The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-12-20
THE TRAGEDY IN VIRGINIA.
A Physician Killed in his own chnm-
ber, and In the Presence ofhis Wife,
for the Alleged Seduction ofthc DauSh-
ter of n Friend.

The Virginia papers bring rs the particulars OF
the terrible tragedy at Charlottesville on Thursday
last, in which DR.. A. X. Oliver, recently from
England, aud prominently connected with imml-
grafton schemes, was shot and instantly Killed
by SIr. George :. Aver, Of I.oudon County. Do'h
parties are Of tic hghes. rcspectability, ard were
men OF considerable means.
STATEMENT OF DR.. DIVERS FAMILY
Mr. Aver and Dr.. Oliver had been OH the most
friendly terms, Dr.. Oliver having loaned consul
rahc money 10 the former. on Thursday about
sunrise Mr.. Aver came 10 Tic hoEs3 anu inquired
for the Doctor who WAS then aScep IN bed. ilr.
Brown Il hrCihrr-in-,IW. awINch"i the Doctor.
savinr "AIr. Aver Is here, and wishes 10 see you.
Tie uuclOr came 10 his chamber dOUr III Ms
night clothes. where H. met Aver, al! extended
his hand saving "ll0w are vou, Old fellow -
Aver replied 81 do not know that can iaEc your
hand. or something To that effect, and iinnl'-
diately commenced firing. Oliver rctreatcd into
his chamber where his wife was in bed, pnrsI"d
by Aycr. who continued firing until his victim
was Slain. Four shots were Hired, one taSin"
effect in the breast. another sevcring an artery
above the heart, ana th!"d !odSeU III tHc
throat.
TIE STATEMENT OF HR. AVER
is 20 the elect that last Nay Dr. Oliver and his
wife came 10 Ayers h0u5c II L0udOl, where
they we're treated with the utmost kin'lnee', ana
boarded for several months. While there oll'cr
and a.rled himself Of ihc facilities thus Afforded
10 scdrce her. The ruin Of his daughter came 10
Mr.. Ayers knowledge only few days ago, ana
lie Immediately determined upon vengeance
Coming to Charlottesville last light, he rcinu.ned
ut the Central Hotel until this morning. wli"r nc
went to Dr.. divers residence aud inquired iof
him. Vas invited into the house anu met Diver
at his chamber door, who extended Ills naLt.
Aver said Il cannot take your h2nd: lnust haze
your bl006 for the injuries you have done lne d"
drawing 1T the same time revolver ana cpll-
mencinr te fire. Oliver retreatcd !nio the cn:tlr-
Der Of his wife and got under the led and Ayre,
stopping dewa, Tired twice upeR hili III tilat
position
TEE ACCUSED suEIETDERs EIGsELf.
His victim dead, Mr.. Aver left the house 1T
once and ..orr to Il magistrate. offered To sur
render himself but the magistrate diu not PAT
him under arrest. He then went iO the house OF
the county laiuf, where he nov IL, waiting Tor
the officers of Iustice to take some action. Aver
has been visited a. The Jail Ivy many cilIIenS ol
Charlottesville 10 express their sympathy FOR him,
and luS:iiriIg the SCI. Several c.crrY.nen nave
called and among tlcln were Rev. MaS'rS. James
r. TJVor John T.. Lciig. dnG George Il. IGfI"r.
Jr. nf the Edpil>t Geii0in.h.iion. WI1 see'm 10
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