The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-04-07
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Sho0iing md ScuilliuR in N Washington Deno,
nr.ss, An sx,o ,o0mmercal Agent and Colonel the
The crowd usually assembled nt the wasbing-
ton depot at the departure of the train for Balt-
more at noon yesterday was thrown into con-
siderable excitement by the report Of a pistol
nred In the ladies' car. A rush was made for the
scene of commotion. 1t appears that Mr.. E
Oorsay Etchison, formerly commercial agent at
Matamoros, who left that place for Canada
where he has resided for three or four years past
came on here two or three days ago, and this
morning with his daughter took seats In one of
the cars OF the train then about to start Shortly
atter he was seated he approached by
Colonel w r. Lount, formerly
OF Tennessee, but now of this
city, who, tapping him on the shoulder, said
pointing to friend who had accompanied him:
This is my friend, Captain John Nye, and
have called with him to see why you have been
going about the city threatening to kill me on
sight. have done nothing to you, and would
like TO see you outside the car for an explana-
tion." Mr.. Etchison rose from his seat as If to
accompany them, and Colonel Lount and Cap
tain Nye, brother of the Senator, turned to leave
the car. 1t appears as the party moved out
Colonel Lount, who was walking in advance of
Etchison suddenly looked round and found
pistol pointed at his back He had but the
alternative of warding off the shot, Lount
turned quickly, and in throwing up his arm
the pistol exploded the ball taking effect in the
left hand, breaking the finger Lount planted
his fist upon Etchisons nose smashing the bridge
and knocking the individual down. Lount then
seized the pistol, and catching Etchison by the
throat put the pistol at his head, remarking,
"You scoundrel, you ought to have your
brains blown out, but spare your life for the
sake of your family" The employees of the car
seized the combatants and were about to sepa-
rate them, meanwhile two policemen appeared
and took the parties into custody. There were
number of ladies in the car. 1t may be ina
gined that they were not in the most
serene state of mind, not q few taking
an opportunity to give vent to their
feelings. Etchison, during the combat,
accused Colonel Lount of improper conduct with
his wife, who has for three or four years past
lived a portion of the time in Canada, but
greater part of the time here, boarding at the
same house with Colonel Lount. Colonel Lount
claims that he was unarmed except with his
walking stick. The parties were taken to the
station house. Lount was released on parole and
Etchison held for hearing. At o'clock this
evening the case came up before Justice Wal
ters. Etchison was present, his face in very
dilapidated condition, and was supported
by two lawyers. After some prelimi-
nary conversation outside the case was
called up. The Justice asked Lount whether he
had any charges to make. He replied he had
none. A policeman then remarked that the re-
port of pistol was heard in the car Lount re-
piled that pistol was heard to explode, but he
thought that the person who held the weapon
was too much of coward to fire it; so he sup
posed it went off by accident The whole affair
terminated in smoke. Etchison will leave for
Memphis, Tenn, at once.-N Y. Herald.