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February 27th (search for this): article 14
as that the mere opinion of the witness, expressed prior to the shooting, as to the character of the accused, was not relevant to the case, or calculated to bring out any fact. The examination of the witness was then terminated, and he being the last of the Commonwealth's witnesses, the witnesses for the defence were called and qualified. John T. Clarke deposed: Am a resident of Richmond. Prior to the breaking out of the war resided in Washington, and was in the army until the 27th of last February, since which time he had been in Richmond, and generally took his meals at Manassas Hall; was standing on the corner of 10th and Bank streets on the day the shooting occurred, when Dixon and Goodrich came up; was introduced to Dixon, who asked him to take a drink, remarking at the same time that he was a wholesale man and no retail about him and invited the crowd in; after the drink Dixon and Goodrich went out, when O'Donnell remarked to witness that Dixon was looking for a man named
April 24th (search for this): article 14
ourt, June 9, 1863 --Present: Recorder Caskie, and Aldermen Sanxay, Gwathmey, Timberlake, and Jonse. The first case taken up was that of Robert S. Forde, on the charge of shooting and killing Robert E. Dixon, in this city, on the 24th day of April last. Messrs. Randolph and Crump appeared for the accused, and Mr. R. T. Daniel for the Commonwealth. Dr. Peachy was the only witness for the Commonwealth ascertained to be absent. Several witnesses for the defence were not preseed to be in the city. The Court refused to continue the case, but sent an officer after absent witnesses. The witnesses for the Commonwealth were then sworn. Washington Goodrich was the first witness, who deposed: That on the 24th day of April he met Dixon on the corner of Main and 12th streets; was called aside by him and asked if he had not been standing on the corner of 10th and Bank streets with Forde and some other gentleman. Witness replied he did not knew Forde. Some fur
June 9th, 1863 AD (search for this): article 14
Examination of Robert S. Forde,charged with the murder of Robert R. Dixon [reported for the Richmond Dispatch] Hustings Court, June 9, 1863 --Present: Recorder Caskie, and Aldermen Sanxay, Gwathmey, Timberlake, and Jonse. The first case taken up was that of Robert S. Forde, on the charge of shooting and killing Robert E. Dixon, in this city, on the 24th day of April last. Messrs. Randolph and Crump appeared for the accused, and Mr. R. T. Daniel for the Commonwealth. Dr. Peachy was the only witness for the Commonwealth ascertained to be absent. Several witnesses for the defence were not present. Gen. Randolph, prisoner's counsel, asked a postponement until Thursday, to afford time to hunt up witnesses believed to be in the city. The Court refused to continue the case, but sent an officer after absent witnesses. The witnesses for the Commonwealth were then sworn. Washington Goodrich was the first witness, who deposed: That on the 24th day of
Beale (search for this): article 14
sed his pistol and cried out, "Dixon, are you ready," and fired; about the time or a little before he fired the third time, Dixon fired; Dixon's pistol then snapped twice, and after that he threw it down and drew a Derringer; whilst cocking the Derringer be staggered to the right and fell; Dixon did not draw his pistol until Forde had fired twice. In his cross-examination, the witness adhered to the statements above given, but nothing further in the way of testimony was elicited. Dr. Beale deposed: He described the body of Dixon as he saw it after he was dead, as also the character of the wound. John T. Quarles deposed: On the day of the shooting came out of Capitol Square, and about the same time a gentleman passed through same gate; I passed down 10th street; had gone but a short distance when I was startled by report of pistol; turned and saw a man standing on north side of Bank street--one foot on the flagging, the other in the mud; he had a pistol raised in his han
John A. Bowen (search for this): article 14
know who fired fourth shot; stayed in back yard short time; came out and went round to front of the building; where I found a crowd gathered round Dixon's body, who was then dead; am confident the man whom I saw fire was fully two paces from the curbstone--one foot on flagging and the other in the mud; this I am confident of, if ever confident of anything; saw one man fire three times, and heard fourth report, but can't say who fired the pistol; don't know who fired the first shot. John A. Bowen deposed: Was near the Treasury building; heard report of a pistol; saw the prisoner standing on the north side of Bank street, across from Manassas Hall; from direction of report and the smoke was induced to believe that the pistol was fired by the man on the north side of the street; there were in quick succession several reports; did not see Dixon till I had proceeded further up street; he was then near the window of Manassas Hall; he was near there when Forde's last shot was fired; sa
Cardozo (search for this): article 14
to believe that the pistol was fired by the man on the north side of the street; there were in quick succession several reports; did not see Dixon till I had proceeded further up street; he was then near the window of Manassas Hall; he was near there when Forde's last shot was fired; saw Dixon fire twice, to my recollection; Forde fired three times and snapped. The cross-examination of this witness was somewhat protracted, but no additional facts to those above given elicited. --Cardozo deposed.--This witness did not see the shooting. His testimony consisted of a detailed account of one or two interviews with Dixon a short time prior to his death, in which deceased made allusion to the letter received from Forde. Deceased told him on the morning of the shooting that Forde was hunting him, and said he would reinstate him but for the threat in the letter. In his cross examination the witness stated that Dixon had on Thursday evening two small pistols and a bowie knife
Caskie (search for this): article 14
Examination of Robert S. Forde,charged with the murder of Robert R. Dixon [reported for the Richmond Dispatch] Hustings Court, June 9, 1863 --Present: Recorder Caskie, and Aldermen Sanxay, Gwathmey, Timberlake, and Jonse. The first case taken up was that of Robert S. Forde, on the charge of shooting and killing Robert E. Dixon, in this city, on the 24th day of April last. Messrs. Randolph and Crump appeared for the accused, and Mr. R. T. Daniel for the Commonwealth. Dr. Peachy was the only witness for the Commonwealth ascertained to be absent. Several witnesses for the defence were not present. Gen. Randolph, prisoner's counsel, asked a postponement until Thursday, to afford time to hunt up witnesses believed to be in the city. The Court refused to continue the case, but sent an officer after absent witnesses. The witnesses for the Commonwealth were then sworn. Washington Goodrich was the first witness, who deposed: That on the 24th day of
John T. Clarke (search for this): article 14
from there; went over to arrest him; be was cool, and said to me, "I surrender;" Dixon did not apply to me to look out for Forde; he did not visit Manassas Hall to look for Forde; I believe he went there to get a drink; I have heard that it was Mr. Clarke who called out "look out, Wash; " there might have been half an hour from the time when Forde was on the corner till Dixon came down from the Capitol; had Dixon fired first, I think be would have hit me in the back of the head; I got between thused, was not relevant to the case, or calculated to bring out any fact. The examination of the witness was then terminated, and he being the last of the Commonwealth's witnesses, the witnesses for the defence were called and qualified. John T. Clarke deposed: Am a resident of Richmond. Prior to the breaking out of the war resided in Washington, and was in the army until the 27th of last February, since which time he had been in Richmond, and generally took his meals at Manassas Hall; was
Crump (search for this): article 14
Examination of Robert S. Forde,charged with the murder of Robert R. Dixon [reported for the Richmond Dispatch] Hustings Court, June 9, 1863 --Present: Recorder Caskie, and Aldermen Sanxay, Gwathmey, Timberlake, and Jonse. The first case taken up was that of Robert S. Forde, on the charge of shooting and killing Robert E. Dixon, in this city, on the 24th day of April last. Messrs. Randolph and Crump appeared for the accused, and Mr. R. T. Daniel for the Commonwealth. Dr. Peachy was the only witness for the Commonwealth ascertained to be absent. Several witnesses for the defence were not present. Gen. Randolph, prisoner's counsel, asked a postponement until Thursday, to afford time to hunt up witnesses believed to be in the city. The Court refused to continue the case, but sent an officer after absent witnesses. The witnesses for the Commonwealth were then sworn. Washington Goodrich was the first witness, who deposed: That on the 24th day of
R. T. Daniel (search for this): article 14
Examination of Robert S. Forde,charged with the murder of Robert R. Dixon [reported for the Richmond Dispatch] Hustings Court, June 9, 1863 --Present: Recorder Caskie, and Aldermen Sanxay, Gwathmey, Timberlake, and Jonse. The first case taken up was that of Robert S. Forde, on the charge of shooting and killing Robert E. Dixon, in this city, on the 24th day of April last. Messrs. Randolph and Crump appeared for the accused, and Mr. R. T. Daniel for the Commonwealth. Dr. Peachy was the only witness for the Commonwealth ascertained to be absent. Several witnesses for the defence were not present. Gen. Randolph, prisoner's counsel, asked a postponement until Thursday, to afford time to hunt up witnesses believed to be in the city. The Court refused to continue the case, but sent an officer after absent witnesses. The witnesses for the Commonwealth were then sworn. Washington Goodrich was the first witness, who deposed: That on the 24th day of
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