Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-02-21
Murder 0. Malae MANN Georgia.


Murder o. a Maine Man In Georgia.
, The following account oil the shooting OF
J Mr.. C. Richardson. member OF the
Georgia CONSTITUTIONAL Convention. and
formerly a citizen OF this county,, from the
Allsnsa correspondence of the Cincirsti
) Gazette. Mr.. Richardson's body bas bceu
brought for bnrial to Dixhsld. who're his
family 'esides. The Atlanta letter Is dated
Feb. Alb, and SAYS:
Ameeting was held last week 10 nominate
delegates for the county TO the propO; Ell
Republican Stale ConveniioQ on the istb
Of February. the cali for viii ch has since
been suspended. Thc meeting vs." man-
aged BY the Friends O; II 7. rartow. so a.
10 instruct the doiegate. chosen TO vote for
that gentleman foe Governor. Mr.. &C.
Richardso,, member OF the Convention from
Minedgv, lille. was in favor OF X. Il. b0liock
Tor Governor. Next dsysn artirl. app-ar-
ed in the Opinion, of tbs city, severely de-
noancing X Richardson. and charging him
With voting in the meeting OF the night be-
fore
Richardson then went TO Mr.. Sehrvgg,.
editor OF ,be Opinion. TO demand tie psne
OF the writer. AID ia, told ia wa. + Nc.
Borron Timony. a warm supporter Of Mr..
Fsrrow
Yesterday afternoon. N accordance with
note sen, BY Tinony from Marietta. the
parties me, on the street. passed a few
words. and agreed TO meet and settle the
matter at night
Tiuouv. in q note sent from Marietta. de-
elsring What be had sad ia tho columns OF
tho Opinion was true. IN the evening RiVh.
ardsou sen, note. by friend. 10 the
American Hotel. where Timony was. but
the latter refused TO receive IL. Riehsrd.on
than wsiksd into the supper room of the
hotel 60 the table whera I tnony aud Fairow
sat. and banded the roie over To rlruou,
L he latter picked IL up and threw 1t on ,be
floor Richardson than declared Tipoay
4 fahi6er. Tinaony immediately drew
Derringer pistol irosn his pocket and order
ed Richardson to take back ~hst he hail
said. R'charGsos, At the OF her side OF the
table. caugh, "P chair and heid i, before
hmm 60 wsri of the expected shot, Timony
immediately fred. he bulIc; passing
through the bottom of the chan and into the
right breast OF Richardson. going entirely
through the body. Tirpouy then drew from
some qnsrtsr a navy revolver and pointed
II At Richardson. A. II 10 Ere again. while
the latter Steadily retired from the room.
Mr. K va assisted 90 a room, in ih,, hotel,
and lay last nigh, IN a most critical con.i,.
lion. To day he has been more comfortable
and bis rec very IS not " holly dci paired OF.
lie cnicted the United States Arm, from
the stale OF Name, ssrvcd ihr oush tie var
with credit s,ttl-d at Augusta. and prac.
tred law. and was aiicrwa. d. elected. With
on, opposition. to the Coosi ituIional Con
v"niion. He was on duty a. a Bureau
officer TO time. and is greail, beloved b,
The freedman. whose cause h. alwny.
warmly espoasvd He " an smi,.bl.
good rairred aud excellent gentleman.
never seeking 10 give ofIcusc TO any one.
but brave and deter mined in What be be-
heves 60 be right. Iii, carncs, Unionisrn
has made him the object Of the special ba-
tired ofrehsl circles, and they have A.sAilcd
him "i'h almost unesamplvd malice and bit
tcTness
The rebels. however. ar not Responsible
Tor The present AiIaiTs. as Mr. Timony Is alio
q Republican