The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-01-09


head.u TIE deceased Immediately advanced
and struck him, the prisoner firing, the
striking and firing continuing untt the de-
ceased fell.
"He died almost Immediately OF the
wounds he received on that occasion.
There were three wounds on The left breast.
one on the right, and one over the left eye.
Four balls were found in bis body. Now,
all this might have been easily avoided by
mere apology. which It seems would have
been reasonable, and even creditable, to the
prisoner.
THE KILLING UNNECESSARY.
"Oueht il not TO have been readily given,
especially when by giving It the life OF the
deceased would have been sasedy Can the
taking OF that life be regarded as an act Of
necessity when 1t could have been so easily
avoidedS
"But il might easily have been avoided.
even without making an apology. The de-
ceased and his friend, Mcclure, were
wholly unarmed, except the stick afore-
said. They were alone IN the factory, with
nobody around or near them to render them
any help in case OF personal conflict, while
the prisoner was at his place OF business,
surrounded by bis friends, who were ready
ond able to help him, il neces sary, from any
injury in such conflict.
s'He was about an equal match in size and
| strength for the deceass,d, and might. no
doubt, easily have obtained chair or other
thing in the room where he was TO use
aoains, the stick IL necessary; or il he could
not. bis friends around him would rot have
tolerated the inilicton of more than one or
two blows upon him bv the deceased. which
would have done him little or no hurt. IL
| 4. a al In ho
might have lOne.-and not used his deadly
weapon, would he not have avoided anv Sc
rious injury either to his person or his repu-
talion, and ought he not in that way, il ne
ceSsarv, to have avoided the occasion OF
putting fellow mortal TO death?
"The Court, therefore, is OF opinion that
the verdict Of the jury is not contrary to the
| law and the evidence, and upon the whole
the Court is Of the opinion that there Is no
error in the judgment OF the Hastings
Court OF the city OF Richmond, and that It
must be affirmed"
In rcciting the evidence as he understood
| il, the Judge made several mistakes, rather
amusing to those very familiar with the
case. but not important. IN the considcra-
ton OF the law-pOints involved.
THE PRISONER.
| Mr.. Poindexter was visited by Colonel
| Young Yesterday afternoon and informed
OF the decision OF the court. II was bitter
news to him; but he bore it with that for
titude which has marked his course through
out. He has wonderful control over his
feelings.
Throughout his Imprisonment he has
| had comfortable quarters on the floor ABOVE
the two tiers OF cells. This privilege was
granted him by desile Of the surgeon and
in consideration Of his delicate heath.
It will probably he ten days before the
decision is certified down 10 the Hastings
Court. and in the mean time PondeXters
friends will circulate for signatures petit
tion asking the Governor to commute the
sentence 10 Imprisonment in jail. He has
already been in jail about ten months.
REUNION OF FIREMEN.-The annual re-
union Of Steamer Company No. 3 and HOOK
and-Ladder Truck Company No. l took
place last night at the Brold-Street engine
house, and was Il most enjoyable affair 1T
every respect. Among the invited guests
present were Captain a. A. Waugh, OF the
Manchester Fire Department; ChlefE En
qineer TAYLOR, of Richmond, and hi;
assistants Captains Wingfeld, Fuqua,
land Snead City-Collector Woodson
Charles f. Taylor (charman) and Colone
Lloyd J. Besle. Of the Fire Committee ant
Mr.. Edward Cohen, besides the officers ant
members OF the two companies, and others
Captains Phillips and Minor, of the tw'
companies, received their gi:ests and friend
in the office OF the City Water-Works, AM
about half.past Q O'Clock escorted them t
the engiue-house. where q banquet table
tastcfully arranged, and groaniug under th
weight OF everything tempting to the palate
met the eye.
The house was handsomely decorated
and reflected the highest credit upon To
members OF the two companies who had
, hand in its Ornamentation. Banners an
flags were tastefully wound around the iro
, pillars OF the hall: while in the centre @
the room appeared a trans parency upo
. which had been painted the insignia OF tb
> two companies-a hook and ladder an
hose-pipes. BESIDES these there was upo
, the banner two hands, casp ped, and the IN
scription " We strive TO please" In anothe
[ part Of the room was crown OF flower
prettily suspended from the ceiling, an
I Surrounded by miniature flags with design
appropriate 10 the interesting event. IN
' table, too. contained number OF beautlft
p Iboouets, arranged so rs TO att act the after
4 tion ana admiration Oh I'LL.
I After places at the table had been assign
o ed to the guests, Captain Philips,
u Steamer Company No. 3, called the com
pany to order, and announced that the dl'
tricf engineer, Captain Fuqua, had been 81
lected to preside. The next step was
e nleasant address FROM Captain Fuqua,
/. the close Of which Captain Minor. OF tn
n Truck Company, stated that in case OF a
IL fro ha1 arrJnOpH that
e guests should remain quietly in thelr seat
? aud that he would be the only person
e leave the table. His place would be ne;
81 the gong to read the box. The horse
Il would then be led in. the fremen wou
70 then take their proper places with tie al
le paratus, but the guests would remain an
h await their return. Happily no alarm can
IS in. and everything passed of delightfully."-.
The guests and their hosts enjoyed Il
r supper most heartily, the station-men
d the two companies acting in the capacity
r walters; and well did they discharge Il
" important duty assigned to them.
9r Supper over, toasts were announced, VI
T. A. II. Woodson being the first TO respon
er He was followed by Chief Taylor, Captai
as Tavlor, chairman OF the committee; Nj
)r Cohen, the staunch friend Of the firemer
d, Colonel Beall. Mr.. Gentry. Mr.. J. Z. Phi
n lips. Captain NJ. II. Phillips, Mr.. Davis,
RS the water-works; Mr.. Tomlinson, CAPITA
ne WingBeld, Captain Minor, Mr.. Tony ri
zini, Mr.. J. o. Goode, Captain Fuqua, Ca
tain Snead, Mr.. Cummins, and others;
er OF whom made good speech, sang go'
r song, or told good story, and at Ia
o. hour the party broke up, having spent
ie delightful evening.
&c SALE or IRON WORKS. Arcadia Iro
ie Works. the property Of William w. Boy