The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-08-18
What n Ministerial Student Saw n,
the Fight-StrOnE Testimony
by Mr.. Jones.
TIIEJCRY WON'T Go TO THE DUEL-
LING GROUND.
What Boswell is TO Prove for The Defence.
THAT MISSING LETTERING
JURORS SICK.
AnxiousIy Awaiting the Speeches.
Especial telegram TO the pi.pateb.l

l'.-ThiS place is sixteen miles from Me-
herrin, the nearest telegraph station, and
the reporters send their copy there at
stated hours by their own messengers.
Tuesday night an accident happened TO the
one carrying the afternoon proceedings OF
the court, in consequence OF which he
could not reach the station, and the evil
dence for the Commonwealth was there
fore unceremOnlously cut off in the Dis.
patch. The Commonwealth proved that at
BoswelPs store there was a plank (which
there had been piStol-practicing. but by
whom was not shown; that Addi-
sons pistol, examined on the field
by Mr.. IIcndrickson, showed one
discharged cartridge and four full
ones, hammer-marked; that Mr.. stokes,
neighbor, heard the shots and counted five
distinctly, though upon cro,s-examination
he admitted that his hearing was imper-
feet that Mr.. Jones, who j. Wcddcrburn'S
manager, and who is young man propar-
ing for the Episcopal ministry, saw Gar
land raise his hand first before Addison
raised his, and saw Garland reach for his
pistol before Addison reached for his, but
that Addison fired first; that Mr.. Jones
saw ut one period during the firing the
exact time he could not now remembcr
Boswell with his pistol pointed towards
Addison. Jones was not absolutely sure,
but rather thought that that was not at the
moment Boswell handed his own pistol to
Garland. Jones's testimony was the strong
est yet given for the Commonwealth, rs i;
covered some points about the fight not
observed by Organ.
''THE JURY DECIDE ONE POINT"
Upon the opening Of the court tins morn
ing Judge Hinton said he thought itwould
he well to take the jury to the scene Of the
shooting. The like had been done in the
Jeter Phillips case. Defence made no Oh
lection, other than the loss Of halliday :
time. They took the matter to the jury.
The jury thought it would be unnecessary,
a. they had no difficulty in understanding
the location Of the ground from the dcscrip-
ton OF witnesses and plat exhibited.
''TOO LATE"
Eancs was recalled by Judge Hinton,
and testified that though he had with him
pistol Addison did not know it. lie had
said Yesterday, in answer to a question
from defence. that il Addison had called
for his (Eancs's) pistol he should have had
| il. This, Judge Hinton urged this morn
ing. should be ruled out; but Judge Perry
decided that the motion came too late.
Here the evidence Tor the Commonwealth
closed.
Testimony for Defence.
lone, wa, called to the stand by Major Lee
and asked. "Who employed counsel to -
>i,t the prosecution :" Also, IF he had
furnished any part OF the money therefor:
After argument. the question was ruleC
out by the Court.
Roswell. who married Garland's sister
and # whose store Garland was living I'd
thc time Of the fight, and who accompanied
Garland and Roach to the spot where IN
f,bt took place, both on July 18Th, WhcI
Addison was at Blacks-and-Whltes, ana OF
thc nth. when the difficulty occurred wa
next put uponthc stand blythe defence Ill
testimony was about the same a. at BOYD
ton. and the defence rely upon II L
show that Garland gave Addison OF
nortunitv to withdraw his endoIseih'h
~ Miss Uatchott's letter, and that IA
d,son did not do it. The COmmonwtalt
had showed that the two letters were take
ON Of the post-oilicc together by Jon'
aud hv him carried to Addison. Bo'We
v.os SIRE that they were not mailed &c
oa,ber. for he rccollects That though '''u
land first put them in the mailbag %
ooiler. he rcconsIdcred and held back III
lot,er Of denunciation and let hi, letter
do,i,I co forward. In one Of Addison
= letters 70 Garland Addison wrote, -
. always attend court, and can be found
Mr. Wedderburn's place, Beech Forest
lint if oppears that neither gentleman wei
70 court. as have learned, outside Of tn
4 triaI-A Addison because his sister was sicr
a Garland because Boswell persuaded III
= 70 STAY away and give Addison reiiec'II
r time. At the place where the TWO HI
r confronted Boswell, declares that Aduis'
e u.as the first to raise his hand i'll menac
: and that Addison fred once ana snApp
: Ii nistol AGAIN before Garland drew i
ni.tol Boswell evidently believes III
d Addison had his pistol cooked IN
d roctet Garland reached for his (u'
\ Iond,s) pistol first. hut Addison was I
- u first 10 fire. 1t appearing that UaFia
+. ho.itoted. when Addison then SAID Il
p. then twice repeated, "None OF ina,
Il. Roswell declared that he never ore"
4 own pistol until it was asked Tor by Z"
u land and that he never pointed II to"M
Addison at any time whatsoever.
Hoswelrs evidence was in the nam
anne * at Boydton. He was strong
Sls ness for the prisoner, and gave his 'e
oe mony clearly and forcibly.
II, IL Estes and Carter White were
Of troduced by defence to prove col'a''
lei no,nts. after which the court adjourn
.r' I'm morning. The argument will proo0
commence Saturday.
nat Captain Mckinney asked tins morn
he ,h,, the coat and pants worn by Ada
'm he produced mo doubt with view
va showing where be carried his PISTON
.a5 Indgr Hinton promised that they sh'
ing be produced. IN, ,.oce Z.
on Major Lee remarked, SOHO coce'
ma ma would rather have that letter r mean a.,
a aIO no doubt, Miss Hatchett' letter not