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1858 AD (search for this): article 20
tant Clerk of the body; he was regarded as a faithful and efficient officer; witness was not very intimate with Forde, but knew that he stood high with his party, and enjoyed its confidence; was an earnest Secessionist, and in the canvass of 1860 took an active part in polities. Mr. Clarke bore testimony to the character of Forde, and knew him to be high-minded and honorable. Other witnesses bore similar testimony. Dr. Beasley deposed: Was acquainted with Forde; had known him since 1858; witness resided in the same county with Judge Churchill, who was married to Forde's mother; accused visited the family of witness; Forde's standing at home was very high, and as a young lawyer had a fine practice; as a politician the accused took an active part, and was on in 1860 knew that Forde had sacrificed as comfortable home as any man in Kentucky on account of his Southern-rights views; his mother had all the time been a warm secession lady, and witness had felt some anxiety about he
1860 AD (search for this): article 20
Assistant Clerk of the body; he was regarded as a faithful and efficient officer; witness was not very intimate with Forde, but knew that he stood high with his party, and enjoyed its confidence; was an earnest Secessionist, and in the canvass of 1860 took an active part in polities. Mr. Clarke bore testimony to the character of Forde, and knew him to be high-minded and honorable. Other witnesses bore similar testimony. Dr. Beasley deposed: Was acquainted with Forde; had known him siunty with Judge Churchill, who was married to Forde's mother; accused visited the family of witness; Forde's standing at home was very high, and as a young lawyer had a fine practice; as a politician the accused took an active part, and was on in 1860 knew that Forde had sacrificed as comfortable home as any man in Kentucky on account of his Southern-rights views; his mother had all the time been a warm secession lady, and witness had felt some anxiety about her, knowing that her husband was a
June 10th, 1863 AD (search for this): article 20
Examination of Robert S. Forde.charged with the Murder of Robert E Dixon. [reported for the Richmond Dispatch.] Hustings Court, June 10, 1863. --Present: Recorder Caskie, Aldermen Sanxay, Gwathmey, Timberlake, and Jones. The examination of the witnesses in the case of Robert S. Forde for the shooting of Robert E. Dixon was resumed. Geo. W. Thomas deposed: Was coming out of the Treasury Department, and was attracted by the report of a pistol; ran out upon the pavement; saw Forde fire; Dixon was not in view from where he stood; did not see the first fire, but heard it, ran up as fast as he could; Dixon was then staggering on the pavement and fell, whilst drawing a Derringer; then went across the street to where Forde was standing; some one came up and told Forde to get away; he said he would not leave, and surrendered to witness, who stand with him until Constable Freeman came up and took him off. Cross-examined.--Could not distinguish whether the first fire was
Abboct (search for this): article 20
here he held a clerkship, to which he was appointed by Mr. Guthrie, who selected accused on account of his personal knowledge of his qualifications as a clerk. Alex. K. Marshall deposed: Knew Forde in Washington city, where witness boarded at the same house with him for two successive winters; his standing was as good as that of any man, and witness regarded him as quite a promising young man; believed him to be a brave, spirited man, but quiet and even gentle in his disposition. Mr. Abboct deposed: Knew Forde in Washington, where he sustained a high character as a clerk and a gentleman; always believed him a man of quiet, peaceable habits, and not disposed to seek a quarrel with any one. Mr. Cary deposed: Was at one time a member of the Kentucky Legislature, and Forde was at the same time Assistant Clerk of the body; he was regarded as a faithful and efficient officer; witness was not very intimate with Forde, but knew that he stood high with his party, and enjoyed its
Beasley (search for this): article 20
f the Kentucky Legislature, and Forde was at the same time Assistant Clerk of the body; he was regarded as a faithful and efficient officer; witness was not very intimate with Forde, but knew that he stood high with his party, and enjoyed its confidence; was an earnest Secessionist, and in the canvass of 1860 took an active part in polities. Mr. Clarke bore testimony to the character of Forde, and knew him to be high-minded and honorable. Other witnesses bore similar testimony. Dr. Beasley deposed: Was acquainted with Forde; had known him since 1858; witness resided in the same county with Judge Churchill, who was married to Forde's mother; accused visited the family of witness; Forde's standing at home was very high, and as a young lawyer had a fine practice; as a politician the accused took an active part, and was on in 1860 knew that Forde had sacrificed as comfortable home as any man in Kentucky on account of his Southern-rights views; his mother had all the time been
Cardozo (search for this): article 20
heard seven shots and one soap; could not be positive; if the first sound was a single shot there must have been seven; if double, there was, be thought, eight; was the first one to approach Forde after the shooting, except one, a gentleman who advised him to escape; Forde's reply to this gentleman was, "I am not going anywhere," and surrendered to witness with the remark that he would go with any one, and was willing to surrender to any one; returned to where Dixon's body was lying; heard Cardozo remark, "he has been after him all the morning, and I tried to keep him in my room, but could not." When he first saw Forde he was standing about seven feet from the curb, on Bank street, in the act of stepping back to the pavement, firing as he went; when Dixon fell, Forde was in the act of putting his pistol up; Dixon started towards Forde with a menacing look, and fell after he had taken the second step. Geo. G. Vest appeared, and was asked by the Court why he was absent yesterday,
Cary (search for this): article 20
city, where witness boarded at the same house with him for two successive winters; his standing was as good as that of any man, and witness regarded him as quite a promising young man; believed him to be a brave, spirited man, but quiet and even gentle in his disposition. Mr. Abboct deposed: Knew Forde in Washington, where he sustained a high character as a clerk and a gentleman; always believed him a man of quiet, peaceable habits, and not disposed to seek a quarrel with any one. Mr. Cary deposed: Was at one time a member of the Kentucky Legislature, and Forde was at the same time Assistant Clerk of the body; he was regarded as a faithful and efficient officer; witness was not very intimate with Forde, but knew that he stood high with his party, and enjoyed its confidence; was an earnest Secessionist, and in the canvass of 1860 took an active part in polities. Mr. Clarke bore testimony to the character of Forde, and knew him to be high-minded and honorable. Other witne
Caskie (search for this): article 20
Examination of Robert S. Forde.charged with the Murder of Robert E Dixon. [reported for the Richmond Dispatch.] Hustings Court, June 10, 1863. --Present: Recorder Caskie, Aldermen Sanxay, Gwathmey, Timberlake, and Jones. The examination of the witnesses in the case of Robert S. Forde for the shooting of Robert E. Dixon was resumed. Geo. W. Thomas deposed: Was coming out of the Treasury Department, and was attracted by the report of a pistol; ran out upon the pavement; saw Forde fire; Dixon was not in view from where he stood; did not see the first fire, but heard it, ran up as fast as he could; Dixon was then staggering on the pavement and fell, whilst drawing a Derringer; then went across the street to where Forde was standing; some one came up and told Forde to get away; he said he would not leave, and surrendered to witness, who stand with him until Constable Freeman came up and took him off. Cross-examined.--Could not distinguish whether the first fire was
Chase (search for this): article 20
ed: On the morning of the shooting was sitting in one of the rooms of the Treasury Department; owing to defective hearing did not hear any firing; reached the window in time to see Dixon fall; heard Goodrich tell Fiquet "that it was impossible to tell who fired first." Witness then asked Goodrich what was his impression with reference to the firing, when the reply was "I saw Dixon's pistol first, and as a matter of course I think he fired the first shot, but cannot say positively." I. K Chase, deposed: Heard Goodrich say, in a crowd in front of the Treasury building, that he could not tell who fired the first shot; Goodrich repeated it twice; his statement was substantially that detailed by Mr. Fiquet in his testimony. B. F. Ficklin, deposed: Was passing Treasury building after the shooting, and saw a crowd standing on the steps; saw a man in the crowd whom he since recognized as Goodrich; in reply to a question as to who fired first, Goodrich said he could not tell who fire
Churchill (search for this): article 20
l and efficient officer; witness was not very intimate with Forde, but knew that he stood high with his party, and enjoyed its confidence; was an earnest Secessionist, and in the canvass of 1860 took an active part in polities. Mr. Clarke bore testimony to the character of Forde, and knew him to be high-minded and honorable. Other witnesses bore similar testimony. Dr. Beasley deposed: Was acquainted with Forde; had known him since 1858; witness resided in the same county with Judge Churchill, who was married to Forde's mother; accused visited the family of witness; Forde's standing at home was very high, and as a young lawyer had a fine practice; as a politician the accused took an active part, and was on in 1860 knew that Forde had sacrificed as comfortable home as any man in Kentucky on account of his Southern-rights views; his mother had all the time been a warm secession lady, and witness had felt some anxiety about her, knowing that her husband was a strong Union man.
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