Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-06-13
TEE TRAGEDY IN LYNCHBIRG.


The ynchturg papers OF Monday las, bring full de-
tails of the circumstances attending the recent n!ay in that
town. To inlay NIL rumors, therefore, present the fol
lowing authentic versions
From the lynchhnrg viignianl
With feelings Of inexpcc s>!ble gei announce in the
brccst possible manner, that in street rencoune!, on
Thursday morning last aJont O'clock in viii h pistols
were freely used lic editor of this paper A. W. O. Terry,
and James D. Saunders received wounds, deemed at the
mortal in both cases, and Of which Mr. Saunders
died about 5uclock the day Mr.. Terry still lives,
though in most prccarious condition and with but lam
prospect of We grievcd also 10 state that IN
his pruseworIhv Efforts separate the cnnhaants our eX
cecn Police Officer, Mr. R,gers received wound in the
leg and severer one in The right
The readers "t this paper will have seen the dsaGrcfabc
controversy which between Mr. Terry and Dr. Saui
dcrs in regard The Of the latter in the Convention
The basis question. On The appearance 81 the Frgln'n
OF Thursday nurnng in which the communication OF Dr
Saunders 10 the Republican copied and cnu:mene"
upon, Mr. Sauatcs eldest Of the Doctor, attacked r
Terry with cane, commenced rcncuunter which
has ended thus hprrnly.
In view of the deepest gloom which ever pervadcd this
communlty-of the inconso5e grief of the family md friends
Of him who has already gone and the scarcely less poE
anguish OF the family and friends OF him VII" SIM sur
vves-of Ill the sanctc5 Of his hour Of and sympa-
lhy-any detailed account Of the Affair." any reflections
ordinations, would be entirely Of place. We content
ourselves with the most succnct OF the depo-
rable catastrophe
From the Lync!rhurg Republican
MOST PAISFCL fRA6EDY.-On Thus sday morning LAST,
there enacted in of this town the pain
and fatal tragedy which it has been misfortune
the poloindest and most universal gloom have wit
nessedone that has caused the shedding of more and
wrung with deepest anguish more hearts, than any similar
event that has occurred perhaps in the country for many
years.
To many of readers the circumstances which led
this painful! occurrence sufficiently well known but that
the public generally understand Them is proper 10
mark that in last Mondays Republican there appeared let
ter from Dr. James Saunders, member in the State Reform
Convention from ms district ccsing the OF The Viz
gnan OF this place towards him in relation the basis
lion Thursday the Vrginan contained reply to the letter
of Dr. 5, which led Immediately the rencontrc which
minated so sadly. About O'Clock on that morning while
Mr. Terry, editor OF the Vrginan was standing the pave
ment Immediately in 'front.' OF Market House in CONVEX
sation with gerflean he was approached by Mr. james
D. SAUNDERS eldest son OF the DOCTOR After drawing Mr.
T. attention 10 him by touch upon III. shoulder and
inquiry if he were right in surprising this Mr. T. TOR the
ties were hnacqua'n'edj Mr. 5 struck Mr. T. over the head
with whecupon tic latter drew from hi. side poo
one OF Colts ti.e shooters ara fred Mr. s Ia the mean
time, NJ ). drew sicgl@ oarrc-d pistol and fired also
The firing then became general unit some five shots were
exchanged between the pacs--three by Mr. r. and two by
Mr. S-when they closed in upon each other and were in
the OF doing farther violence when they separated
by bystanders On the parties being released Mr. T.
geed back against the Market House without falling giving
evident signs Of being severely wounded when he was
by the arm by COL Brown and led the residence of Dr.
BLACKBOARD about twenty PAGES distant where he is rw lin.
geng from the effects OF his wound. Mr. s. without nv
ing immediate signs OF being badly wounded was led By
friends about the same distance, The law Office of 3l.
Roane II was soon iound however that he moIaIy
wounded having been shot about the centre oil the stomach
the ball passing out the left side JUS, above the hin bone
lie died about o'clock in the afternoon in much pain
amid the heart rendiIg family scene ever pehe Mr.
Terry shot about the part of the BODY the ball
passing, il is supposed into the stomach AT first il was
thought that his wound was more Immediately fatal than
that Of r. SIS, but he rallied somewhat Bout two o'clock
Thursday night and considered much be ter until Sa
urday morning, when change took place for the
But faint hopes are now Saturday nhD entertained Of his
recovery.
We regret state further that Capt A. F. Bigrers one
of Oldest and best Police Officers having from The bes
OF motives stepped in to arrest the ARRAY received