeated the same reply Of Currie re-
lated by Harvey. Witness said Currie
asked him it he wanted TO take drop.
Witness replied that he would protect the
lady, and was not armed: that Currie
swOre he was not. Miss Cummings plead.
ed with Currie to stop. Currie then bad
two pistols in his hands. Currie then shot
witness in the left arm. Witness escaped,
going into the saloon in the rear; looked
back and saw Currie shoot Porter. Wit
ness ran out into the yard and came back
to Miss Cummings, and Currie again levelled
HE pistol nr biis. Portor yvaS 10 n supple
eating attitude when shot. There was no
one in the lunch-room but Harvey and
those in the difficulty. Currie asked Porter
| TO 20 outside and fight it out. Porter said
he would be out presently.
| The court adjourned till morning.