Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-07-28
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The distant reader has been capri-ed py "a. mn.
lngs oil The last Legislature OF Vrginn, tina, D.
had cast her ba!efu torch into the county Of Flg,
and that articles OF Impeachment had been SUI y.
TO the House OF Delegates by some Of the comm,
of Judge Scott against him. We have itke, m
in events, which have filled so much space N TIA
nails Of the Legislature, and in the Courts Of
tice Of Fauqrier. The articles were no, ain.
for the reasons set forth in these p,oce-. n,
Among the witnesses who were summoned again,
Judge, was Mr. Thom1s l.. Moore OF FauC3,f
merly member Of Congress from that Ds;re'
Mr. Alexander Marshall tanother gentleman u,a-
he Narrative below was another and mos. Q,
nent witness. We are afraid, that from these elem.
Of dissension has emanated the rencontre, sas.s .
result is stated in the following letter from Va,
ton, terminating in the death Of Mr.. Lee, :as -
law OF Judge Scott. We mos. deeply regret tbs.
lancholy trophe.-We sincerely aG.sn. e,.
transaction, which carries so much misery NJ
bosoms oftwo respectable familes-and winch 80 ri.
distresses the sympathies of populous sac II,
communicable, may we not dare TO hope d
this unfortunate feud may terminate here, wi,aa..,
further outbreaking of passion, and wiihoat am (,
Their etfuson Of blood from the impulse OF sI.itn,
and the hand of violence
"WAsHiSeroN, Jgly z
"The news from Fauquer is very dreadful. I'd
seen Mr. -, who witnessed The whoe st.i
Robert J.. Lee has been killed. He was sho; yss..
IN the streets of Warren,on, IN the midst Of a
by Mr. Richard Moore, the son of Thomas /. Y
|, seems, Mr.. Lee and Mr.. Alex. Marshall hsc
fight some days ago, on horseback-nelihr \
the other much When Mr.. Lee returned % a
renton, he spoke Of H. and sad he had gwen Nr'
a horse whipping-ths. he had bought the v.
Thomas l. Moore. Tins reached young Moor s.
and he sad he would take Mr.. Lee 10 task ab1.
Lee put on his guard, yesterday morning, ass
armed himself with two pistols AT oc.ocs
met in the street. Mr. Moore asked Lee. IN pst
he bought the whip for T. l.. Moore OGe sccd.
that Lee said yes-another is, that he sad "!s..
insults me- Richard Moore then sad,
had attempted IL, would have horse whipped
Lee then cursed him Moore struck him -5'e!s
stick over his head. Lee stepped back, drew
and fred-lhe ball missed It's aim. Moore then
pistol, and fred Lee drew another pistol, sHt
ed up 10 Moore, who, being unarmed, tried TO
stone. Lees pistol would not 90 off, alh7c.
pulled the trigger-it was only half cooked
gone of, Moore must have been killed on he
At this time, Mr.. T. l.. Moore, the falhr',
another pistol 10 the son. Lee then retfeatet
his pistol would not go off. Moore took am, sd'
the trigger, but the pistol snapped. Mr.. Lee IS
seen 10 fall, and exclaimed, "1ne fellow has s't
II seems, the first fire of Moores pistol had es-i
The ball passed through The centre Of his boeT u
seemed not aware Of il for some tine t!s'
RED into the Clerks office, and died IN fifteen
in great agony, causing hci 10 shrek s!olt
happened Yesterday al Court. Mr. - ssa
10 the Bedford Springs, 10 bring Mrs LIE, "a
delicate health, home. Il IS, indeed, aho'itsi;
u X is with pleasure that VIC call pG''e.f
10 the advertisement, Of the Richmond Alii'n'
days paper. The Trustees have wisely pare.
solid foundation, by the selection Of the hes;
tors, and the adoption Of benefic,a rrgr..ia'i
der the administration Of WIN. Burke, Eq, q"
DENY has increased in public favor snc. a' x
the citizens OF Richmond-nay, Of the ware
We have long known Mr.. Burke's thorough
,hip, his rare talent in impari'ng ins'rncroa
high principles in bringing up youths "In ire ~
should 20" IL we ore .'to Judge the tree b. g II
we would refer TO the large nunbe. Of yonrs ~" IA
having laid solid groundwork Of kno".sit
Mr. Burkes instruction, have stood hi!l 81
highest graduates in our bss; Colleges N 'a' IL
ment OF Modern Languages, The Acsi'm' +" g.
gagged the valuable servers Of Mr.. Guile, ~ II
pllshed nguis, and elegant gentleman /"
Teachers are highly competent.
We are glad TO welcome again on the itc'F i
Mrs. c. G. Burke-a lady, from whose qopa''
few years since, many of our bellies and m''
rived the advantages Of usefu! and eIrs''
ton. we are confident that her merits 80
pllshmen,s will be appreciated anew. ~