Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-04-10
From the RtPsbliedH.
Commonwealth w.. Tho.. rsitchie, Jr.
IcoNriNuIp

| young mcn-the Ritchie's-hsvs placed very
pleasant and feat. terrible position" lie begged ma 10
give him cpni ct the state ci matters dcchned
giving him counsel undertaking 10 advise him how
he ought lie "hat the public seemed To
think the respondence, arcCs had placed
him high ound, aud that he hal only to maintain thst
| ground l replied that thought myself. Told him
hat had hesrd that he had been the street looking Tor
X. He said hat no had been the street lo'king tor
him. bat had carried beside stuck. Ii he had met
him he had only intended strike h in the face with bis
glove" lie then what he thought To be
the ot tho attack him IN the Enquirer lie said
che had made # decSey in his paper since the
elder Mr. Richie hdl'it tue city and TO Washington,
the with ana respect but they
seemed have adopted old eud between himself and
their athc, and de errnintd hold him up
ard asc his life; and that they prcsumng up"n an
untcrtunate affair which had occurred some time since
lie card there nothing left him lbs chldr,n but
huc reputation, and hat he would preserve with his life
"He must ellher have my life or will have his"
DR. was here examined with regard to the distances,
&c. indicated on the IN p)
My impression that. hen called stop in the
sault L. much X. than Mr.. Dcane SCENE To
think. thought the time he Is 20 yards
from X. | think now, from examination oi the ground
since the occurrence. that he
At the time T. lsveled his second fire. impression is
that he over feet from K Mr. the side
of the road The Mayo mills canal believe howcS-
eT, all the be OF OPINION and
speculation. Mir 7. was advancing nearly in front Of r.
X bcn. by o the eide Of the factory canal
Thcy little obquels each other the road.
imInauOn resumcd-l begged him not 10 make
attack K the dsy, IhC day Oi the cce5ra
upu which he gave understand hat ne would not
MOncure Robin
son. had called Mr. James Lyon. tor of the
adjustment OF former difficulty between Mr. 2. and MIR
VIM. +. Richie. then cNscted from him promise that
he would pursue the until csTd rem Mr. Lyons
which he expected would appear. tie stated he had
bad eonvor.a with Mr.. Vim. IL. Maciarani and MIR
Moncuc Robinson, With rcg,d to the affair." aud that
advice him co'responded with theirs LETT him, unoer
full conviction that assault would be made, least
un u that card appesred.
did not see HIM again until Tuesday night The meet
ing referred before Mr. Lyons house. had reer-
this matter Ii twas entertainment given by Mr..
/ L.
did not sec DR.. Brown on the field. did no, know
b that be tHrre.
attended Mr. F. unit his dea'h III. wounds. OF which
he de-, uuGct tho lett cavclc rather the outside
aud below he collar ne. Anoher wound the let
wo hat inches above the Chow flesh wounI
Another the len hind-he ball entering palm aad
Pasns through. breaking all the bones, aud NC
on back q the hand the index finger Another
was Up tie ,it side OF tie scfotum.
Or. W. gave deai'ed and minute account Of the
woOnos, which, from motives easily cOmprehended,
omit
attended him until within as Of an hour OF his death
lie conscious OF his diving state. lie
@! danger from the first. On the field while lying
Gawn-at the toll housc-On the budgc-and IN the
his home, he expressed the conviction that
he mOr,ay wounded. lelprtssed NJ positive opn-
ion as had opportunity aiming his wounds
satisfactorily aud Dere great hemorrhage. did
not, however, GInk oIni he received tcesssry
ti ard so told him. | told him while that was tue the
number OF them much against him.-He appealed to
not to deceive him. He considered himself MORALLY
wounded, and retained that impression throughout No
eor, made change He appeared full convinced
that he should Ga Wednesday eyening-the
day OF the combot he appeared cheerfubut with that
ght exception, know Oi no change IN his opinion.
tie died FRIDAY morning about ,. | dressed the
wounds first on Wednesday morning 8 he got
home tie ed Of those wounds. Alter leaving him did
revert the circumstances attending the combst until
thursday night about halt past seven, when card
mark irom him which induced me to with HIM.
The Cnmmpnw sa'ths Attorney here proposed 10 offer
IN evidence, the declarations OF Mr.. PD
The counsel for defence objected and stated
length their views Of toe law iuehins he Admissible ot
dyIng declarations. &c, &c The court allowed the de-
caraous 90 the Jury, and DR.. w. proceeded:-Mr p
considered himself MORALLY wounded before he lett the
felt, uad made declarations hi, belief on tina,
SUBJECT. Am.ng other tTngs which cOnve'sed upon
immediately ai'e' tie combat, was his sword: seeing
bent asked hm hw the b.Hd IN 1t lived: ne said
1t was bent he thought IN Trusting at R., for he
thought tc had run MIN through twice. After that
mErk, sSIi, he cannot have any stab through
the body, Tor | the IN which he lett
the ground he then said, speaking Of H. 'he Is brave
fellow. lie had seemed 4iGt aud had laid HIM the
ground when this occurred. On examining his found
revolver in his pocket with the barrels sui undschag.
ed. 1t TX barrel revolver think but not 81
tive. When riding home over the bridge from the toll.
EOlse he eHql'ed what calling him for while
he advancing X. the field: told him propo
had been then mode by Archer Grecnhow, and
then being defoi. lie REPLIED 81 thought It
hat but It too late them for was advancing"
lie ian', end sad he feared would be able To
let home. ,udea,o ed to Oh him. and made the same
Is trance as b fore stated about his wounds. After
dressing his wounds at home about half hour left
him.
On Thursday evening about v, sent for in haste
to to nim. On NY way met gentleman, said
mat T. had made Communication Deane concern
ing one OF the gentlemen VINO upon the ground.
went to hs house and found him sinking rapidly After
with him u ms condition. and with
some lends in the roOm tindIrg near. aud call
ed tIm and asked explain how he could have
received The wound IA his hand explained its character
10 him and said a singular wound. asked him #
he remembered any While r. firing his revolver
having hs hand up he at hrs' sold no. but then quickly
sad yes re did remember att mPnng t. ca,c At the cyoiy
e. OF X had heard itso stated and therefore asked him
he had asked r. after he had drawn sword not to
shoot tim he said then asked INN II he had any
idea why r. had IL ed with his sword his reply
was no did not SIX him not 90 90 IT, then asked HIM
how thlppeuea that with his second prr he had XII
led X he answered, rather Impluerty, because with
drew the ball" then asked hm when he had done so
DC SAID on the night poc'd ng TIE nee ug while Mr.. A'ch
er mad gone oIt. Where was this IN thu room. How
o. sou draw al In the u'ul manner with the screw.
tlen said what your object dill YOU not 90 on the
field With the purpO.e O kIng r. II not, why did you
~ Tie replied, did not want 10 kill him there
% show him tat was not coward lie then cd thai
he only remark be made to the field hen close up
% him, vas, " came here To show you Sm I'd
and you now know IT," then asked him II HE object
wa. not n Kill r., why he had drawn b,, and the
| ,tuerl He said / wanted D hold HIM IN leup1rdy and
wanted o. know that had him DO jeopardy. Then mon
toned q him tbst had been requested ask him # ho
heard any at the time OF the conf direct Mr. H.
- him. 10 the his question the con o.,
t'r tic defence objected, and asked tie Gissaw
ilc which the fai sod Lu and Iereupon
the counsel iDr the accused excepted tCn.ced their
t col puon.J lie replied that Mr. Scott pus behind
tc tee AID to x. when ~ shoot and to draw his
w rd. His words were, shoot low, %" now draw your
sword
l,c'tr!s house At 3. and returned Mt H. II was th,n
evident that he could not live until morning Some
hing SAID about the conversation 100 the earlier
part q the evening. ] then made am fully Of his
situation, 10 order to n'orogao him again. said 10 him
iIa' who had acted bfayely field could not
tear the announcement from hs ply stefan approaching
oeatY lie repl 3D. certainly not tbrn told him b,
be wa dying and could MOTIVE until morning; that hsd
been requested o. PROFOUND 90 him questions relating
10 our cuyauon m the earlier part Of the evening" Tor
reas n which he must appreciate. 10 h - his reply was.
81 know what you mean" he then gave the same an
saefs {" my questions that he had done before. asked
him one question additional which was this. "Dd not
unaesilnd you o. say the sd that you thought you bod
run X. through twice h your sword" lie said that did
20 understand him. that he had said iis always
gave the statement. ann ccrtn whether in tL .
latter couvcriuon asked him any thing about Mr. Scott;
rather think DID not bot others present who can
correct me had no further conversation wi bin, but
sa % hrs friends that n any he family desired ~