The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-11-27
Riyes And Richardson.

Capt. j. II. Rives of Lynchburg, made an
activesdanyass for the Republican candidate
for Governor IN the last election. He spoke
at VARIOUS places in Southwest Virginia, and
met in discussion at Marion, man named
Richardson. From the first act of Richard
son, after getting or the stand on the occa-
sion alluded to, he exhibited the absence of
good breeding and refined sensibiities. So
gross was his manner and language that
Capt. Rivcs dencupced him then and there
as "scouudre' and puppy" which he re-
ceiyed with meek submission, until Riyes'
back was turned to him, as he was leaving
the stand agd Courthouse. Forthwith the
Conservative press teemed with eommunica-
! tions. stating that Richardson had kicked
Riyes. aud the latter had not resented it.
Capt Rives gave the facts of the case through
the press Statement after statement follow
ed until, subsequent to the election, it was
pretended duel was on the tapis between
Rives and RICHARDSON. Much to Capt. Rives'
surprise, he was arrested in Lynchturg, on
a telegram from Charlottesville, and bound
over to keep the peace. The same parties
that had been active in misrepresenting the
affair from the beginning, gave currency to
the rumor that ne had procured his own ar
rest.- This, of course, was false, sud manu-
featured for the occasion and for partizau
purposes.
Although il is oqr opinion that Capt 4 ives
should not have further noticed these mali
cious pu' lea ions, rs no one who knows him
gave ny credence TO them, but inasmuch as
he has deemed it proper o do SO, we subjoin
two cards from responsible and respectable
parties, wind eating his course in the matter,
and placing it in its proper 1isht. We do
this in justice to, Capt. Riyes, Who re know
to be heightened, courteous gentleman. !.
aiming fully Capt. Rives' card of the Goth Of
October, IN regard to the Rives Richardson
difficulty
MARION, Va, Nov. 10th, 1878.
Editors Press:
Sir Our attention having been called to
statement OF F Mcs!uin, and others. Published
in the Lynchbnrg Eirginrau of the Ord inst in
which it Is represented that in the alteration
which occurred during the discuss on between
Capt. j. H Rives and Il. a. Richardson, at this
place, on the 10th ult, the latter kicked the form
er, we desire to say that we were present dur
ing the entire time, and both parties, and
that the menace of Mr.. Richardson was entirely
unperceived by Capt. Rives, and that he did not
know of 1t until old afterward and, Furthermore,
that Richardson did not strike or kick Rives in
any manner whatever. Capt. Rivess statement
of the affair in the Press Of the 9th inst is subs
stantially correct.
G G Goodeil, C Lincoln, James Rouse, Geo
" Hen arlite, 7 Reed, jonas Cameron. s
Smith, Jno Stallard.
Card from George v Starke, denying the in
situations contained in certain letter..
THEDoNA, ALBEMARLE Co, VA.,o
November ii, 1878
observe ia the Riehmond.vWhig. OF the It'll
of November. a cpmmpnication from Lynchburg,
dated November It'll. efter Capt fl Hives was
arrested, which makes it necessary for to
state that it at ny instance thai Capt Rives
arrested and that am nota relative of his,
and was infuepced by him or my relation or
friend of his. learned in harlottesville on
the 9TH, that other parties had intruded them
selves in.this affair, and for the sake of fair rlay
and christian motives, | felt it my duty 70 inter-
pose GEoRGE ". sTARks.