From the Richmond Whig, 8/22/1864, p. 2, c. 3
THE RECENT DUEL. - On
Saturday, at eleven A. M., Messrs. E. C. Elmore and H. R. Pollard were partially
examined before Justices Riddick and Lee, of Henrico, on the charge of being
concerned in the recent duel in which it is alleged Mr. John M. Daniel, of the
Examiner, was wounded.
Mr. Marshall appeared as
counsel for Mr. Elmore; Mr. P. H. Aylett for Mr. Pollard; and the Commonwealth
was represented by Mr. John B. Young, prosecuting attorney.
Messrs. J. Marshall Hanna and
G. W. Butler, and Dr. A. E. Peticolas, were called as witnesses. Dr. P. was
excused from testifying upon his declining upon the ground that his evidence
might be calculated to criminate himself.
Mr. Butler only knew from a
conversation with Mr. Elmore, that a hostile meeting had taken place between him
and Mr. Daniel, at which Mr. D. Was wounded.
The court continued the case
until next Saturday, to secure the presence of Mr. Paulus Powell, who is
supposed to know something of the matter. In the meantime Messrs. Elmore and
Pollard were permitted to renew their bail for their appearance.
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