The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-08

In search CT me. / asked him what was
the matter He said he wanted q wra-
rant; that few moments ego ne was
standing at Mallory's stable. on Boiling
brook street. when Mallory passed
along and then stopped and commenced
talking about certain parties who con-
Quoted themselves very rashIy towards
him. Goodwyn said that Mallory would
use some very insulting language to
him. After talking the matter over
with Gontlwyn I told him 1t would
be best not to Issue warrant for Nal
lory, but 1t would be best to admonish
Mallory. 7 Immediately went to the
police station and told officer Ragland
To see Mallory and tell him that hts
c2ndnct towards GOODWIN must be dis
continued officer Ragland went to
Mallory and delivered my message. Of
ficer Raglnnd expressed the hope that
all would be right. officer Ragland ,af-
terwards came and told me that Mall
lory was drinking. l told officer Rag
land 10 see Mallory and tell him he must
go home. The next morning Mallory
met me on the Courthouse avenue and
said he understood that l had sent for.
htm told him yes, that his conduct
towards Goodwyn was not proper
and II must be stopped. While / was
talking with him | noticed on the OPP
posite side of the street was Harris
o"u Nr'ShNSh. ALTER tdlRlnE Will. NAL
Tory, went over to where Harris and
GOODWIN were. and said to Cioodwyn
that ! had talk with Mallory, and
from what he says he will have no
more trouble with you. j told Good
wyn he must not Interfere with Mallory
Harris them remarked: Mallory Is very
much offended with us because we re-
fuse to speak to or have anything to do
with him. | told Harris II Mallory had
been offensive to him ] hoped he and
GOODWIN would have no trouble with
him. Harris then said that he had
been so careful about this matter that
when he saw Mallory on one side of the
street, he (Harris) would 20 on the other
side OF the street | told these gentle
men that I knew their character, and
that If the trouble went on there would
be serious trouble. The court at 2:3O D.
m. adjourned for dinner
r. h. Stone, postmaster Mt Ford's, Va,
charged with making false returns 10
the Government at Washington, was
before United States Commissioners r.
A. Young this afternoon. After hearing
much evidence the Commissioner dis
charged the accused
y. p. Hill Camp OF Confederate Vete-
rams of this city, has appointed n CON-
nittee to prepare n suitable memorial
to the Grand Camp on the subject OF
ranks, title, etc.
hhiS WIS put OIL Tile
stand and gave his version of the shoot
Ing. He said that on the night OF the
occurrence he came out of the Appomat-
toN Hotel. and while going down to his |
mothers he met Mallory. They had |
some angry words and were calling each
other vile names. when Mallory
started across the street, and when he |
got few steps. he wheeled around,
placed his hand on his hip pccl<et, and
made for him (Harris) In a threatening |
manner. and that he shot him In self
defense. He fred four shots in quick /
succession to keep Mallory from shoot /
ing him. Harris said that after the |
shooting he went to the Appomattox |
Hotel: then to Morses, and from there |
tc the police station to give himself UP
Harris denied most of the testimony /
given against him on yesterday after /
noon
John Bentley testified before the Jury
that on Monday evening before the |
shooting Harris was in Bowie3s alley |
talking to Mr. Aiken, and that all of
them went TO Tinsley's bar-room
Harris denied Bentley's statement.
and said that on Monday night he was
sick at Mrs. Newmans, his mother-tn-
law. who resides In DinNUiddie county.
This statement of Harris was correbo-
rated by Mrs. Newman
Harris stood his cross-examination re-
markably well. The defense will rest
its case in the morning, and then the
Commonwealth Will introduce witnesses
in rebuttal