Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-12

~ iail. and the deed was accomplished
so ouickly that no one could prevent IT,
The darly was in the custciy OF Deputy
Sheriff John Voegler and was just IN the
act of entering the side door of the new
building. when Twitchell, who was iylhs
in wait for him, sprang from the door,
way. presents1 32-calibre Forehalu
Arm Company six-shoOter at his stomach
and fired the ball plOughing its way
through the negroS BODY.
DAVIS who was desperately WOuhueu,
fell in his tracks and Alr. Noegler crap
pled with the irate father. who was in the
act of shooting again, and wrested the
pistol from him Davis was then taken
back into the Jail, where he was made
as comfortable as possible until medlcai
aid could be summoned, and Twitcheh
was taken INTO the courtroom before
Judge Wickham, who at once ordered him
to be locked up. a warrant sworn out
before Magistrate Lewis by Deputy Voc
gler. charging him with Shooting
Davis with intent to kill, ETC., was sub
sequently served on him.
THE WARRANT CHANGED.
During October last. Twitchell. who is
a fairly good looking man, OF some edu-
cation and natural refinement, drove up
10 the county Jail, having in custody
Paul Davis, whom he charged with having
attempted &c commit an assault
upon his daughter, Cora, who was then
in her 18th year. He swore out a warrant
to that effect before Magistrate Lewis.
and subsequently had ii changed, the
word attempt being then stricken out.
The negro was kept in jail, and the
case was set for trial yesterday. The
witnesses had all been summoned, and the
Judge had assembled the bench. The
Commonwealth's Attorney was in his
place, the Sheriff and his two deputies
Messrs Fussell and NOegler-sat within
the bar, and Mr. Twitchell, with his wife
and two daughters, Cora. the wronged
one. and a little 4-year-old baby girl,
were in a room adjoining the courtroom.
When Paul Davis's name was called
by Sheriff Solomon Messrs. Fussell and
Yoegler left the courtroom TO bring him
in, and as they descended the steps, Mr.
Twitchel, wSo had also heard the name
called. followed them. They went out of
the side door of the new building and
into the jail, but Twitchell paused just
within the door and waited In few
minutes Davis emerged from the jail
door, which is just across the area from
the courthouse door, and behind him
came Mr.. Voegler with a hand on each
of the prisoners shoulders. Across the
walk they came, neither conscious OF
the danger that lurked within the door
way which they were approaching. They
saw Twitchel as he made no attempt at
concealment. but paid no attention to
him. Just as the prisoner was in the act
of stepping into the doorway the now
thoroughly frenzied man stepped forward
TO meet him, and ere Mr.. Voegler re-
allied what was coming, drew a pistol
from beneath his coat.
"YOU D., BLACK RASCAL.
you d--n, black rascal" he said to
Davis, as he presented the pistol 10 his
body, and instantly he fired. Mr.. Voegler
at once released his prisoner and went
for Twitchell, who was preparing to shoot
again. He sprang on his shoulders and
caught the hand in which ne held the
still-smoking revolver A fierce struggle
ensued, and it was only by virtue of
superior strength that the deputy finally
succeeded in gaining the mastery. In the
mean time a large crowd had collected.
and great excitement prevailed. Mr. Fus-
sell, who came out of the jail door just as
he shot was fired, rushed to Mr.. Voeg
'er's assistance and took charge OF
Twitchell, who was by that time quieted.
He carried him at once into the court
room. which was well nigh deserted
the noise of the shooting<lnd the struggle
down stairs having attracted most Of the
spectators below. Twitchell was carried
before Judge Wickham, who, as soon as
ne was made acquainted with the facts,
ordered that ne be locked up i'm jail.
He was conducted at once to the
prison. where he was assigned 10 a cell
on the second floor. and Davis. who was
suffering greatly from his wound, was
carried into the Jail and placed upon
col in the room across the hall from that
occupied by the deputies.
Drs. Croxton. the County Physician,
and Meredith. were summoned, and they
Drobed for the ball. though they We're
unable TO locate 1t. 1t took straight
course direct 10 the rear and little
and IL Is presumed lodged In
the backbone. DR.. Croxton. said late