Franklin County, VA - Vincent Witcher, 1860

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Vincent Witcher, Esq. Committed -- Bail Refused  March 21, 1860

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Raleigh, NC Standard  21 March 1860 March 21, 1860
VINCENT WITCHER, ESQ., COMMITTED -- BAIL REFUSED
  -- It is stated that the examination of VINCENT WITCHER, ESQ., for the 
killing the of  three brothers, JAMES , RALPH, AND JOHNSON CLEMENT, at 
Dickenson's Store, Franklin County, on Saturday, the 25th of February, has 
resulted in his committal to jail for trial. Bail was asked, but refused. MR. 
JOHN ANTHONY SMITH, a grand son, and MR. ADDISON WITCHER, son of MR. VINCENT 
WITCHER, who were likewise implicated have been sent on for trial before an 
Examining Court, which is to be held on Monday next,  the 19th instant.