Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-07-14
CmucEATUcK, July Alb. Is35.


CnucKArUcK, July 18th, 1885
.Nessrs. ShieIds, .lshLus1r 4. GrigsJy:
Having seen two accounts in Your pnper of the un
fortunate and horrd aiinr which took place in Chuck
atuck on Tuesday the Both ultimo, and believing il
would be satisfaction Won, as we'll as the nuL
lie. TO be correctly informed of shocking an affair
and believing from the situation in which was placed
that possess the best information being present on
the occasion and one of the inquest, ! will briefly
state the circumstances, which follow An
unfortunate difference had existed for several months
between MIR. Hatfield and Mr. Copper the latter lav-
ing threatened to shoot the former sight. Whit
field prepared for the attack. and on The evening
when it was made, Mr.. Uhufcid attending dane.
ing school in Chuckatuck. Cooper accompanied by his
brother, osiah e. Parker and Capt Josiah (odar;n came
TO Chnckauck went TO the tavern and after remaining
few minutes went to the dancing room, where Whit
held with intention of shooting him there but
whitfield being in company with ladies armed
but soon Cowpcr made his appearance lie sent for
is pistols to be ready for the attack lie then remained
at The school III II broke up, without any thing being
suspected by the ladies'. more Than from the pre-.
seass- threats Of Cowper. Mr. Whitfield was under
an engagement to accompany some ladies home and
was asked by them TO get in Tie carriage at the
school room, but he declined saying he would get
IN at the house of his aunt, where the carriage was
TO stop lie then walked mp in company with several
gentlemen, Cowper having gone before md was in wait
ing when the carriage stopped Whitfield walked ND 10
The carriage Cowper being within 90 30 feet of him.
ana deliberately got In the carriage WHEN of the la
dies observed that they had all the Ice Cream
and wished her friend the lady where they stopped to
have it, Whitfield took il, deliberately out of the
carrage and walked over high pair Of steps into the
yard and went into the house. and then returned; Cow
per all the time in the road where they werc and
while in the act of getting in the carriage the second
time. w having his head partly in and with one hand
mold Of of the ladies' c. advanced drew his pistol and
fred on him, at distance of not than 10 or Is feet
and missed him, when w turned, drew pistol while
Cowpcr was trying 10 make Off who exclaimed "Don't
fire. am unloaded Whitfield however fred and the bail
struck CowpeT in the left side took little glance down
ward and passed through the body. Cowper was then
making cf when Whitfield drew and fired a second pis-
tol, Which missed CowPcr, and killed a negro man who
a-cftfs sprr -i,1 - Al.
to Cowper and caught him by the collar of his coat and
struck him the head with his pistol; when Cow.
per got out second pistol and fred it behind him.
but without effect. Parker then from the pi.
azza OF the tavern, where nc standing all the
time, TO the back Of Whitfield, who was eneag-
ed with COwper, and fired into his back with
his pistol touching him. the ball entering between his
shoulders, and Immediately, with heavy horscwliip
struck him several blows tie head which fractured
tie skull in two places Parker was then seized and
pulled away. Whitfield walked into the store of Nh
Tyne and being asked if hc was shot replied lie was
aud by Pmker, Cowpors shots both missing him--and
lived about OF minutes The Negro died immediately
and Cowper lived all night and died about clock nc
morning When Parker and Cowper into the house
after the renconte, and when it was ascertancd that
Cowper MORALLY wounded Parker said TO his bro
tier" You deserve it, for not shooting him when he
came down Stairs at the dancing room Parker then de-
carcd HAT he would Kill the first man that touched him
and staid with his brother till about midnight when lac
left him. Thus three individuals prccpilated into
eternity, and thereby bringing tic keenes affection
on The HOthCrS Of the two young men, with all their
relatives. Yes My pen could give but a faint picture
Of the anguish Of soul they feel if were To attempt to
describe It, But when turn to Mrs. P the v III, of Mr.
Parker, and reflect the shock she must have felt
at the awful Intelligence am almost palscd and cal or
ly exclaim Good God support her under so severe
shock; and may she and tho afflicted mothers and tcla
tyes Of the unio unate young men, look for support IN
der such heavy affection to that God whose goodness and
mercy is unboundcd, and whose is open 10 the
applications Of The afflicted
The above is substantially the true state Of the affair
was present the occasion, and acted foreman of
the Inquest oil the and have endpaYorcd TO give
unbiased history Of the You may therefore if
you think proper give 20 tie public state Of
the affair Respectfully yours, &c.
MATTHEW POWELL.
FinE "A fire took place ~ Falmouth yesterday
morning, between and two o'clock originating i'm
Chair Factory, kept by Mcssrs Geo. w Tbnn g. CO.
which communicated % the Falmouth Hotel Capt -.
Green store and warehouse, small house standing
between The warehouse and tavern and brick house
back Of the house which first took irc--al Of which
buildings destroyed. The principal losers are
Capt -. Green, (wllo had number Of Goods cOnsun.
ed, and great inpry done 70 those that were removed
Capt Bradford, the occupant Of the Hotel, and Geo w
Thrift g. Co. We understand the principal part, If not
The whole Of the buildings were insured. II is not
known how g. fire originated
We understand that hot for the exerons Of the Hope
and Union Fire Companies Of Fredericksburg nearly the
whole town must inevitably have been destroyed-
These companies turned with their accustomed ala
Gritty, and exhibited such skill with their apparatus as
has seldom been witnessed any prcvions occasion