Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-30

no mise except the scuf1a; would probably
have heard the noise in the passage, had
there been any--had teen 10 tie room az
after the rencont.e.
Williams IL. Dulauy, (swornl--Was a, the
Springs on the night Ut the occurrence. in
company with several gentlemen from War
rentun. After | had retired II our room,
heard the tight, and Mr.. Tyler was the fast
to run cut followed. and touud Carver
upon the flour. The affair had terminated;
had heard some one making a noise previous
to the fight, but paid ~ attention to it--lad
been introduced to c. that evening.
The Commonwealth here rested the case
for the present, AMI witnesses for the defence
were examined.
William Green. sworn--Has present in
the room when the difficulty occurred at the
card table. The gaue was 'seser-up'-
James Green and myself being partners.
james Green hsu 'urued up a Jack. Carver
said several times t. Green that he had coun-
fool might Know | had" The game was
flashed, wLen Carver began to ''cut up"
q explained, but G.. refused to received any,
AMI remarked that he would settle It t0-mOr-
Iow. Ia the morning, e.. came to my room
with a challenge from q. | went to talk
with Carver, and again offered him the ex-
fiauation Green had made the night before;
&. replied that he aust have a written apolo-
~ or a fight. Green with my appreciation,
refused n written apology, aud promised 10
meet Carver in Washington. at tue Kirk.
wood Ii use, u, 9 u'ciock, T.. W., same cveu-
ing. We lett the Springs together, l as his
friend. We saw Carver Gu the cars. We
met Carve at the time and place APPOINTED,
ADD | uurdc him al accepttuCe u hIG chal-
luusc. We Went To the hv.d AID waited
nearly an bUuT--rcturnlng, We met Carver
aud lriend, aud icarued from theI shat Car
yer had been arrested IL Washington sui
placed under bonds. | suggested that as VIC
were then 10 Maryland the BONDS gwen III
the District did not apply, ard, il Carver
was willing, they wJuld return 70 the held,
ADD have the fight. Carver said the matter
would be settled at the Springs. We re-
turned 10 the Springs, aud iUuGd that Car
yer had arrived the day b~eiOrc--hnve tr'-
quenl y beard Of threats from Carver, aud
know that Green was aware ot them. Ii
was at Greer's quest that | saw Carver,
to Uug departure Tor Washington.
Cross-cxamined.--The game of cards was
played out, when G. Jumped W and cursed
G~.--when separated. | think It prohatietorn
were cursing-C. and G. bad been drinking
--wbru the parties let icr Washington, 1t
WAS well known AZ the Springs, that u due!
vas Oh fJoI--l do net r~ecoIieet having said
to any one, at any time, that "nothinS would
,,,y. mo mora rlouSnrn THAN r., Ip!l,.C larger
10 bis grave" When We returucd to Wash
!nston from the fell, e. asked NE t. meet
him at the kirkwoo5 House, AT nine O'Clock,
which ! did informed c. thatG. would not
recognize bin, and Wuu!d take no further no
ice of the malIer-I d. not know the owner
of the knife with winch @. killed Cit Is
now 10 my possession, at the SoringS, and
viii! produce it ii de>ire4--Oa the night c.
vas killed, | tried to procure a weapon for
c.. but lailed--I had heard some one say that
{. contemplated an a~itack--know nothing If
any difficulty betweea tie parties before tha,
at the card table.
John \. Linton, of Washington City,
swOrn.--I received a letter from a friend IN
Warrcntop, asking my interference in the
matter, and in company with G. and several
others whcm | invited, | proceeded to the
field at the hour appointed. o. our return.
"" met C.. and frieai On their way to the held
offered TO fight, but C.. said they
would settle it at the ~SpriUgs-l went 20 the
fed as q mutual friend, and thought that
the difficulty woul be easily id ustc'i-d did
not deem it proper IL inc 10 try and affect a
settlement any where else.
Officer Icatmau. of Washington, sworn
Mr.. Webb gave Information 10 Justice DJnn
Of the intended duGi-the warrant vas pia-
ced ia nv hands, arrested Carver the next
morning on Penusy ~ivania ayenu'-,u our
W ' 10 Dmn'- cflae, c. told me that he III
tended to luy a cywhide, and wound co"hide
Green when they reached the Springs, re-
gerd!css OF ell consequences.
K. II |lIunton, Of Alexandria sworu-Was
~ the Springs, but saw nothing OF tue fatal
atfray-lett the Springs ;hc same day the par
ties lett for the duci--tald G. that | would
guarantee ;hat G.. would make any !eGs,na-
ole apology. c. replied ta.ti. WAS 700 late
he would receive TO communication Until
he reached Washington. This was said III
Warrenton.
joan Green. sworn A few moments after u.
got back from Washington, G. told me that ne
intended 10 cane HIM Carver was slttir; on
the steps at Rowdy Hall, G.. was IN tie building
Opposite. | informed q that L. intended 10
caue HIM. 4 tew minutes after, they met III
the passase. be'ween tne buildings. When | heard
{ say defend yourself" They were parted
before | reached the spot. | picked up al oP,n
pocket knit or the spot, winch young hdtciiiie
said was Cs. & had at the tire a suck III MS
hand. somewhat larger than c.. | heard I.
say that q was armed, and that h" intended 20
arm himself too. After this lrgnt, G kept nm
seifout OF Cs. wav. & asKe! me {" 20 to war
Icntun and set aim a pistol, when | did.
After the examination OF THIS witness, the
Court adjourned. until this morn ing. (Wednrs-
day) al 10 o'clock. The examination Of wit
n esses sill continue during the day. I.
GREAT DESTRUCTION OF PRcPERTY.--Be-
tween two and three o'clock yesterday MORT
ing a fire broke out, accidentally it is suppos
I'd, in the servants house al accent to the
fur uil! of 5. McGFu!er's Sous, on the
canal, about Two miles from the city. The
h,lnes rapidly communicated t. the miiI ard
the whole concern w3s burnt down The
property. machinery. g., belonged to Messrs.
Warwick Il BaTksdaie Of Richmond, and may
he valued at between Is and 10000. 1t
was fully insured. TIE mill was rented to
Me~srs. Nctiruder, whose los (some 10 r
$4,000 is uiso covered hy insurance IN Rich
moud Offices. Among the property consum-