The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-07-27
PETERSBURG.

DEATH OF WOODSON DUNN-ANOTIiER MURDER
TRIAL IN OUR COURTS-BAINETT JONES TO
BE TRIED FOR HIS LIFE-DUNN's SWORN
Observation-Disclosures OF TIE NORFOLK
AND WESTERl RAILROAD.
[Correspondeuce of the Richmond Dispaich.l
July %, 1888.
Mr.. WoodsOn Dunn, who was shot on
the night OF July I'd by Barnett Jones, died
this morning after untold suffering. His
death, though not unexpected, was some
what sudden, and occurred while his
wound was being dressed. a post norton
will be made and an inquest held on the
body this evening. This is ease that has
excited much interest in the COM
munity, and asS Jones is TO be placed
on trial for his life brief statement OF the
facts may prove OF interest. The shooting
occurred in the house Of Jones, on Boiling
brook street, near BlandfOrd, at late hour
of the night. Woodson Dunn, with his
brother Lewis and his son John, occupied
a room in the house and boarded with
Jones's family. The rooms OF the two
families adioned, with door and win
dow opening between them. About II
O'Clock on the night in question Woodson
and Lewis Dunn returned TO their room to
retire, otter having taken walk. They
were confronted by Jones, who, in an
angry manner, charged them with having
gone off with his wife and daughter for
impure purposes. This they Indignantly
denied, but their denial did not satisfy
Jones. who went into his room, got an old
musket, loaded with bUd-ShOt, and return
ing attempted to shoot WoOdson Dunn.
The gun was aimed directly at the latter's
head, with the muzzle in very close prOX-
unity to his temple. Dunn seized the gun
and bore the muzZle dOwnwards, and
while doing this Jones fred. Dunn fell to
the floor with Il terrible wound in the
lower right groin and upper part OF the
thigh. The shot tore a large hole entirely
through the thigh. Jones then at
tempted TO strike Lewis Dunn, and they
were engaged in terrible struggle for the
mastery until an officer appeared upon the
| scene and took Jones in charge. He was
| taken TO the station-hOuse, where he re-
NAMED until the following morning. He
| boldly declared that il he had twenty mus
kets he would have fred them all ut Dunn.
The seizure Of the gun by Dunn pro5a-
bly, saved him from instant death. as he
would inevitably have been shot through
the head.
On the Sth OF July, under the impress
| sion that Dunn's death was near, a magis-
tTate took his sworn statement OF the facts
connected with the shooting in the pres
ence OF witnesses. His statement was in
effect rs follows: About 1 O'Clock on Mon
I day night, July ID, my brother and | re-
turned from walk, and were about re-
thing to bed. Jones opened the door of
our room and said, 81 am here by myself"
lie then remarked further, "My wife and
daughter followed you and your brother
away tonight" This we denied, and
Jones went to his room and laid upon his
| bed. We then heard Jones remark, Yes,
On you, they went away with YOU" I'M
mediatey afterwards my brother Lewis
called to me, "LOokout; he has a gun! !"
On looking | saw Jones at the window
aiming the gun at my head. | jumped to
the door, seized the gun, and tried to take
it from Jones. As | endeayored TO bear
the gun down Jones pulled the trigger and
fired. Ny brother rushed in, when Jones
attempted TO strike him, and they had Il
! long struggle. | declare that the attack
upon me was unprovoked and without
cause. | bear no malice or ill-will against
Jones.
AS the grand jury is still in session, it is
probable that Jones's case will be brought
before that body without delay.
The gross earnings OF the Norfolk and
Western Railroad Company for the month
OF June were S203,G09.7 3-an increase OF
S2S, 1865, or 10 $40 per cent. over the
earnings for the same month OF last year.
The expenses were S1l9,53O.45, as against
SlOl.990 last year-an increase OF Sl7,-
539.93, or II 2-l0 per cent. The gross
| earnings Of the road for the six months
from January LIST TO June 3Oth were 81, 2O9,-
43j u, and the net earnings SOL, 936.3l-a
very handsome increase over the earnings
for the same period OF last year.
ROBIN ADAIR.