The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-06-03
LOCAL MATTERS.

late tne peace Dy AssAuftiDg DIs Uioceslan Lewis.
DR.. Lewis eeposed that he entertained fears that
Messrs Peticolas and Daniels intended to commit
personal violence upon him. He had seen and
heard nothing himself, but based his charge upon
me testimony of others Mrs. Lewis, the Doctors
wife, was first called. She deposed that on the
morning of Wednesday, the 25sh ult., between 10
and IL O'Clock, DIR. Peticolas called at the Virginia
House, where they boarded, to see her husband -
He was informed that the doctor was not in, and
left saying he would return in half an hour. He
did so, and then left his card upon which he wrote
that he would call again at O'Clock, to see Dr. L.
DR. Petico!as called again at o'clock, accom-
panied by Mr. John M. Daniel. He looked very
pale, breathed hurriedly and very hard, as if much
excited, and like person In q high fever. He
savored strongly Spirits SO much SO that she had
to turn her head aside when ne spoke to her He
said quickly twice, that he wanted to meet DR.
Lewis. Witness said that he had not come in yet.
DR. Peticolas then said he would meet DR. Lewis at
O'Clock, at the Washington Hotel. DR. Lewis
came in about o'clock, and wrote the following
note to DR. Peticolas, which was returned, sccom.
panied by another note. The letter was here read
as follows:
VIRGINIA HOUSE, May 25
DR.. Peticolas: Regret was not In when you
called. You and | eat at the same table for six
weeks During all this time you affected to despise
me Not even one nod of recognition passed be.
tween Us.
At this late day if you desire any communication
with me, refer you to my friend the Rev Mr. Cole.
man. Any message you may leave with him, win
be Immediately transmitted to me. and will receive
from me the most prompt attention. If any other
gent eman in this city wishes to see personally,
shall make no objection Mr. Coleman can be
found at his residence, on 9th street between Clay
and Leigh streets, from to o'clock this afternoon
Mr. Coleman's residence is two doors above MIR
Gouldin's. DIOCLESIAN LEWIS
To this note DR. Pehcolas returned the following
answer:
RICHMOND, May 25, 1853
d Lewis note OF this date so thoroughly confirms
the opinion entertained by me in the manner indi.
Gated in the first paragraph of said note, that re
turn the same In contempt; only regretting that his
brageart article in this mornings Wing should for
a moment have given rise to a doubt of its correct
ness
have this day called several times at the Vir
ginia House, to give Lewis the information l
supposed he desired regarding at least one young
physician in this city. An appointment was also
made at neghboring tavern at convenient hour,
and was punctually kept by the writer, though
missed by d Lewis. A E PETICOLAS.
DR. Peticolas then stated that he wrote the note
ascribed to him.
DR. Lewis here stated to the Mayor that the further
points upon which his charge was predicated un-
fortunately could only be substantiated by servants
in the house where he boarded, and as they could
not legally offer evidence, he must rest his appca
ton there. The point was, that the servants had
Messrs. Daniel and Peticolas walking past the
Virginia House with sticks in their hands two or
three tiuae nm tho uaornino 10
Mr. r T Daniel, counsel for the accused, here
asked permission for DR. Peticolas to make state.
ment OF the affair, as he had not had chance to
confer with him, and it was granted by the Mayor,
not as evidence however. DR. Peticolas then stated
that some time since he had published in the Elk
aminer, an article over the signature of Apelles,
having reference to the mpainant In accordance
with the usual custom, he gave to the editor (Mr
DanieD his name, with the request that if any one
applied to him (Mr D. to find out the author of the
article, to give him his nsme Some weeks sfter
the publication of this al.icle, he Or p found in
the Dispatch card, stating that DR. Lewis had re-
turned to the city, and that he had been attacked in
his absence by malicious writers, who screened
themselves under false and assumed names, and
who were therefore afraid to announce their names.
He alss stated that he should remain in Richmond
fs- one week to attend to said gentlemen, and re.
ferred to an article in the Wing of that day.
He (Ar D. examined the columns of the Whig
and saw an article over the signature of Dioclesan
Lewis, containing extracts from the article he (Dr
P) had published in tn Examiner, interluded with
comments, having reference to "skulking quib.
blers," miserable sneaks,' &c, and persons who
had not dared to announce their names. Thinking
that perhaps DR. Lewis was not aware that ii was
the usual rule with such publications to leave the
name with the editor, he (Dr p called upon the
Doctor at once, at the Virginia House, to announce
to him that he DIR P.) was the author of the piece
referred to in the Examiner, and after doing So to
request him to disclaim the appellatons to him
He went there twice on the morning of the 25th
ult, but did not see him, and then made an appoint
ment, but ud not see him. Upon calling at two
O'Clock, for fear of misrepresentation and as wit
ness of the interview, he procured the attendance
of his friend Mr. Daniel. Mr. D. knew his inten.
tons before he called en- DR. Lewis. At 3 o'clock
he received the note read and retu ned the answer
also read.
MR.. NJ. Daniel said he would corroborate Mr.
Ps statement as far az the facts developed in lad
come under his own knowledge.
MrRT Daniel here said that as there had been en-
implied charge made that Or Peticolas was under
the influence of liquor when he visited the Virgil
mia House, he should like the privilege Of offering
evidence to disprove the charge The Mayor
granted permission to examine witnesses, on the
ground that their testimony went to prove the Gre
dibilty or non.credibility of witness in the ex
animation.
D. Peachy then ties fed to being with DR. Peti.
colas on the day referred to "wednesday for two
or three hours and to his being perfectly sober at
the time he laat saw him, half past II O'Clock. He
knew DR. Peticolas, and that ha was uncsmmonly
temperate Had never seen or heard of his being
under the influence of liquor DR. Petcolas did net
drink in his ODE Peachy'O presence that day. He
knew DR. Pe..colas to be very Leryous man, ano
also TO be afflicted with the chronic asthma which
eau sed him to breathe very hard at times.
DIR Little corroborsted DR. Peachy's statement -
Mr. John NJ Daniel said that on "Wednesday, thu
o5tultirno, he was with DR. Peticelas nearly all th
morning and until O'Clock when he dined with
him and that he old not zee him drink anything a
all. He was perfectly sober when he visited tn
| yirsipis House. He had never seen or heard 0
| Dr P. being under the influence of liquor. He wa
extremely temperate in his habits. He had neve
| r. D ,oaka apv tb reats against DIR Lewis =