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A Roster of General Officers , Heads of Departments, Senators, Representatives , Military Organizations, &c., &c., in Confederate Service during the War between the States. (ed. Charles C. Jones, Jr. Late Lieut. Colonel of Artillery, C. S. A.), Members of the First and Second Congresses of the Confederate States. (search)
Members of the First and Second Congresses of the Confederate States. First Congress from February 22d, 1862, to February 22d, 1864. Second Congress from February 22d, 1864, to the overthrow of the Confederacy. Hon.Thomas S. BocockVirginiaSpeaker of both Congresses. Hon.Albert R. LamarGeorgiaClerk of both Congresses; assistant clerk of the First Congress. Hon.Robert E. DixonGeorgiaClerk of First Congress. Hon.William P. ChiltonAlabamaMember of First and Second Congress. Hon.David CloptonAlabamaMember of First and Second Congress. Hon.Williamson R. W. CobbAlabamaMember of Second Congress. Hon.M. H. CruikshankAlabamaMember of Second Congress. Hon.Jabez L. M. CurryAlabamaMember of First Congress. Hon.Edward S. DarganAlabamaMember of First Congress. Hon.J. S. DickinsonAlabamaMember of Second Congress. Hon.Thomas J. FosterAlabamaMember of First and Second Congress. Hon.Francis S. LyonAlabamaMember of First and Second Congress. Hon.James L. PughAlabamaMember of First
The Daily Dispatch: May 16, 1863., [Electronic resource], The flag. (search)
Hustings Court. --In accordance with the order of the previous day the case of Robert S. Forde, charged with the murder of Robert E. Dixon, Clerk of the House of Representatives, was taken up in this Court yesterday. Mr. Crump, for the defence, submitted a motion for a continuance of the case until the next term of the Court, on account of the absence of material witnesses. The motion was argued throughout the entire day by Messrs. Crump and Randolph, and Senators Simms and Burnett, of Kentucky, counsel for the defence, and Mr. Daniel, attorney for the Commonwealth. The Court, at a late hour last evening, decided to grant the motion, and the case was accordingly continued to the next term, commencing on the second Monday in June.
The Daily Dispatch: June 9, 1863., [Electronic resource], Set for to day. (search)
Set for to day. --The Hustings Court have changed their hour of meeting from 11 to 10 o'clock A. M., and have set for their first business this morning, the examination of Robert S. Ford, charged with the murder of Robert E. Dixon, on the 23d of April. Jurors and witnesses are required to be punctual in their attendance at the hour named.
The Daily Dispatch: June 10, 1863., [Electronic resource], article 14 (search)
but for threats made in a letter written him; Dixon told witness he did not desire to spill any make another drink with him, which was declined; Dixon went in and took another drink; after he came hen the page saw him he would have been met by Dixon; Dixon did not tell me he came down there withDixon did not tell me he came down there with a view to meet Forde; he said he had been informed by the page that Jack O'Donnell, Wash Goodrich,m; be was cool, and said to me, "I surrender;" Dixon did not apply to me to look out for Forde; he rom the time when Forde was on the corner till Dixon came down from the Capitol; had Dixon fired fiDixon fired first, I think be would have hit me in the back of the head; I got between them, in the hope that theat the Coroner's inquest. He was present when Dixon discharged Forde; the Journal of the House was Witness said he thought he would, but advised Dixon to be prepared, and if attacked by Forde to dethree times, and, to the best of his judgment, Dixon about the same number; Dixon fell while in the[32 more...]
The Daily Dispatch: June 11, 1863., [Electronic resource], article 20 (search)
t S. Forde.charged with the Murder of Robert E Dixon. [reported for the Richmond Dispatch.] Hustiol; ran out upon the pavement; saw Forde fire; Dixon was not in view from where he stood; did not sdischarged him; did not mean to take him back; Dixon also made some remark to the effect that he dirde, but shall not seek or avoid him;" he said Dixon then told him be would reinstate Forde but fore ran down to where the shooting was going on; Dixon fell before he reached the spot; there was a m after the occurrence, and near the spot where Dixon fell; one or two other gentlemen were in the ch said he could not tell who fired first; that Dixon aimed first, but his pistol snapped; that he tt off, and about an hour after he learned that Dixon was shot; the day previous Forde came to the d the hall and handed him a letter addressed to Dixon, which witness handed to him; heard Forde found put up his pistol; some one came in and said Dixon was killed. Cross-examined.--When he firs[16 more...]
The Daily Dispatch: June 12, 1863., [Electronic resource], The Prince of Wales's maiden speech. (search)
Hustings Court, June 11th, 1863. --The case of Robert S Ferde, on examination for the shooting of Robert E. Dixon, on the 24th of April, was again called this morning, but in consequence of the indisposition of Atderman Jones, one of the sitting justices, the case was laid over until Saturday morning. The testimony in this case was concluded on Wednesday afternoon, and the further proceedings will consist of the argument of counsel upon the evidence before the Court.
The Daily Dispatch: October 3, 1863., [Electronic resource], The situation at Chattanooga. (search)
Hustings Court --Judge Lyons presiding.--The following cases of felony were tried and disposed off in this court yesterday. William Parker, indicted for garroting Louisa Jones, and robbing her of $80. Tried and found not guilty by the jury. John Smith and Charles J. Mitchell, indicted for garroting Hugh B. Arnold, and robbing him of his watch and $35 in money. The evidence showed this case to be an exceedingly aggravated one. Besides the robbery, Arnold was severely choked and beaten. The jury found the prisoners guilty, and they were sentenced each to the penitentiary for five years. As soon as the sentence was passed the prisoners were started to their new habitation. Jesse White, indicted for the murder of John J. Andrews; and Robt. S. Ford, for the murder of Robert E. Dixon, were called, and important witnesses being absent, their trials were continued till the next term, and they remanded to prison.
The Daily Dispatch: December 29, 1863., [Electronic resource], From General Lee's army. (search)
erate habits, died of his injuries in four or five days there after. Robert S. Ford, charged with the murder of Robert E. Dixon, on the 23d of April last, was next arraigned for trial. On calling the list of witnesses for the defence, several ent the Judge decided to postpone the trial till the 18th of January next, when no longer indulgence could be given. Dixon, it will be remembered, was Clerk of the House of Representatives, and Ford was his assistant. For causes known to the ps discharged, and an angry correspondence ensued. The parties met on Bank street, drew weapons, fired at each other, and Dixon was killed. The affair created a good deal of excitement at the time. Dixon was a resident of Georgia and Ford a refugean angry correspondence ensued. The parties met on Bank street, drew weapons, fired at each other, and Dixon was killed. The affair created a good deal of excitement at the time. Dixon was a resident of Georgia and Ford a refugee from Kentucky.
The Daily Dispatch: February 8, 1864., [Electronic resource], Judge Lyons's Court. (search)
Judge Lyons's Court. --In this Court, on Saturday, the counsel who defended Robert S. Forde, for the murder of Robert E. Dixon, in this city, on the 94th of April last, made a motion for a new trial. The reasons upon which they based their ap Before leaving the room Forde addressed the Court in a few remarks. He stated that it was not his intention to kill Dixon.--Through Gen. Read he desired to bring about a duel between Dixon and himself, but, failing in that, his next desire wasDixon and himself, but, failing in that, his next desire was to avoid a meeting till some steps could be taken to settle the matter amicably through a correspondence. On the day of the shooting, while coming through the Square, he did not observe D. till he was close upon him, and saw that himself and Goodweat, and believing that a conflict was inevitable he drew his pistol simultaneous with the same proceeding on the part of Dixon. D. fired first. His allusion to the hard fate of his young wife was quite affecting, and he concluded by commending her
The Daily Dispatch: April 16, 1864., [Electronic resource], The Forde case. (search)
The Forde case. --The argument before the Supreme Court of Appeals of Va. on the writ of error granted Ro. S. Forde for a new trial upon the judgment rendered against him by the Hustings Court, sentencing him to the penitentiary for 18 years, for the murder of Robert E. Dixon, was concluded on Thursday. The court will render their decision on an early day next week.
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