Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-12-18
The CharlotsesviIle (va.) Tragedy

FURTHER PARTICULARS OF THE AFFAIR,
we have already mentioned that DIR. Oliver
Ingnsnmen, 1ae ana the agent of an English immi-
gfaton company, who have sent many immi
gfans 10 Virginia, was killed on Thursday
morning at Charlottesville, Va, by Geo. Ayres
apIan planter OF Fauquier couIGy. who accused the
at his house a oew months AGO. A dsnstcb
dated Charlottesville, December 16. siyes The
following details of the sad affair: '-
tragedy occurred here this morning in which
father became the avenger of his dauphter;s
injured honor, by taking the life of her seSlucer
Dr; Antheny X. Oliver was killed at about a.
The parties to the tragedy are both Enp,isb n,e;,
Ayers is an old resident of upper Eanon;ar
county, near the borders of Loudon. where he
possesses considerable property, occupies high
Posiuon IN society, is respected member of the
Baptist Church, and a geItleman of family DIR
Onyer recently emigrated to this country from
astle,upon,Tyne, England, and has been
lndefangable i'm his efforts to induce emigration
from his country to Virginia. He succeeded al
one time IN bringing over sixty families all of
whom settled In the Piedmont region. From
mated some time last summer when Oliver went
on visit to the house of Mr.. Ayers. in Eau
4uler, where he spent several months. While
there enjoying his hospitality, under the insidi-
Gus guise and plea of medical treatment" !" oil
yer seduced and ruined the daughter Of Ayers,
young and unsOphisticated girl.
for long time the parent was unaware of
the terrible misfortune which brought shame
and disgrace upon his family; but in time the
matter became developed, and with the deter
mlnaton OF being reyenged, he set of at once
IN quest OF Oliver here. He arrived Yesterday
evening at O'Clock, and spent the night at the
hotel, creating no suspicion whatever by his
conduct Soon after daylight this morning he
went 70 the house OF Mr. Browne, brother-in-
law OF Dr. Oliver, by whom he was admitted to
the parlor, where he took a seat while Browne
completed his toilet. Upon the return of the
latter, Ayres asked 10 see Oliver. and Browne
knocked at his room door and so informed him.
Browne then withdrew. In a moment Oliver
opened the door and advanced in his night
clothes to meet Ayres, extending his hand and
Ayres drew back i'm indignation, and said. Il
cannot take your hand; nothing but your iife,s
blood can wipe out the infany my family has
sustained from you.p
At the same time he raised his pistol, Colts
navy, and fired. Oliver then retreated through
the open door, Ayres following and still firing
Two shots had taken effect, and Oliver fell be-
hind his bed -Four shots in all were fired, two
after Oliver fell, three taking effect, and Ayres
then left the house. having fulfilled his terrible
mission. Oliver was dead.
tility between the parties, thought the first re-
port was the explosion of one of divers metal
lie cartridges; but when the successive reports
rang upon the air, he and Mrs. Oliver both
rushed to the apartment in time to see Ayres
leaving through the front gate. On looking into
divers chamber they saw him living dead upon
the floor, his body partially under the bed.
Ayres then went direct to the telegraph office
from which he sent a message TO his relatives
and friends, and Immediately afterwards sur
rendered himself to a civil oficer As soon As
the tragedy became known the greatest excite
ment prevailed among the commu nity here ali
Of whom sympathized with Mr.. Ayres under the
unfortunate circumstances. An inquest was
held upon the body of the doctor, and the jury,
having heard the testimony, rendered the fol,
lowing verdict "That the said ANTHONY n. Oil
yer was killed about seven O'Clock a. m this 18th
day OF December, 1859, by pistol in the hands
OF George 3. Ayres. In testimony whereof the
said acting coroner and Jury have hereto set
their hands" S'
Up to the present Ayres has not been commit
ted, but he voluntarily remains i'm the custody
Of an officer, awaiting whateyer Disposition NAV
be made of him. He Is said to have been mar
Of the most exemplary character and an upright
Christian. He conversed freely upon all subjects
during the day, except the shooting, about
which ne was exceedingly cautious in his re-
plies. The unfortunate young lady rs spoken of
as model Of virtue and chastity. and her friends
are unwilling to believe she submitted To the
degradation without undue infiuences hahn,
brought to bear. During the day Ayres was Vie
tied by number Of clergymen AMONG WHOM,
was chaplain the University here.
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