The New York herald., 1869-12-17
VIRGINIA..
Tragedy mt Cha, Iottesville-A Father Kills
tme Satuccr OF His DnuGhter.

Tragedy mt Iha,lottesville-A Father Kills
the sss,uccr OF Ills Dnughter.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Dec. l6, 1859.
"A tragedy occurred here this moraing in which
father became the avengeg OF his daughters injured
honor by taxing the life OF her seducar. Dr. Anthony
r. Oliver was killed at about seven a. III. by George
$. Ayers, OF Fauquicr county. Tue parties TO the
tragedy are botn Englishncn. Ayers Is an Old resi-
dent of upper Fauquier county near the borders
OF 0udon where he possesses considerable property,
occupies high position III society. Is q respected
member Of the Baptist Church and gentleman Of
family. Dr.. Oliver recently emigrated to this
try from Newcastle-upou-Tyne England, ana has
been ndeiatxable IN his efforts TO induce emigration
from his country TO Virginia. He succeeded at one
time i'll bringing over sixty families. all OF whom
settled in the Piedmont region. From the facts
elected the cause of the tragedy originated some
time last summer, when Oliver went a visit TO the
house of Mr. Ayers, in Fluqder, where he s;ent sew
cra months. While there ec;oJ:ss MS hospitality
under the insldous guse aoa plea or medical treat
mcntn Oliver seduced and ruined the daughter OF
Ayers, young AMI unsophistcatcd girl. FOR
long time tia parent was unaware OF the terrible
nsInr. which brought shame and disgrace upon
MS family; but in time the matter became devei-
oped. and with the determination OF being revenged
he set or at once in quest Of oliver here lie ar
rived yesterday evening at two O'Clock ana spent
the night az the hotel creating no suspicion wnat-
ever by his condnct Soon after daylight this morn
ing he went to the house OF Mr.. Browne brother-in
law of Dr. Oliver, 10y whom he was admitted to tho
parlor. where he took Il seat While Browne completed
his toilet. Upon the retura OF the latter Ayers asked
to see Oliver, and Browne Knocked at MS room door
a moment Oliver opened the door aud advanced In
his night coth to meet Ayers extending his nand
aad eXciaming, '.iiow do you do Old fellow ~
Ayers drew back IN Indignation and SAID
Il cannot take your hand; nothing but your ,ifes
blood can wipe out toe nfamy my family have sus-
tanned rom YOU"
AT the same time he raised his pistol Colts
navy, and arcd. OiIyer then reireated through The
open door Ayers following and sun firing. TWO
shots had taken effect and Oliver fell lchind ma bed
Fonr shots In an were fired, Two after Oliver tell.
three taxing cnect and Ayers then lett The house
having luined his terrible mission. Oliver wasdead.
Browne, who had no apprehension OF any hostility
explosion Of onc OF ohvcr's metallic carlridges but
wacn the successive reports rang upon the arr. he
unle TO see Ayers leayln. through the front gate.
On looking into Dliyer's cnambcr tney saw him iytng
Ayers then went direct to tho telegraph office,
from which lie sent message to his relatives ana
friends, and immediately afterwards surrendered
himself 10 civil officer. AZ soon as the tragedy
became known the greatest excitement prevailed
among the community here. all or whom ympa-
thIZed wish Mr.. Ayers llpdcr the unfortunate cir-
cu,hstances. An inquest was held upon the body nf
the doctor, and The jury tfi lie tcstln9fS.
rendered the following verdict -"liat the said
Anthony X oiiver was killed about seven O'Clock
A. VI. tn's 10th day OF December 1869, ty pisol IN
the hands OF George J. Ayers. In testimony whereof
he said acting coroner and ,nry nave hereto set
thclr hands,
Up To lie present Ayers has not been committed
but nc voluntarily remains III me custody OF IN
Oncer, awaiting whatever disposition may be made
OF him. lie Is saiit 10 have been mon OF the most
exemplary character and AZ upright Chrisiian he
cunversci freely upon al subjects oaring the day,
except the shooting about wn'ch he was exceed
inpiy cautious n his replies The unfortunate young
lady i spoken Dl IA model or virtue ana tlty,
ana her friends are anwiling 80 believe she submit
ted TO the degradation without undue Influences
being brought 10 bear. During the tiay Ayers wes
visited oY i M nber OF clcrgvmen, among whom
yas 4 ch.plan o. "a. Iniycfsty here.