Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-02-22
AFEARFUL HISTORY.

ter 1t appears that there had been previous
Misunderstanding between young man by
the name of Evington and young Theodore
Byrd, deputy constable in Justice Winer's
court, and late an officer in Colonel Wheaie's S
regiment in the Cuba Expedition. The diff
Guilty is said 10 have been originated in all
affair of delioacy, involving the reputation oil
lady. They met on Sunday in the Veran-
da, and it is generally admitted that Byrd
struck Evingion, when they clinched and
scullled. During the scuille it was observed
that the blood was gushing from Byrd's side,
they were pulled apart, when Byrd fell aud
died in a few minutes. Then it was discov-
cred that he had received Two fatal stabs in
the side, or breast, with a medium sized
bowie knife. Evington surrendered himself
aud conveyed him to Jail. The Delta gives
the following fearful history Of the brothers
of Byrd.
The history of the young Byrds, the young
est CT whom was killed OH Sunday has been
marked by scenes of bloodshed, violence, aud
fatal lerminalons, which are not exceeded
by the most sanguinary annals OF the South
aud West. The family, we understand, is
highly respectable one, in Augusta Georgia,
where the father and mother OF these unfor-
tunale young men s,ll reside. Certainly we
do not desire 10 add single pang 10 their al
ready heavy afflictions, but there is in the
history of their SONS a moral, a lesson, which
| is 10 valuable to be lost Mr. Orran Byrd,
who came to this city some ten or twelve
years ago, was, we believe, the Oldest of the
brothers. He was young man of mosl
pleasing manners and address-of feminine:
delicate aspect: aud of elegance and refine
ment of dress aud appearance. He would
be the last man in thousand who would be
selected as man of desperate resolve, and
when aroused, of most blood-thirsty charac-
ter. lie had not been here long before he
gave proof Of his qualities. y row occurred
at :he Lake, in which he shot man dead,
though it was generally conceded ,ha, he
| done it in self-defence. After this occurrence
he left New Orleans, and was absent abou,
year. Shortly after his return he was in
volved in duel with well.known citizen,
who was regarded one of the best shots in
the city. They went out, fired at the word,
and both were struck, Byrd but slightly, his
antagonist dangerously. The femoral artery
of the latter was severed, and it was only
geon, that this gentleman was rescued from
death, though mutilated for life. The same
gentleman had, u few years before, been shot
in the face, and had his carotid artery sever
ed, which also was tied up by the same dis
tingushed surgeon. He afterwards klle,
The man that thus wounded him. We mex
hear of Mr.. Byrd as engaged in desperate
hand TO hand fight in the office of the UniteC
States COmmissary in this city, with a well
known citizen, who had previously killeC
several men, and who was famed for hi
great prowess. The result was, that Byrd
antagonist was terribly cut and mntiated, an,
for some lime he was believed TO be mortal
/. ly wounded. Byrd escaped without injury
At last, however, fortune turned agans
him. About two years ago, an aflry occur
red between him and a young lawyer oi thi
; city, near the corner Of Camp ana Commo
streets, in which Byrd pursued his anagonis
: across the street, striking him with a cane
until the latter succeeded in disengagIug hi
pistol and shot Byrd three times before h
fell. He was morially wounded, and die
almost Immediately. We saw his corpse y
ing in an office at the corner of Camp an
Common Streets about one hundred yard
{ from were his brother lay yesterday. H
, delicate, handsome, feminine appearance
: served 10 add 10 the horror OF the scene
v Such was the history of Orran Byrd. w
stale only facts, and we desire 10 be undel
stood as expressing 10 opinion upon the IL
t ference which may be drawn from him.
!, About one year after the death OF Ora
n Byrd, his brother, DR.. Byrd, then a resider
: of Baton Rouge, was an actor IN tragedy {
= fearful inleres, and agonizing character.
b young man who was universally respecte
It and beloved, believing that Byrd had dlshol
IS ored his name and family in an affair of II
d most delicate nature, attacked him in his O
! fee, discharged brace of pistols at him, at
rushing ulo an inner room was met by d
Byrd, who stabbed him fatally in several pl
- ces. This occurrence diifused universal 50
p row through whole community, and invC
At we'd most interesting family in grief iro
which several members thereof found reli
IF only in the grave. DE-. Byrd left Baton Rout
1t Immediately alter this occurrence, and h
is not been seen in this Stale since.
The last OF the brothers, L small, delical
youthful looking person was killed in the V
N randa on Sunday afternoon, The particulars
which will be found under another head
ween this young mans brother was kIlIe
he was greatly affected by the occurrenc
and we hoped that it would be a lesson
him, which would forever prevent his md
gence in practices. leading as they ineri'at
do, in Ibis city, 10 The same trasieal result.
We state lhese facts because they embo
: a wholesome lesson to our young men, no
- few of whom are becoming too prone To