Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-11-10
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r.neoun ter occurred this morning at the
arsection Of Royal and Cameron streets .Ee '7.s
Ian Maj 4 enry 4 Dixon Of auquler and
Nh Clay Madduz, (which the former was
p', and # il thought mor{ally wounded. The
- was picked III and taken to a room in
y. - CITY Hotel, and the Or. Immediately
na,ir,edl to the Magistrates Office, wherein
a1smipation was conducted BY Justice Beach.
r,qVell Grisby sworn; - " as standing talk
~ Is Madduz saw Dixon 3 walk up Cameron
i+ ysstIon north side, from towards Mansion
aanse to Cooney S corner; had my back to
m; Civ Hotel Maddux was facing me, when
Cow Dixon crossing the street, and said to the.
h oet there IS Dixon and stopped aside; saw
n no his. hand III. .hisspocket, and both
srpd about the same time; Maddux had his.
hack to Dixon as Dixon approached Maddux
and myself we're standing on the tagging be-
s tuap y The City Hotel and Market House;
Hyon fired once; Maddux two shots; Dixon
uss Standing still when he drew his pistol from
n md his coat; the Doctor drew his pistol
ossoon as he saw Dixon; Dixon fell and said
I'm.kiled [ walked up to.Dixon who saiashe
uss dead man and / then went for a do:
tor Dixon called to see me this morning J.
5ningthe Conversations hI.h e'lsnTal su-tWa.
Ne Dixon said that Naddux was not inthe
habitoff walking the streets as usual; { Thought
thafDixon was hunting for Maddux. D.
Jefferson Elliott sworn--thinks Dixon fred
first was sitting at my window when the firing
took place and from the report supposed Dixon
fired first saw Maddox walk up towards
Dixon after. the shooting, and then walk to
theMagistrates Office. N. ..s.,.
John Taylor sworn was standing in front
oftbe Eldorado House saw Dir. Maddox and
Mr.. Grigsby standing half way Between City
Hotel and MarketHouse saw Dixon walk up
Cameron street, from Fairfax as he passed up
he looked over towards Maddux whoseback
was towards the Market House; had heard Of
prior difficulty between Maddux and Dixon;
Dixon crossed from the II. E. corner Of Royal
and Cameron towards the Market House on the
tagging and passed out Of sight. on Royal
street behind the. corner of the Market House
WhenI heard .ashot ); / think Dixon fired first
fromthe report !; was certain that Dixon was
going to attack AIaddux Dixon in walking up
thestreet had several times put his hand I'M
der his ooat ). the Market House kept Dixon
out 81 my sly 1t tor minute; next lia4,s 81
him he was lying on the pavement; Haddux
Was in my sight all the. time and saw hiul when
he fired; Dixon was watching Maddux as he
Wakedup Cameron street and could have got.
ten out of Maddux' IS sight had he chose.
The following IS Major Dixon's deposition,
taken before j. T. Dyson, a Justice Of the
Peace Of this County.
[ am conscious of my situation; my state
ment is made under the impression that am
near my end; at the time Of the shooting /
was walking along Royal Street in this city
Dr.. Maddox saw me as Twas walking along
Royal street and shot me before [ drew my
pistol; [ was passing away from him at
the time shot at him afteHhe shot me Twas
IN this city because had business at the
War Department and was temporarily stop
ping here ]; DR.. Maddox fired at me twice |
hadnot started to draw my pistol before he
shot ne he had fired once before I started to
lrav my pistol; carried my pistol on my left
ade, in my holster; he sought me once before
\, t. the Mansion House and spat IN my face
While was sitting in a chair without my
knowing he was present I had not seen him
prior since. 1857; this was about ten days or
'Ro Wei $50 not word was said before he
shot me.
The Dr.. was hailed in the sum Of $4,000 to
appear for examination before the County
Cout s
Considerable excitement was created in the
upper portion Of King street yesterday evening
/ Oy the appearance Of dos, supposed to be
/ mad, In that portion Of the city. He was
Suased from the head Of the street to Brengle's
Waectionary story VIXEN he was captured by
e'os lasooel-by a. crowd Of men and boys,
j VINO SHOT at him several times. Two children