The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-07-30

""icH uucn HaS Deen printed. lie stated
positively that Addison fred the first shot,
and that he wounded Garland, who had
his arm across his breast, and received a
bullet which would otherwise probably
have pierced his heart. He declared also
that Addison sought shelter behind tree,
and from that position fired upon Garland /;
that upon Garland calling for a fresh pis-
tol he (BoswelD gave him his, but that Gar
land never fired il, Addison calling out,
"Unfair. unfair; that his pistol would
not fire, though Mr.. Boswell added (and
counsel for defence took it DOWN, "I be-
lieye he had another pistol" ~.
Said Mr.. Boswell: "Addison drew his
pistol out OF his pocket and dinstansaneously
hred II he had had the pistol cooked in his
pocket he could not have fred quicker.
so believed at the time and believe now that
1t rent of four or five times. Garland
stood still all the time"
THE OBTAINED LETTER.
Under cross-examination by the prosecu-
ton Mr.. Boswell said that Garland told
him OF Miss Hatchett's insulting letter soon
after 1t was received; couldn't remember
specially what Garland said on that occa-
sion; advised Garland not to use any IN
suttng language TO Miss Hatchett; his (Bos-
wefrs) wife was In the office when Car
lands first letter was mailed to Addison ;
Doth letters were written together, but
Garland withheld the second letter from
the mail after it was pOstmarked; Garland
was the assistant postmaster there lat
Wattsboro'), and took it from the mail bag
and put 1t back IN the box; both Of Gar
lands letters TO Addison were postmarked
July 9th, but the denunciatory one was
mailed to Lunenburg Courthouse two days
after that date it was withheld by Garland
upon witness advice, so that il Addison,
upon seeing Garland's disclaimer OF having
given cause OF offence TO Miss Hatchett, de-
sired TO retrace his steps he could do so,
and it was forwarded when Addison having
had (as they thought full opportunity to
reply failed TO do so.
TIE ROUTE.
Mr. Taylor, conducting the examination
for the prosecution, asked Mr.. Boswell n
good many questions rs TO the mail route
between W;atsborO' and Lmenburg, in
tending to show that Addison did not have
time to receive Garland's letter Of denial
before he got Garland's letter OF denuncia-
ton. Mr.. Taylor gave to route the conti-
mental pronunciation OF root; which Mr..
Boswell so disliked that Mr.. Taylor had to
drop into the Yirginian pronunciation
rowt.
TWO CALLS AT TIE NILL-THE BATTLE.
Mr.. Boswell made two calls upon Addi-
son at Wedderburn's saw-lnill. The first
time Addison had gone to Blacks-and-
Whites. Boswell left word that gentle
man would call to see him (Addison) next
morning The next morning Addison was
seen, called ont with his friends into the
road, and the fight took place. Witness
told Addison that Garland was up the
road; went on up the road with Eanes,
some distance behind Addison, organ,
and Jones. Garland and his friend Mr..
Roach come on down the road. Witness
introduced Addison and Garland, saying,
"Mr. Garland, Mr.. Addison" Garland
said, care you the gentleman that"
Addison here threw himself into a position
to strike. Garland put his hand on his hip.
"NONE OF THAT"
Addison stepped back about one pace
and said: "None OF that, none OF that,
none OF that" Garland didn't move n
muscle. The next thing Addison pulled
his pistol out Of his pocket and fired.
When Garland commenced firing Addison
stepped back, firing meanwhile fired four
or five times. He gave back until he got
about twelve feet, and got behind tree on
the side OF the road. They were about six
feet apart when the firing commenced.
Mr.. Boswell said Addison fired once from
behind the tree; the tree was hickory,
and was about the size OF that pitcher
about eight or ten inches in diameter).
SATISFACTION.
Witness BoswelD never drew his pistol
until Garland asked for it; gave it to Gar
land because Garland said his was empty.
Garland never used the pistol, Addison
crying out, "Unialr, gentlemen, unfair;
my pistol is empty" Addison had his
hand on the tree then. Garland asked,
" Are you satisfed?" Addison said,
"Yes." Garland said, "If you are satis-
fed, | am" Addison said that he was
shot through the bowels and was "done
for" and was sorry that he could not ac-
Garland further. Garland said
that he was sorry that he (Addison) had no
one but himself (Addison) to blame. After
the shooting Mr.. Boswell devoted himself
chiefly to Mr.. Garland, who he saw was
wounded in the arm; but he denied that
he paid no attention to Addison. He saw
that Addison was IN the hands Of two OF
his friends, and the third had gone after
the doctor. Garland suggested that the
doctor had probably better give his first
attetion to Addison.
Mr.. ROACH's ACCOUNT.
Mr.. John 4. Roach was next called to
the stand by the prisoners. He was with
Garland when Addison and others ap-
A1I.nn,,f, paora1
them they went forward to meet them.
Witness felt certain that they would have
an amicable settlement, and himself quietly
took seat on the roadside. However, a.
soon as Garland and Addison were intro
duced Garland said "You are the gentle
man who sent me those answers" or some
thing OF the sort. Addison said "Yes, sir,"
and then drew back as il to strike Garland.
Garland put his hand Oh his hip, and Adj
olson Immediately commenced firing. Ad-
olson fired one shot from behind the tree.
Garland never advanced at all. They were
not far apart when the firing commenced.
Mr.. Roach and Mr.. Boswell both said
that when Addison fired Garland was near
the centre OF the road had his right hand
on his hip and his teft hand across his
breast.
HOW HE GOT THERE.
Mr.. Roach went along with Garland at
Boswell's invitation, having gone to Bos-
WELLS about some bolts for machinery;
went along with them the day before also.
Having met them casually, Boswell said
some gentlemen were going TO settle q diff
Guilty and he wanted him (Roach) to 90
along rs witness. Garland on the second
day gave him a pistol, which he carried
along. Could not say whether Garland had
a pistol the first day; certainly had one the
second day. a
SWAPPING.
Mr.. Roach was under the impression at
the time that Addison's pistol fred when
it snapped"
Mr.. Taylor pressed him to tell when it
-, tbat bo occorfaina1 that Addison