Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-04-24

THE MADDUX AND VERNON SHOOTING CASE
Born PARTIES SENT oN.-the case OF aleg-
ed shooting between Dr. T. Clay MaaduZ and
William Vernon, which took place Oh Broad
street on Thursday afternoon, was taken up be-
fore the Mayor yesterday morning. Judge
William W. Crump appeared as counsel tor
Vernon, and E. Y. Cannon for DR.. Madduz.
Policeman J. B. Angle testified that while
standing on Broad street near the corner OF
Fifth, bis attention was called to the conduct OF
DR.. Maddux, who was calling from he middle OF
the street TO Vernon to come ou1 into the street
aud fight him like man. Vernon, who was
standiog on the pavement, replied with 40 cath
and called upon Maddux to dlsarn HIMSELF.
Some other language took piece between the
parties, whereupon they each drew pistols and
commenced firing Witness thought Vernon
fred TWO shots and Maddux one. After The
firing witness ascertained that Maddux was
wounded, and assisted him to the Stallon-house
a. soon as the witness heard the firing. he
seized DR. Maddux, and while holding him, he
thought Vernon nad= other attempts 10 IRE
The parties, witness thought, occupied their re-
spective POSITIONS from the commencement OF
the difficulty to Its close.
D D. Mott was in the neighborhood Of the
iriug when is commenced. Saw policeman
Angie take hold OF Dr.. Maddu2, and just as no
did 20 Vernon fired from across the street.
Henry c. Smith testified that on Thur sday
afternoon, while passing through Capitol
Square, he was oVertaken by Vernon, who IN
foI III. him that he expected difficulty with
Dr.. Maddux, aud asked witness il he would
not go with him and see fair play. Witness
agreed to do so, and they proceeded up Broad
street, and while on the way Vernon remarked
that he did not wish to meet Dr. Maddux, but
if they did meet one or the other would be a
dead man This remark was heard By Dr.
Maddux's wife, who was passing along, and
she vent over to the Doctors office Jas "lt-
messed supposedly to inform him OF what shc
had heard Witness aud Vernon shortly at CT
wards saw DR.. Maddux come out Of his office,
in company with Mr.. Magwire, and approach
in the direction of Broad and Sixth Streets
Vernon and witness walked down Fifth street
to Franklin, in order TO avoid Z crowd should
fight take place. After proceeding short
distance, witness looked back, and finding that
the Doctor vas not following behind they turn.
ed back and walked to Broad Upon reaching
the corner Of Filth street Maddux came into
the middle Of the street and asked Vernon 10
come out into the street, at the same time call
ing him vermont 2 Dbl coward and
sc0undrcl" Vernon said to hladdux, ''disarm
yourself" The firing soon after commenced:
but witness could not say who fred first
About three shots were fired; bat witness could
not say who fred first Witness thought Yer
non displayed due share Of reckless tortitude,
and he himself vas afraid to interfere while
the shooting was going on. After Maddux
had fired and was in the hands Of the police,
witness took hold Of Vernon and prevented his
firing again The last shot fred by Vernon
was discharged in the air, as witness, seeing
the pistol aimed at Maddux, struck the arm Of
Vernon and it was discharged in the Dir.
Edward Magwre testified that while in DR..
Maddux's Office, on Thursday, Mrs. Naddux
called and desired the doctor to come out, as
she wish to see him. The doctor did So and
was informed by Mrs. Maddux that she had
heard Vernon remark, as she passed him on
the street, ''Ihere she comes now; I'll kill him
or he shall kill me-" DR.. Maddux requested his
wife to 20 home, and he would attend to the
matter. Ina short while Maddux lett his Office,
in company with the witness, and as they did
so, the doctor remarked that 1t was bost to
meet the issue with Vernon openly aud in the
day time, for he did not wish to be surprised
behind, as he had been in the case OF Major
Dixon, at Alexandria. The parties subse
uuently met and exchanged q fer words close
~ followed by the iiTirg.
Mr.. James Young and other witnesses tcsti-
fed substantially as above reported, after which
his Honor remanded Dr.. Maddux for indlct-
mcnt by the grand jury, and sent Vernon or
for examination before the Hastings Court
Both parties were bail3d in the sum Of 81 800.
Rich. Times.