Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-04
NOT 4 MURDERER.
Aequillal Of q Man Charged With
Killing His Cousin.
A sISSEx-MIATI MURDER TRIAL,
A Interesting cass-Arrest Of an Alleged
norse.1hief- A Blow 20 Machine"
Politics News and Personal
Ectes.
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stcono tsial on the indislmeat charging
bin with the murder Of his cousin, Will
ham r. Balm, on the 9th Of February
last. On the first trial the jury stood
eleven Tor scqai,ial and one for conyic.
siop, and, being unable to agree, were
discharged. Yesterday the Common
wtsith's attorney was assisted IN the
prosecution BY Common sealth's- Attor-
rev ncllsud, OF Isle Of Wight county.
The accused vas ably defended BY
Messfs. Wilson and Garland, Of this
city. On the morning Of the killing
Quincy Balm, armed with double
barrel shot gun was out fox
hunting. W. p. Balm was re-
tuning home from short business trip
in company with man in his employ
mens. Ihs two men met by accident
In the road. II was stated in evidence
that the relatiods of tbs two men had
lorg been unfriendly; that W. p. BAN
had several times threatened TO Kill
Quincy and that the latter was known
10 have avoided the former. IL was fur
ther stated that on the fl,ai morning,
w. p. Balm remarked when he saw
Quincey, There's tho id -
now; that he twice crossed
the road to confront Quincy, who at.
tempted TO avoid him; that when near
each other Quipcey hastily levelled
his gun ard shot w. P. Balm, the load
grazing bis left shoulder that as the
latter started towards him again Qain-
cey sbot second time, the charge en-
teripg the face and head of the deceased.
W.P. Balm fell forward, face down
wards, almost at the feet Of Quincy
Balm, and the latter, taking pistol
from his pocket, shot the fallen man
through The head. This last act was
made the point OF a strong argument
BY the prosecution to show malice.
Counsel for the accused put up
the plea Of self defence, which
was sustained by tho jury in their yer-
dict Of acquittsl, rendered in about
twenty minutes after the case was given
10 them. The case excited great deal
of interest and attracted large crowd
to the courthouse. A singular coinci-
dence is that few years ago, while out
fox.hunlipg, W. p. Bsin, V no was killed
by Quincy, killed Tim Atkinson, of
Surry county, ia the public road. lie
was defended Mr.. r. L. Wilson, who |
defended his slayer, and acquitted on
the ground of self-defence.
ARREST OF AN ALLEGED HORSE
THIEF.
A white man giving his name as
Cornelius Holloway was arrested in this
city to-day charged with stealing q
horse and buggy from Mr.. McDonougb,
Of Richmond. The arrest was made by
Deputy High-Constable Northington
and Sergeant Berry, after thoroughly
informing themselves OF the facts in the
case by communication with Mr.. Nc
Donough, who says be hired the team to
Holloway. The prisoner is reported to
have said that he paid $3.50 for the
horse and buggy in Richmond, aud is
said to have offered the team for sale to
several parties here for sums ranging
from $l25 TO sl75. lie was placed in
the station-bouse 10 await the arrival of
Mr.. McDonough for his Identification.
REPUBLICAN, POLITICS.
The delegates to'ihe Republican Dis
trict Convention. which met in this city |
on Tuesday and again on yesterday,
have al left for their homes, and to-
day interest in the situation has very
much Quoted down. The opposition
TO Senator Gaines since be was nomi-
mated by over three fourths Of the Con-
yentiop after the bolt Of the Mahoneite
faction has very much dwindled down,
and IL is believed, as far rs organized /
effort is concerned, will disappear.
The resolution adopted by the boilers,
requesting the State Executive Com
miltee to call another convention, will, |
it is believed, not be regarded by that
body. Another convention and an
other candidate are matters that are
scarcely talked about to-day, except to
discredit such things.
One thing is apparent, and that Is
that the "machine" element and
{" machine" methods OF the Republican
party received signal rebuke and an
equally signal defeat in the Convention
yesterday. All the discord in the Con-
venticn yesterday and the day before
was caused By the action Of the " ma
chine element.
KNIGHTS CONVENTION.
A convention Of the Knights of Labor
will be held tomorrow to discuss the
propfiety Of nominating a candidate for
Congress in this district. OF course
nothing definite can be stated as to the
action Of this convention, but the belief
is tha, ii will not make any nomination.
II has been reported that had General
Stith Boiling received tho Republican
nomination be would probably have been
endorsed by the Knights of Labor.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTES.
The Common Council last evening
passed resolution expressing sympa-
thy for the people Of Charleston in their
core affection. and requesting the mayor
TO call . meeting OF citizens TO give |
some substantial expression to their |
sympathy. This meeting will be held |
IN the next two or three days.
One Of tho curious results Of the late
earihquake-shocks in this city and VIZ
cinity Was the remarkable commoticn
caused among the birds Of all kinds.
They couldb seen flying about in large
numbers, apparently in great confusion
and fright. This fact was also noticed
along the river.
Mir. II. v. L. Bird, ticket agent Of
tbs Norfolk and Western railroad in
this city, accompanied by his sister,
Miss Lucy Bird, left to-day for Calves.
ton, Texas, where Miss Bird will reside
in future. Mr.. Bird will return in
few days.
Miss Hattie Jones. daughter Of Rev.
Thomas Jones, Of brunswick county,
is visiting friends here.
ROBIN ADAIR.
kEA.kERPEaT IN THE HUDSON
1.sst Keen by Jonah. OF Esopus, Lash