Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-04-13
NUMBER 80.
From The Riohmosd Republican,
CHksrEsFrELD c. H., Msreh II.
Comnonwcsith w. Thoma. HItenI~. Jr.

As thought 20 ~ IS yards Upon seeing In. ground
since | am nclined - think was iurthor Mr. p va,
clearly The power Of after tie 6ght ceased ,,,s.
no attempt to continue the combat at least saw none
remember P.'- passing r the morning before the
hgh' He passed within or feet OF him. r. wa. per
ieeuy client and inactive. r. nearly in the centre OF
the ground between the canals
Here the map was exhibited To Mr. A. who gaye tb.
distances according to his temembrAnee1
X was few feet above the tree near the midd. of TN,
slip OF land. When Il. fired first p was advancing upon
him. cannot say upon what side of the slip p was walk
ing or whether he in the middle. p. advanced with
pistol IN each hand and the sword under hrs ann n.
had Bowie Knife in his breast and revolver in hi. cos,
pocket The two cases OF pistols carried by Mr. R.
before the hshi, and entirely in bis view.
think Nr. Deane mistaken about the point n, which
r armed himself think II was between the two canals.
and lower down than he thinks Ps sword " a, found =,
De oent IN two places after the combat ceased-say mar
the handle, and much more near the point
Resumed by Prosecuting Auorney-P had no pi,ol. Il,
we" except those an his hands r. had four duelng pis
tots IN his belt, which did when frst saw I'M.
weapons. did his sword until after the rencops
lie had II drawn when got up. The first shot of oa,,
ed up the canal in drecuon-I heard IL distinr,lr
hougn r did not hre until he within few feet of
There Is difference between Us on that point When n,
hFsi passed X in going he made no menace nor used
any Threatening expression.
Cross examined by defcnce-When p armed n. ,...
perfectly IN view OF r. When the combat ceased R had
removed 10 or l6 feet toward the factory p fell -
shortly alter got up. took hold OF him rs soon as
reached him.
Resumed by Prosecuting Auoney.-The sword wa,
e1n''! hieh A. could not identify P's sword was
utI'' OF inches from the point bit
IhIe was proposition made 90 Greenhow for an AMIGA
Die settlement, but not in Rs presence. c. entertained il
ana SAID he would communicate with r on the subject
turned that part OF the afs Mr. Deane knowip
ua ne mad come there 20 effect that object p wa. Al
mat time between K. and ourselves Toward. IN. closs
" He cohnct T. was staggering walking with an rreRu
lar step When 2. fired, X. seemed 10 be thrown b.ck
and thooght was shot, have seen the house where
ball said 70 have struck. know nothing xpermsn,
any on the subject but should think duelng pistols
would carry more than 200 yards think hall onId \.
good deal upon the weapon and the manner of Shooting
some lower the weapon and others bring 1t I'D. R. had
rtceded about fifteen ieet when the combat terminated
Cross examined by jefence.-l know Thai p .o2s,So.
himself under an obligation not 10 fight duel am in
elned to hnk he DID consider this duel under IN.
init dUelIing lGD. Finding combat OF som. so,
was unavoidable, had urged upon hin, d,oI 49, -
this mode Of fighting '1'-e' Na"
Here after some conversation between the Prosecuting
attorney and the Counsel for defence the
or rather newspaper articles pub ished in the Enop;
News ard Star, by Macon, p and R. was waved =. -
Si ~ u'e cause ana the Commonwe ms testimony
oelng concluded that OF the defence was beeunO
Albert Z. Plessans-I had God deal OF conv.,.,,;
win MI flessans after the combat was good d.a in
ms ROOM Upon one occss ng being said which
ne overheard he said that they wish 10 blame anv ons
let Them blame me" This was alter 1 O'Clock ~, Thr
day night am relative of MS and as Intimate with b;n,
as me oihtrence OF our years and position wou allow
On the hrst night after his illness MIR p sent nv me r
sage to Mr.. r. lie began by liking me whore r No.
said he was AZ the North He then sad Tell I'm III
nave toid you Not knowing exactly what he meant
He Nha
same answer pretty nearly, which concluded "a 5sfr,
what ne had said about bame-as he Cd ,h, !,
would tend TO sooth RS feelings He went on then 10 ,,v
mat Nas boy, rash boy, and vas under evil con,s
but he had acted brayely the feldr II was bon b
o'nefs on the held were mentioned that ne made the other
aOo'eJ temaIA " II they wish 10 blame any one et them
loaded. 'S O0uH
Mr. James Lyons-Some time previous IN the ,,,fo,u.
nate ALTAR which has given this aI Mr. Moncnrs
Robinson, IN company with Mr.. w. H. Maclarand called
On ms and spoke TO with reference TO the
taen going on IN the newspapers and suggested the ro
prey Of my making some statement with reference 10 n
controversy OF former date, between Mr. VIM F. Rich,
and Mt fleasants-which the late Gen Pepram and mo
sen mad succeeded adjusting as nedistors Thu
tnousnt the article of Thomas Richie IT, had reference 70
me old affair /, the contrary did NOT thipk a. hn,
thought there would be propriety IN NV nnaIin 80
publication relating and that it could ooly do ni.chis
n0ush' 1t would lead to specifications on the other side
ana SUI more angry controversy. Thinking so pr.fs-
req 20 incur some responsibility rather than do what NV
Judgment disaPproyed Messrs. K. and McF conquered
with me in my view, and parted.
received no message from Mr. P or .nv ,Li,, ~. T
CONSIDERED such, either verbally In writing unu re-
eeived the letter which now hold in nv band Sa5 -
pressed Always my Willingness make such statement a.
might be necessary. ~
On the 23d OF Feb in the House of De Mr. DIANA
called me into the area and handed me this note
inc papers mere referred to by MI L. were not read in
court ne gave however, statement OF their eoD,.nt.
SUBSTANTIALLY We give them below in their order-vi,h
one 'o Mr. Oeane which explains ITSELF and which il by
brackets thrown out OF the evidenced
told Nh D. that would reply when had finn. ,.T
had not then time TO write out nv answer AID M, So
time during the next day, from the pressure NJ ~ aS
70 90 so % me mex! morning while sitting IN my
once IN the act OF writing, Mr. l. A Goddin came ,nd
informed me OF the disastrous combat which b,d 80
place. hnsned the letter, however and gave il the ,,a
destination as It nothing had occurred Il was aceomna
MEG oy copy OF the adjustment made between Vim 8
hItehe and Mr. Peasants, by Gen Pegram and mvsslf
Sio's-eAanmed BY Prosecuting Atorney.-I was sa,i,
u Ae me aice IN the Enquirer had reference "a tb,t
uOusuheht- was so satisfied from the terms emnlov.J
ana mere were other things entering into my mind 10 kieh
thought Il might refer W " winch
Here folio" the letters which reference wa, made,
RlsHSoyD, April 5, 1876.
Dsaf SlI,-AgreeabIy 10 your request enclose =, .o
OF VII J. IL Peasants letter TO Mr. James Ivon SoH
ms MI Lyons's answer; also a copv NJ r. go
mem o. 'He dIhculy between the Messrs Ritcbis 81
90 r. ,'' ea'ln.s, y General Pegram and Mr. Ly-
i'' '"o Iosi papers were put IN my hands bv NJ
Lyons to he delivered Mr Peasants Mr. Ivo,s 80, -
vented oy engagements in the House Of Dclegaes T
PynE AZ once in wiring Mr.. PIeassnts r,rnn.,,n,
ION ol Iflesled me to say hun that he would do q, n,
e earliest opportunity, and appr.e him what Inc cb,,
acel OF he reply would be- 1' '"e ena'
"hen delivered Mr. Peasants Mr. Lvop., ,,.,
ne SAID tnat he was satisfied with n ,r5 Il, - ~
expected from him. tie then referred TO The ...,.
controversy which existed between hem of the mir
- 49, 49, .i''' Dl we lplsuce he a. hbd done Mr. Ly
us uu'ng ne Presidential election Of Is4t and sybss
qltniy 90 our city canvass and express ID he ds,c
non 20 correct public opinion the first opportunity ,dd
MN OF doing ' Oiueu
P'eviHu. 10 this interview had Conversation , ~
Lyons ana Afterwards ,)i my own aecord) with NJ, PI
saus' when 10 omed him why was Mr. L,ons ia ~,
spD1 10 5 - 'e''er addressed to Mr. Charles Mnaco
~ o'l nI pnia' with which he appeared s,tstisJ
,lo vas m' sei perfectly satisfied that Wr Lvoo. 800
% anu upon sufficient IN not wntng sov
'n'ns Tor the newspapers upon the SUBJECT ny
very respectfully, yvur
THos. J. DEANE.
Mr. LyoNs: wv 80 '0ao'
While have retained all the feelings with which
once mot YOU politically and personally, Aaps retained
and o. my entire confidence your personal ,nd 80
honor. M" uisn
Then ak you 10 state your impressions Won, E,,,ly
Of the manner i1 which the MISTER bst,geep an. -,
Messs hrcnc and myscIt. adjusted by vour..f ,ad
zen, n'es years ego This 0f justice az