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The Daily Dispatch: January 31, 1861., [Electronic resource], The National crisis. (search)
The Henrico Homicide--preliminary examination of Joseph Bernard, for the murder of John O. Taylor. --The preliminary examination of Joseph Bernard, charged with the murder of John O. Taylor, Esq., took place yesterday, before Justice Lee, at the County Court-House. The prisoner, who is an old man, sat by his counsel, James Lyons and A. Judson Crane, Esqs., and listened attentively to the testimony, but his countenance betrayed no emotion. It is stated that his health is considerably impaired. John B. Young, Esq., was present, on behalf of the Commonwealth. Two witnesses were examined. who testified substantially as follows: Wm. A. Barnett, sworn.--On the 11th day of the present month, (January,) I was at work for Mr. Taylor, on a new barn, at the farm which he purchased of Bernard. Between 12 and 1 o' clock, Mr. Taylor came up, and was helping me. Later in the evening, Thornton Carter came there. Between 4 and 5 o'clock Joseph Bernard came along, and turned his horse