Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-16
MR. FERGussoN DISCHARGED.
Tho killing Of Rupge Shown to BE Acct
dentaI-Othcr Cases.

Tho killing Of RupCe Shown to BE Acci-
dentaI-Othcr Cases.
The killing of young Charles Runge by
Mr.. James H. FERGUSON was fully vent-
lated in the Police Court yesterday morn
inc and as anticipated IN Sundays Dls-
Patch, the evidence showed concluslyely
that the shooting was entirely accidental.
The unfortunate affair occurred be-
ween and o'clock Saturday evening at
Hrruss0u's shooting gallery, on Broad
street near Eighth. Ferguson was stand
,pg ia the front OF Vcsubule OF ms gal
lerv, and picking up a parlor-ritie, which
had not been used for some time, and
which he thought was not loaded, he
pointed 10 toward the street, and remark
ing 10 youth who was sitting on the out-
side If the door and on the opposite SIDE
from where tine weapon was pointed, that
hc would shoot him, he pulled the trigger
and the load was discharged, greatly to the
surprise Of FERGUSON. tie had not the
-hehtest idea of shooting, and did not
know that any one was on the pavement
nu that side Of the door. When told that
ha had shot the youth FERGUSON was al
most entirely overcome with grei and un-
uerycd.
This is. in brief. the account of the shoot
inc published in the Dispatch Of Sunday,
and il was fully corrOborated both at the
inquest held Sunday morning and 10y the
eight or more witnesses who testlhed IN
The Police Court yesterday The verdict
of the CoToner's jury was that deceased
c.tlno TO hts death 10y bullet from rlne
ina the hands of FERGUSON, but which was
fired without any malicious intent. jus
tica Crutchtield granted bail Sunday after
moon in the sum of $500. and Mr.. Ferrlter
went on the bond. After patient and
full hearing Yesterday morning the justice
dismissed the charge, saying that there
"a g., oh. .rtH
WAS done with malicious intent. Mr.: II.
NJ. Smith. Jr., appeared as counsel for Fer
guasOn.
SELLING LIQUOR WITHOUT LICENSE.
Edward Green, a colored man who keeps
a snAck-shop at $40 east Cary street, WAS
CHARGED with selling liquor without IL
cense. The colOrcd attorney. l.. a. Ran
dolph. appeared as counsel for the accused:
There we're several witnesses who testified
that they had gotten liquor at Green's
place and paid for 1t. One witness, who
vas s,.en t. come ont OF there drunk, adj
mitted getting drinks, but said they were
Given to him. The testimony showed that
hauor was also sold by Green on Sunday.
For this offence he was fined $50. He was
sent on 20 the grand jury for selling liquor
without license. Green Will Doubtless De
prosecuted in the United States Court tOr
this offence.
CBVFL TO THEIR CHILD.
lanes Coleman (colored) was charged
with assaulting and abusing Moses McCul-
lOch.
Moses. who Is a very intelligent, honest
looking mulattO, said the accused had
slAudored both be and his wife and had
abused him outrageously. He also volun-
tccred the information that Coleman ana
his wife Mary bad treated their little ten
vear-old boy most cruelty by tying hlm
q.
and then bathing his bruised and lace
rated bnck in salt water.
Another witness q friend OF the Cole
mans. was sworn. and by persistent pump
inc the Court elected from him partial
confirmation of the story told by Moses.
Justice Irutchfeld thercupOn issued "a
bench-warrant against james and hls wife,
oharpipg them with cruel treatment 20
thcir son. The case comes mp TINS morn
ING. Several additional witnesses were or
dered 20 be summoned.
flames admitted tying one of the boys
hands. aud said his wife beat the child.
who is bad and hardheaded. but he denied
that they exercised more severe means than
parents had right 70 do.
OTHER cAsTs.
Josoph Smith, the solored boy arrested
saturday on the charge Of stealing "A from
the money-drawer OF Mrs. McCarty, VINO
keeps grocery store al 1918 east Nam
street. was convicted and sent to jail for
six months. Joseph, though young 10
years. II not an infant in CRIME, ana the
1roef in this instance was conclusive.
Patrick Willis. charged with being sns-
picious character, was required 70 eve
security for thirty days in the sum o. sloo;
John Spuriook (colored) was nhSd 20 t.lu pn
costs for cursing and abusing 1onn NJ
bcrts. -. e,,od
A half dozen or more persons were hnsu
sb aud costs each for being drunk on the
sabbath. aud number Of less Important