Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-02-04
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In the fail Of 1850 Mf Ac,ar young vis-o;a law
yer Of som. note C1,irg Powa;an Cous House
saess he accdently met Gsners Crump, snai! sharp
featured grateaac With pefcn. rs eyes ihn lps and
coe He ar eagle tcak crol sarcastic aad singing
wasp There might be read ne history o DOZEN dur's
in the wrned IKE snake III ts coil around the cor
oers of hi, mouth every separate word Issue! through
ts teeth wa sari a1i rnenaciag ais. he never seem
ID 10 orge; ole Instant that he the most famous da7d
SO, in Virginia In conversation win Cunp about s:i
wscn nei PDosing cJunsvs, the latter made Of
en=.s remarks Instructions, q which Mr. Arche. des!f-
~ bsya expan.,;on TO maaen said Cfunp Gnd he
ha ge-a ugoa the oer i! he would siii h "itl
yarce Tie LOOK Wds quasi murder.
caer threw lis entire s.,u! ir'u scn!ence-
"rhcn deuand of YOU 10 reIrdct the nsiaCailuns you
have made aga.ns, my motive!
81 shall add iy the kind before re,ract tha. "
said Cru,np win snear, and turning his hoe lie re
marked II am going my az the hotel 10 wait oi
your communication. if you have any for me-"
COL Arches friends gathered in clastor around him, en-
treating him that he would sacrifice his life 10 tho bullet
of duciist whose ain and deadly But ne would
NOT be persuadcd-e wond punish Crump pellst In the
a;e;npt formal chairugc passed uGi accepted,
ad ;e meeting was arranged 10 ranspe Al su.ise nc
morning, the summit o hil two miles West oi powha-
tan AT The time and place Designated great
rhrong cocc;a witness the combat Cruinp and Archer
had both arrived break and sautsd each other coldy
through ;hc pale haze of twilight With the golden glimpse
of tho sum- principals staoaed III position by their
nds; und all hearts In the nuuis braei with strange
feelings almost fear, determined ard deadly were the
conferences the foes although the exprssslnns on
their faces individually very different Crimp's VS.
age wore scorchbg OF devil sure OF his prey ont
the blue eyes Archer seemed surchaged with tho light
ming of manly wrath The word being given the two pistols
roared simultaneously Archers bullet gazed Cumps lett
temple but his right arm fell shattered IN his sde
ala have winged my game !" cried Crump III tones oi
m ockng triumph. -,
yes but have sill wing remaining a; your serycs" ~. "
shouted Archer shaking his other arm in tha face OF ms en-
eny and demanding additional round.
Again the weapons oi death were loaded ana te parties
took their places Archer must have been suffering an aGoS
nj nain Beads of cold water rolled from his forehead; c
Ii. frn,n hia
puddes about his feet; his features were white as
white that he might have been mistaken for ghost ali IN
deed there appcar.d every 10 suppose lhai nc
would really be ghost at the next EXPLOSION o. LUMP
pistol Yc. he gave evidence of rear Looking his an
tagonst resolutely in the face, he exclaimed, e
General, YOU have every Advantage. dHi ioi-
ccd by necessity, left hand and II you were no
a coward you would do the same" ,
Quick as thought Crump changed the weapon from ns
rph hand to The left and immediately the word 10 IRE wa
reDcated Al the sound OF the pistols bota enemies is
Archer had tainted from the loss Of blood ths eect OF III
previous wound, but Crump was slo through ''''
DEATH OF Nix KAUFMAN
II was with no less surprise than sorrow that we heart
Yesterday evening OF the death of the Hon. DAVID hArF
NAN the Representative of The Frs Congressona pists
in Texas We are informed that Mr. hauian was vas apareh.
" in his usual health Yesterday and that some time after TN
adjournment of the House OF representatives "hich tooi
place at about half past p NJ he was standing IN iron
of the hotel where he lodged convesing with friend wher
he suddenly complained pain in his sicc retired TO h
room al once and few minutes was corpse Ills deat
will Of course be announced in both houses OF Congress
today Mr. Kaufman was believe native OF the Stat
of Maine hut for several years past resided In Easter
Texas He was one of the two Representatives chosen
represent that her admission into the Union wh:c
poson he continued 10 occupy mp 10 the hour OF !s eal
with signal c,edi, 10 himself and satisfaction 10 his consu
ens Here as elsewhere understand, he was Tes2ecte
by all who knew him. or had intercourse with nm io nj
Kindness Of heart and genile'nany demeano-t Republic
The National isence say--" Nj. Kaufman lly "p"r
his bed for some time apparent Tranquil rpose n the
sence orh;s wife i5ont be spoke in reply o5
seTvation OF his chl anI suddenly expired. His dseas
was an affection of the heart"
BALTIMORE JAN. 30.
Avoung man. temporary breaksman on the railroad, wa
to-day and confessed 10 the robbery OF Adams ex
press He mad buried the money Canton, and part
has gone out 10 bring in He bought clothing TO
day paving Spanish liars FOR il; hence the suspicion
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