Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-04-21
thousand years ago proves his pres
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THE LEBANON TRAGEDY.
Further and Fuller Particulars
Concerning the Killing of
Young Breckenridge.
His Murderer Escapes to Parts
Unknown.

Since Thursday we have obtained
the following additional particulars
concerning the said affair at Lebanon.
in which young Breckinride lost his
life.
Messrs. Anderson and Breckin-
ridge had been spending the day
together, had taken dinner together
and then separated. They did not
meet again until between the hours
of and 9 p. NJ, at which time
Breckinridge and several other gem
tIemen were sitting in the back
room Of A. Harrington's saloon.
where Anderson came and spoke
very pleasantly to Breckenridge and
others, He asked Breckenridge to
to take drink. The latter politely
thanked him, but declined, saying
that he he had enough. Anderson
then said that, if he did not drink =,
be would not look upon him as his
friend, adding that he did not believe
that Breckenridge like him, any way.
He then threatened to shoot Breck
inridge, but finally became pacifed
and begged his pardon, saying that
be (Anderson) would "get on his
knees" to him if he would forgive
him, which Breckinridge very read
lily did. Anderson then insisted that
they should 60 to another saloon on
the other side of the Square, which
Breckenridge did very unwillinsly.
There Anderson again endeavored to
fasten a quarrel on him, treading on
his toes, and cursing him. Finding
that Breckenridge would hot quarrel
with him, he again begged pardon,
and proposing that they should ce-
ment their friendship with another
drink, they walked up to the counter.
Breckenridge called for glass Of
beer, and resting both elbows on the
counter. began slowly slipping it
Anderson appeared undecided as to
what he should drink, and the bar
keeper suggested sherry wine, lie
said, eyes, FL take some sherry
The barkeeper then turned and walk
ed down to the other end of the coun-
ter to get it, when he heard the re-
port of a pistol, and wheeled round
in time to see Breckinridge fall. He
started to him, when Anderson called
out, Give me my drink, vii yOuT
The barkeeper did so. and again
started to the wounded man, when
Anderson called on him for cigar, +,
at the same time looking down at
Breckenridge and saying, "HallO
Breck, you amt that drunk why
don't you get up and drink?'
lie then walked out on the side
walk, and meeting a physician, said
"Therc's a man shot down yOnder.
Doctor, you had better see what yOu
can do for him.
The Doctor asked him who did it?
and he very coojly replied "That
remains to be found out" He then
made his escape and has not since
been heard from. Mr.. Breckenridge
was taken to the hotel and had every
attention shown him, but it was a
hopeless case, his brains having been
sho: out, az such clO2e range that
his face was badly pOwder>burned.
Breckinrige lived until half-past >
o'clock Thursday afternoon. He was
a young man of great culture and
rare promise His classmates speak
of him IS one of the most talented
young nien in the law class, of which
he was member.
Ouly day or two ago a we'll known
gentleman in this city. stepped into
drug store where Anderson was
talking to the clerk had placed before
hun on the counter, and was insisting
in rather uncerelEOnious manner,
that the clerk should 60 out and gel
finer paper. He Sid he wanted tC
write some notes and wished to "dC
them up in STYLE" as be was going tc
kill himself. This was taken as an
indication of the morbid state tt
which the young mans mind hao
been brought, possibly by stroug
drink,
Col. ", c. p. Breckenridge, broth
er of the deceased, aid wife. passed
through here yesterday, for Labanon,
where they will take charge Of the
body of young Breckinridge and have
it conveyed to Lexingtpn to-day.
1t is supposed that after Anderson
had shot young Breckinridge, he flee
to his brothers. Joseph Anderson
house, at Gordonstillc, Smith Coun
ty.
John J.. Anderson's father is a
highly respectable citizen Of Lebanon
of which town he is now the Mayor
and excellent physician.
DR.. Anderson informed the Sheriff
that if he, DR.. Anderson, knew where
his son was he would make him !; the
son, surrender himself, DIR. AEder-
son says that he would much rather
his son had been killed than Breck-
inridge.