Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-21
THE END OF THE MONTPELIER.

as Gue Huoio press VI sIRiulai auu oo"e Va
that outside the State is alludiDg to the late No.
fortunate affair that happened 10 Richmond,
the following true account is published for the
information of the public:
1t would have appeared before, but for
a telegram received from Capt. FowIe, stating
that an explanation would be made at the
proper time.
On the evening of the 5th Of January,
MIR. Alexander HuDter, of this city, re-
ceived a telegram from Richmond in the words,
BE here at once signed w. Il. Fowle. 10
obedience to this summons from bis tried and
true friend of years standing, MI. Hunter start
ed Immediately for Richmond, by the night
train, and on the moroing of the 9th inst. found
his friend, Capt. Fowle, at the Richmond Club
House, 10 company with his friend Mr. Page
McCar,y. At this time only three the gentle.
men knew of the occurrence, and it was deem
ed, after consultation, best to keep the whole
matter o profound secret, and try to compro-
mise it. Mr.. Hunter wen. at once to see Judge
Stephens, of Nelson county, who had rooms at
Worsbam's Club House, and in a personal 10.
teryiew with him, Mr.. Hunter Informed him
that he, Hunter, had full power to act, and
that he was a friend Of Capt Fowle, was pre-
pared to arrange the matter at once, and that
he, Judge Stephens, must either surrender q
| portion of the amount he had won, or meet the
Captain, before suu set, outside of the city
limits, and appeal to the srbitrament Of arms,
subject to the rules of the code. 10 response
the Judge answered that he had nothing per-
sonsl against Capt. Fowle, aud that only for
the sake of his own feelings would he give up a
portion of the amount. Upon being interro.
gated, be said that at different times he had
played draw bluff with Captain Fowle, 10 a
private room, with no Witnesses, and that the
sum t,,al Of his winnings was q ak hundred
dollar check on the German Bank of Alexan-
dria, aud ten FIVE hundred dollar District of Co.
luubia bonds. After a lengthy interview en-
arrangement was made, and Judge Stephens
placed into Mr.. Hunters band, SIX bonds Of
| FIVE hundred dollars each. and the check for
$500, making 10 all So, 600, and acting for his
friend, Mr.. Huuter gave a written ackuowledg-
ment of a satisfactory settlement to Judge
Stephens. Mr.. Hunter, at the time, thought
the money los: vas some of Captain Fowle's "
private funds, and deemed it better to recover
the money, than to force Judge Stephens into
a duel with his friend.
Placing the money 10 bank, Mr.. Hunter pre-
vailed upon his friend to accompany him to
WASHINGTON, and on their arrival at the ST.
~ 49, L.LI h. po,nl th,t Hoo uifl o,oph.w
Of Worsham's, at Richmond, had also won
from Capt. FoWle eight FIVE hundred dollar
bonds, and that Hill was in New York city.
Then it was that Mr.. Thos. Beckhan was TO-
formed of the affair, aud leaving Capt. Fowle
10 his charge, Mr.. Hunter proceeded to New
York in search Of Hill, but could not succeed
in folding him. While in New York he re-
ceived a telegram from Washington, saying that
Hill was at Parkers Club House in that city,
and Fastening back, Mr.. Hunter saw Hill aud
insisted upon his disgorging the greater part
of the bonds. Hill agreed to do so, and went
to Richmond on the night train, Mr.. Beck
ham and Mr.. Holcomb Mitchell accompany
ing him. The next day, after a good deal
of interviewing, Hill turned over to Mr..
Beckham, who now assumed control of
Captain Fowle's affairs, $1,000 in currency.
The bonds recovered by MIR. Hunter were
placed 10 the hands of Major Thomas Bran
der, OF Richmond, with Instructions to have
them deposited in bank, which was done, aud
whilst 10 Washington Mr.. Hunter teIegraphed
to Senator CIaughton to inform Maj. Brander
to deliver the bonds to no one whatever without
his written order. Whistle Richmond the last
time, the bonds were placed 10 MIR. Beckham's
hands by Major Brander aud MIR. Hunter, aud
by him consigned to the care of Mr.. Thos.
Smith, of the State Senate, one of the trustees
of the Montpelier Association, and 10 whose
bands they are now.
This is the full and true account of the whole
transaction. The total amount Of deficit is
Sc 440 in currency.
When Senator Smith received the money. be
called a meeting Of the Montpelier Association,
as s ated 10 the Gazette at that time, but as
the call was responded to by none save himself,
the meeting was postponed 10 the hope that
sometbing would be done by which, The remain.
der of the lost money could be restored without
allowing the affair to become public. That
effort, as is seen, has been futile, aud this ends
the Montpelier Association, which seems to
have had a ~bllghtlng effect uron many ofthose
who's: names have been connected with it.
COMMUNICATED.
In Germany every man is required to send
his children to school as soon as it is possible
for them to be taught, and 90 where under the
sun is there to be found q more intelligent
race. Even the poorest can read and write,
and every one knows that education is essential
to prosperity and industry. Can there be
nothing done for our youth ? Because ours is
q ''free" country, is it any reason, where good
schools are provided, and competent teachers
employed, that parents should be allowed
to keep their children at home for trivial rea-