Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-04-21

SHOOTING ARRAY IN RICHMOND lie
persons engaged in the 'murderous dueLllng
on Broad street yesterday, we're two IN number,
exclusive of the disintelested crowd OF lnteul-
gent spectators, and the engines on thesstrack,
which snorte1 with horror when the dire deed
was done DR.. T. Clay Maddux, one Of the
parties, is we'll known as resident of this city
during the war; but concerning the other, Mr..
w. Vernon, many strange and invidious tales
are persistenlly circulated. 1t is stated that
Vernon was quarter-gunner on Confederate
gunboat, and afterwards became lieutenant
in the Confederate army, but before the war
closed he was accused Of being United States
detective, and placed under arrest. However
true all this may be- it seems to be certain that
he was caught in the act of dcsertion-and last
week came off second best in 6sticuf cncoun-
Ter at the Spotswood Hotel with Captain Brax-
ton. s..- |...- :. :
1t appears that DR.. Maddux had attended
Teruou's unmarried sister professionally, and
he according presented his bill, which amount
ed TO tory dollars, 10 her bio,her. The pay
ment OF this was 1ispue ed, and the evidence on
10th sides was heard yesterday before Recorder
Rpgnault, but no decision was made. Later in
the morning, Mrs Maddux heard Vernon say
that he would kill Maldux or get killed him
self bcfrrc night. So >oun as DR.. Maddux
heard this, he armed himself and while stand
ing at the door OF his office, on Broad, between
Sixth AMI Seventh streets, he saw Vernon near
the corncrot Sixth street. Maddux Was AIMED
with az army revolver, and. accon panied by a
friend, who was unarmed, he started M the
street. Before they reached the corner OF Fifth
street, Vernon had disappeared, and hladdux
then eudcuvured iurffcc' uaIly 10 obtuin pistol
fur the use of his friend. Shortly afterwards
Msddux saw Vernon til he south side Of Broad,
between Fifth and Sixth streets. aud advanced
10 meet him. Maddux then went out to the
middle Of the street, by the railroad trark, and
called to Venom, who Was standing OH the side
walk in f ont OF S. Il R,srnthals store to come
out. This, Vernon respectfully declined to do
unless hladdux would ulsarln, which was also
re- pccltuIIy dcclim d.
Such Was the position Of affairs! Maddux
on he railroad track, with hand and arms all
ready for the fray" and Vernon on the side
walk, thinking prrhap, ayould man spare that
tree or something equally appropriate. Mad
duy could not wait, aud called Vernon a very
ugly name, rejecting upon the crenit Of his
nearest female relation, to which Vernon re-
piled. You re ditto" This could not be
borne Maddux called on his opponent to de-
tcud hi nscIf drew his piso, took deliberate
AIM, and fired, striking Vernon, who is left
handed, upon the left wrist. At this moment,
Vernon started 10 run into a store to get some
more an munit iOn-perhap s-but he was sez-
ed by 4 young man IN grey, who did not COM
prchend the purity Of his motive, and very ex-
cu>ably said, You - why don't you stand
NJ 10 him like man." In the meanwhile, the
ever yigilant Was alarmed, and Policeman
Angle caugh' Maddux by the and and seized
his pistol Just then, and while his foe vas
held by the lever. vieilant'' police, Vernon,
With head up-street and beard on shoulder,
fired in turn, the ball taking effect in DR.. Mad
dux' 5 right leg near the ankle, and causing a
painful wound. So soon as this shot was fired
a Mr.. Fl. {. Smith grasped Vcrnon's pistol,
which. to every ones surprise, accidentally ex-
podcd Both the combatauts were then taken
to the Second Ward Staton-house, and appear
before Mayor Mayo this morning.
Dr. Maddux's wound may cause him some
pain and inconvenience, but is not likely to
result in any serious injury.
So has ended another shooting fray. 1t is
| the old tale, with some improvements, as enc
Somebody Was hurt, and several other
"Somchodies' might have been hurt. One
thing is Certain, pistols, un Ter some clrcum
stances, aad IN the hands Of some people, may
be dangerous; and the more dangerous the
closer you 90 to their uncourfortably Cookbook
ing muzzIe.-Ptch Dispatch.