The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-02-28
A FEARFUL HISTORY.

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bar'room. at New Orleans, was the
scene OF a bloody and fatal encounter.
There had been previous misunder.
standing between a young man by the
name of Evington and young Thco.
dore Byrd, a deputy constable, and
late an officer in Col. Wheat's regis
ment in the Cuban expedition. The
difficulty is said to have originated in
an affair of deIicacy. involving the
reputation Of Il lady. It's generally
admitted that Byrd struck Eving,on,
when they cIinched and scufled.-
During the scutlle it was observed that
the blood was gushing from Byrd's
side; they were pulled apart. when
Byrd fell and died in few minutes.
Then it was discovered that he had
received two fatal stabs in the side,
or breast. with medium sized bowie
knife. Evington surrendered himself
and was conveyed to Jail.
The Delta gives the following fear.
full history Of the brothers of Byrd:
The history of the young Byrds.
the youngest of whom was killed on
Sunday. had been marked by scenes
Of bloodshed, violence. and fatal ter.
limitations, which are not exceeded in
the most sanguinary annals of the
South and West. The family, we
understand, is highly respectable
one, in Augusta, Georgia, where the
father and mother of these unfortu.
nate young men still reside. Ger.
tainly we do not desire to add a single
pang to their already heavy affections.
but there is in the history &C their sons
a moral, a lesson. which is too valua.
Bile 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 a young
man Of most pleasing manners and
ad'Ircss-of feminine, delicate, aspect.
and Of elegance and refinement Of
dress and appearance. He would be
the last man in a thousand who would
be selected as man of desperate re.
solve. and. when aroused, of most
bloodthirsty character. He had not
been here long before he gave proof
Of his qualities. A row occurred at
the Lake, in which he shot man
dead. though it was generally con.
ceeded that he did it in self delence.
After this occurrence, he left New
Orleans, and was absent about 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 we're
struck byrd but slightly, his antago.
MIST dangerously. The femoral artery
Of the latter was severed, and it was
only by. the greatest skill of our most
eminent surgeon that this gentleman
was rescued from death. though mutt.
lated Tor life. The same gentleman
had. a few years before, been shot in
the face; and had his carotid artery
severed, which also was tied mp by
the same distinguished surgeon. We
after wards killed the man who thus
wounded him. We next hear of Mr..
Byrd as engaged in a desperate hand.
to,hand fight in the Office of the United
States Commissary in this city, with
a well known citizen. who had previ.
ously killed several men. and who
was famed for his great prowess.-
The result was, that Byrd's antagonist
was terribly cut and mu,ilated, and
for some time he was believed to be
MORALLY wounded. Byrd escaped
without injury.
At last, however, fortune turned
against him. About two years ago,
an ARRAY occurred between him and
a young lawyer Of this city, near the
corner Of Camp and Common streets,
in which Byrd pursued his antagonist
across the street. striking him with a
cane, until the latter succeeded in
disengaging his pistol, and shot Byrd
three times before he fell. He was
MORALLY wounded. and died almost
Immediately. We saw his corpse
lying in an office at the corner Of
Camp and Common st, eets, about one
yards from where his brother
Law yesterday. His delicate, hand.
some, feminine appearance. served to
add to the horror Of the scene.
Such was the history Of Orran Byrd.
We state only facts. and desire to be
understood as expressing no opinion
upon the references which may be
drawn from them.
About one year after the death Of
Orran Byrd. his brother. DR.. Byrd.
then residen. Of Baton Rouge, was
an actor in a tragedy of fearful inter-
est and agonizing character. A young
man who was universally respected
and beloved, believing that Byrd had
his name ant family in an
affair of The most delicate nature. at.
lacked him in his Office. discharged
brace Of pistols at him, and then rush.
ing into an inner room. was met by
DR., Byrd, who stabbed him IA ally in