From the Richmond Sentinel, 8/30/1864, p. 2
The Duel. - The case of
Messrs. Pollard & Elmore, charged with being concerned in the late duel, was
again before the county court yesterday. The court gave its decision on the
question raised as to whether Dr. Peticolas should be compelled to testify, he
having declined upon the ground that his evidence might criminate himself. The
decision of the court was that the witness “was bound to testify.”
Dr. Peticolas still
respectfully declining to testify, the court issued an order for his committal
to jail.
Thereupon Dr. Peticolas was
carried before Judge Meredith upon a writ of habeas corpus, when the Judge
continued his case till this morning, and admitted him to bail in $1,000. The
case will be argued before the Judge this morning at 11 o’clock.
In the meantime the County
Court have adjourned the case of Messrs. Pollard and Elmore till Saturday next,
to await the decision of Judge Meredith.
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