Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-09-03
TIE wYTnEvlLLE TRAGEDY.
WYrnEyiLLE, VIRGINIA,
August 29lh, 1860.

WYrnEyiLIE, VIRGINIA,
August 29lh, 1860.
To the Editor of he Wig:
read in your issue OF the 9Th inst, extract from
private letter. from this place. giving account OF the
unfortunate shooting which has since resulted IN the
death of Of our most estmable citizens, Mr. W. W..
Hanson cashier OF the Farmers Bank. As your cores
poudent has connected nv name with the Affair." III a
manner which, if not explained at least equiyoca in
Justice TO myself and to the memory OF the deceased,
write the following statement OF facts, as witnessed
them:
Some bafhour previous to the meeting between Messrs
Hanson aud Static went to the Bank Mr.. H. on
business We were standing in front of the building,
when Mr. j. T. Savers Jr, came across the street and
spoke TO me- aud entered into conversation upon Or
binary topics Mr. II. went up into the portico. In
few minutes Savers remarked, Mr Hanson there goes
your mani" Nv back then TO the street; turned
and saw Static coming down the opposite side II.
Piled "If 10 over there, expect be would
90 some other street, and started down the steps; when
he reached the third step he stopped had only been
home a day two, and had heard from some
one that a difficulty had been anticipated between
Mcssrs Hanson and Static, but understood It was
no longer thought Of. Mr.. HIS remark, therefore,
made no impression upon me, and turned and renewed
nv conversation with Saytrs. did not observe the
movements of either party further until Sayers said TO
me- 81 believe H. Is going strike Static again turn
ed around say Mr. Static in four or five steps OF H.,
who was then standing the opposite side OF the street,
saw Mr. H. clench his fist and 5. came opposite to
him, aim blow at him (S.) with his fist. couldn't see
whether the blow reached him. if anything was said by
either party did not hear it, have seen no one who
did Static stepped back three four PAGES aud drew his
pistol Mr. H. did not then advance but remained still
until think the first shot fred he then endeavor
ed 90 close with S. advancing in toruous position, as
10 avoid the shots stepped back and continued TO fire
as rapidly as he cou cock his pistol and discharge it, un
Ill three shots fred the third think, taking effect
slight interval occurred and then two other shots were
fired Mr. H. falling at the last or fifth shot, Here it
may be proper state there some conflict in the tes
tmony some witnesses thinking only four shots were dis
charged
Nothing but the reasons before assigned would have
induced me to make this statement through the press 1t
Is as fair and candid one could give and has been
made with no wish or intention to bias public opinion
No doubt your correspondent gave the facts as he under
stood them. His communication, however, might lead
the public think that Savers and were there TO urge
Mr. Hanson strike Static; to the contrary, had no
idea Of any such thing and if could have anticipated It.
would have used every effort to prevent il and feel
authorized to say the Of Mr.. Savers Mr. Hanson
is also placed rather in the light Of bully when really