--The examination of
Joseph Bernard, for the murder of
John O. Taylor, took place yesterday, before the
County Court of
Henrico--
Justices Garnett,
Waldrop,
Jackson F. Children,
J. T. Children,
Dickens and
Lee presiding.
Messrs. Lyons and
Crane for the defence--
Mr. John B. Young for the
Commonwealth.
After the opening of the case,
Mr. Lyons stated that it was not proposed to make any defence at present, and suggested that the prisoner be at once remanded for final trial, an order for which might be made out in any form the
Commonwealth's Attorney thought proper.
Mr. Young replied that under the rule adopted by the
Court, they could not waive an examination at this time.
The
Court must be satisfied that the evidence was sufficient to justify the remanding of the prisoner for trial.
He would, however, make it as brief as possible.
Wm. A. Barnett was then sworn for the
Commonwealth.
He narrated the circumstances of the shooting of
Mr. Taylor, but as we published his testimony in full last week, we do not deem it necessary to repeat it.
Kendall Griffin testified that he was with
Mr. Taylor frequently after he was wounded, and on the night of his death.
He lived fourteen days after he was shot.
Mr. Young stated that he was with
Mr. Taylor the night that he was shot, and frequently afterwards.
There was no doubt that he died from the effects of the wound.--He heard the dying statement of
Mr. Taylor, which he (
Mr. Young) wrote down, and would read it if the
Court desired.
The
Court said it was unnecessary to read the paper now. The prisoner was then sent on for final trial before the Circuit Court, in April next.
