Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-01-06
DRUSsw1cx, Ca, Dec. &c, 1851.

to save his own."
Brunswick, Ca, Dec. &c, 1851.
Editors Of the Adoertiser: GENTLEMEN, terrible
tragedy was enacted here the night of the 24th,
resulting in the death of JAcOD ". MOORE Esq, by
pistol shot fred by your former tQHnsman, c. w.
Styles ESQ., The causes which led to the Affair." are
briefly these, as learn from what deem reliable
sources viz: A series of obno1ieuslaws relating to
brunswick wore introduced into the Legislature OF
Georgia without tho knowledge and in opposition to
tho wishes Of tine citizens, tending and IN fact estab
fishing tile City Council despotisrn-depriving the
citizens OF the right Of trial by jury in many instances
-lunung the habeas corpus ct,depriving the citl-
sens Of the right appeal to the Superior Court-svg
council the right to mprison for non payment of city
taxes by agents, and many other obnoxious features.
Mr.. STYLES was commenting upon the law, and its
effects and stated if he made amy Misrepresentation,
any wished to reply to iS, they could do 60,
when he closed his remarks. Mr.. STYLES had spoken
but a low minutes when he interrupted by Mr..
MOORE, who pronounced his statements false. The
lie was exchanged. and both parties shot about the
same tme--iloubtinl wsic first. Mr.. MooRes first fire
did not take c!et the cap snapped-his second was
almost simultaneous with STYLES, and the ball lodged
in the wall. over STYLES head STYLES second shot
lodged in the side of Moore, and he survived about
half IN hour.
Yesterday morning STYLES surrendered hilnseli to
the Sheriff, under whose charge ho still remains at
tho locl 1t is expected Judge Cochran will return
on Monday when Mr.. STYLES Will give the required
bail
Mr.. STYLES has created favorable impression here
and there is dcop and strong sympathy manifested for
him, the community believing there wasa predctcr-
mined plot to destroy him. and that he took MooEH's
life to save his own. Mr.. MoORE the duy of his
clique. a.
We append tho following version of tho affair
from the Brunswick Herald. That paper says, that
c. W. Styles, Esq, candidate for Mayor Of tho city,
called a meeting of the citizens Thursday evening
"for tho free discussion Of measures and men," lie
addressed the meeting and denouncng the course
of tho Legislature charactcrzng its action relative
to brunswick as diScrcditabe and fraudulent, when,
says the Heraia:
Mr.. Moore rose from his seat and said, "Mr Styles,
if you say that anything have done is diShonorable,
you say that which is palpably iulse" 10 this Mr..
Style. gave the lie and Mr. Moore responded in like
manner. Mr.. Styles-hc being ut one end Of tho
building and Mr.. Moore ut tho other-called to lilo
persons between them to down with their heads The
firing from revoiverS then commenced. Some say that
Mr. STYLES, and some that Mr.. Moore fired first. Mr..
James Houston, and some else it is said fired.
Ono ball took effect in Mr.. Moore's body, entering
towards the right side passing through small part
of the lungs and stomach and lodging under the skin
ON the right of the spine. lie survived but about
hour.
Friday morning an arrangement was made by which
Mr. Styles should be left in the custody of his friends
till judicial examination could be had and no then
surrendered himself to the sheriff.