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The Daily Dispatch: August 30, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
h reference to Mr. Butler's testimony, in order to set his own recollection of the testimony given right, he only desired to produce said report of the evidence and re- question Mr. Butler as to its accuracy. Mr. Butler was then released from the witness's stand. Dr. Peticolas, who refused on Saturday to testify with reference to the duel, was then called to the stand and asked by Mr. Young, the prosecutor, whether, of his knowledge, a duel had been fought between John M. Daniel and R. C. Elmore; and if so, what was the result of the meeting? Dr. Peticolas.--I decline to answer the question, on the ground that it may eventually lead to a criminal prosecution against myself. Mr. Young then appealed to the Justices to state whether Dr. Peticolas should not be committed to jail for contempt of court in refusing to answer certain interrogatories propounded by him. Justice Lee replied that "the court is clearly of the opinion that Dr. Peticolas is bound to answer the qu