Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-07-27
The Standardization Tragedy.

On Monday last Mr. W. d. Addison. of
Baltimore, a brother of the late Joseph Adj
olson, swore out warrant in Lunenburg
county, Va, for the arrest of W. W. Boswell
and - Roache, AZ principals in the second
degree for the murder Of Joseph Addison.
The Commonwealth Attorney was unwl-
ling TO try the case except before new mag
istrates, and the warrant was made return
able before Justices Rockwell and Manson,
at kcnnedays Store The testimony in the
case given Tuesday by Messrs Jones. Eanes,
and r.. Il. Orgain was substantially is fol-
lows: On Thursday, July l3, W. W. Bos-
well called ut Addison's home anu was told
he was away and would not return until
night. He left word for Addison that he
and Garland would call the next day to see
him. On Friday morning about 10 O'clock
Boswell appeared at the mill and was told
Addison was at the house. A boy was dis
patched for Addison, who came down I'M
mediately. Boswell told him that Garland
was in the road and wished to see him about
that little matter between them" The par
ty consisting Of Addison, Eanes. Organ.
Jones and Boswell) started for the road
Boswell leading the others following immc-
diately behind. Eanes and Boswell went
together. Nothing was said except that
Boswell began to relate to Eancs the con-
tents Of the letter Endorsed by Addison. Be
fore this was finished, however, the whole
party came together and the conversation
stopped. Boswell then rode ahead until the
forks or the road were reached, when he
dismounted. Addison followed immediately
behind. Boswell. Garland and Roachc were found
here, and Garland advanced to meet them. As
they met Boswell said, ''Garland, this is Addison,
whom you wish to see Garland asked Addison
III 4 low tone some questions, mot overheard by
the witnesses and Addison nodded his head in
assent. Garland then drew back to strike or
struck at Addison. The witnesses disagreed upon
this point.) Addison threw himself into posi-
ton OF defense. Garland then put his hand to his
hip pocket todraw his revolver Addison stepped
back two or three PAGES and called out in warn
ing tone. None Of that none OF that don't
attempt that with me-. Garland continuing
to draw, Addison instantly drew and fired the
first shot, which took effect in the left forearm
which Garland was holding over his breast. shat.
tering the bone. Garland then opened fire Oh Adj
Olson, discharging his pistol four times in rapid
succession. Addison in the meantime attempted
to discharge his pistol taking deliberate aim, as
though firing at mark.
After discharging all the barrels of his pistol
Garland called to Boswell to hand him his which
Boswell had been pointing at Addison during the
shooting. Addison, seeing this advanced upon
Garland and denounced this rs foul play as my
pistol will not go on On this Messrs Jones auil
Eanes say they stepped between them aud sai, tin.
matter had gone far enough to satisfy both Adj
olson then said he was shot in the bowels, and he
believed himself mortally wounded
Mr.. Eanes says Garland then said he WAS sorry
but that he had brought it upon himself to which
Addison replied My only regret is that ! have
not the power to further accommodate you. AT
this point Garland and his friends left the field.
In reference to the tree on the ground referred
to IN previous accounts it is stated that it was
sapling about the seize of mau's leg. which Adj
Olson held with his left hand to steady himself
while he was attempting to shoot with his right
but at no time WAS this between Addison and the
fire of Garland. Messrs Jones, Orgain and Eanes
offered to give written statement over their sig
natures of the above, but the commemorative
attorney objected.
Rosche and Boswell We're lodged in Jail but were
afterwards released and put in nominal custody
pending the result of an application for writ of
habcas corpus