Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-05-01
Shooting affair in Richmond.

On Thursday afternoon week, shooting
affair occurred on Broad street, Richmond, be-
tween Dr. T. Clay Maddux, and Mr.. Yer
non. From the examination before the Nav
or, We gather the following facts:
Policeman J. B. Angle testified that while
standing on Broad street near tbs corner of
Filth, his attention was called from the mid
ole OF the street to Vernon to come out into the
street and fight ike man Vernon. who was
standing on the pavement, replied with an oath
aud called upon Maddax to- disarm himself.
some other language took place between the
parnes, Whereupon they each drew pistols and
commenced firing. Witness thought Vernon
nred two shots and Maddux one. After the
nrlng, witness ascertained that Maddux was
wounded, and assisted him to the Station house.
As soon as the witness heard the firing he
seized DR.. Maddux, and while holding him.
ne thought Vernon made other attempts to
nre: The parties, witness thought, occupied
their respective positions from the commence
ment of the difficulty to its close.
ID. ID. Mott was in the neiyhborhood of the
firing when it commenced Saw policeman
Angle take hold of Dr. Maddux, aud lust ms
he did SO Vernon fired from across the street.
Henry G. Smith testified that on Thursday
afternoon, while passing through Capitol
Square, he was overtaken by Vernon. who in
formed him that he expected difficulty with
DIR. Maddux, and asked witness If he would
not go with him and see fair play. Witness
agreed to do SO, and they proceeded up Broad
street, aud while on the way Vernon remarked
that he did not wish to meet Dr. Maddux. but
IT they did meet one or the other would be a
dead man. This remark was heard-by DR..
Madduxs wife, who was passing along, and
she went over to the Doctors Office (as wit.
ness supposedly to inform him of what she had
heard. Witness. and Vernon shortly after
wards saw DR.. Maddux come out Of no v;fice.
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 a crowd, should
light take place. After proceeding a short
distance, witness looked back, aud 6odinp
. that the Doctor was not following behind thew
turned back and walked TO Broad.
Upon reaching the corner of Fifth street
Maddux came into the mid lie of the street.
and asked Vernon to come out into the street.
at the same time calling him (Vernou) a I'd
N coward and scoundrel" Vernon said
to Maddux, "disarm yourself" The firing
soon after commenced; but witness could
not say who fred first. About three shots
were fired; but witness could not saw who
fired first Witness thought Vernon display
ed due share of reckless fortitude. and he
himself was 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 nv
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 air.
Edward Magwire testified that while in
Dr. Maddux's Office, on Thursday, Mrs. Mad
dux called and desired the Doctor to come
out, as she wished to sec him. The doctor
did SO, and was Informed by Mrs. Maddux
that she had heard Vernon remark. as she
passed him on the street, "There she comes
now; LII kill him or he shall kill me-" DIR.
Maddux requested his wife to 90 home. and
he would attend to the matter In short
while Maddux left his Office, in company with
the witness, and as they did so, the doctor
remarked that it was best to meet the issue
with Vernon openly and 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 subsequently met
and exchanged few words, closely followed
by the firing.
MIR. James Young and other witnesses tes-
tlned substantially. as above reported. after
which his Honor remanded DR.. Maddux Co.
Indictment by the grand jury, and sent Ver.
non on for examination, before the Uvs,;,,..,
of 81, 500. ~ III 'ne sum
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