Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-08-17
The Trial of Garland.

The trial OF Richard Garland for killing
Addison continued at LunenLurg Count
House yesterday. Jones repeated the
story OF Boswell's visits to the mill, and tes-
titled to bringing the letters to which Orgain
referred when speaking to Addison The
latter read to witness part or all of Miss
Hatchett's letter and his endorsement of it,
He was not, however, Addison's confidant.
Several times during the cross-examina-
ton counsel for the defence made audible
side remarks which the opposite side claim
ed had Il tendency TO influence the Jury
Alr. Taylor objected to this, especially as
Judge Perry had several times previously
prohibited it.
MIR. Finch, who had made the remark to
which Mr.. Taylor objected, rose and said
that he desired to apologize to the court for
anything reprehensibe he might have said,
though he had not intended in anv way to
influence the jury. He added that he had
no apology to make to the police lawyer
from Baltimore.
Judge Perry informed Mr.. Finch that this
kind of language must not be repeated.
In reply, Mr.. Taylor said that Mr. Finch's
words influenced him as little as the air, e..
pecially as they were not true.
At the conclusion Of Jones testimony, the
lower section of the young hickory tree
against which Addison leaned just after the
shooting, was brought into court, and Jones
illustrated the position Addison was in while
leaning against it. 1t measured twenty and
onc-halfinches i'll circumference
}. l.. lanes detailed the coming of Bos-
well 10 the mill on the morning of July 18th,
Boswell $ inquiry for Addison, his Introduce
ion to him, and subsequently the meeting
and introduction of Garland TO Addison.
When Garland was introduced he said
Are YOU the gentleman who endorsed those
letters: and threw up his right hand. Adj
olson nodded his head rs if in assent, and
witness thought he said he was a man, and
Threw himself in a position to ward of
blow, probably simultaneously with notldng.
Garland's hand was partly closed when he
raised his arm. Witness thought it was for
gesture. Garland then threw his hand be-
hind him on the stock of pistol in his hip
pocket. Addison stepped back and said,
None of that" three times
He testified that after Addison fired the
first shot, and when attempting to fire a sec
ond time, his pistol snapped. The witness
said ii was before Garland fired ut ALL Wit
ness was under the impression that Addi-
son $ weapon snapped twice or three times
and was discharged twice or three times
before the difficulty was over Eanes' tcs-
tlmony differed from both Orgain's and
Jones testimony in regard to Addison's po-
Sllioll and actions when ut the hickory tree
The tree was again brought into court, and
witness illustrated Addsons position by
getting almost behind the tree and extend
ing his arm around. He positively stated
that Addison snapped his pistol while in
this position, and perhaps fired it. After
Garland had cmptied his pistol he threw it
to the ground, and, looking towards Boswell
said: Give me another pistol which Bos-
we'll did. When Addison stepped from the
tree he said, My pistol won't fire" or Il
have enlptied my pistol" witness did not
know which, but thought the latter When
Addison said he was shot through the bow
ellis Garland said: Il am very sorry for it.
on have no one to blame but yourself"
Addison said: THE only thing lam sorry
TOR Is that cannot accommodate you further
About this time Boswell was binding Gar
lands arm with his handkerchief Garland
had his left hand crossed over his breast
when Addison fired the first shot.
Witness loaned Addison dirk knife the day
before the shooting. 1t was dull when lent to
Addison. but when returned to witness had beeu
sharpcned. According to this witness Addison
was good boxer, good pistol.shot the strongest
man 1t the mill, and the best formed man he had
ever seen.
On redirect examination, Eanes said he had
loaned the knife to Addison often before aud also
TO others. Witness did not know what Addison
borrowed the knife for nor if be had it with him
on July 14th
just before the court adjourned Mr. Taylor said, |
in reference 10 the unpeasantness of the morning
that he had unintentionally said some things |
which he had since been informed We're calculated |
to he offensive to one of the attorneys of the de-
fence, aud he desired to express his regrets there
for.
Mr. Finch said that he had not felt that Mr.. |
Iaylor's remark in the morning was directed to
him. Had he done so he would not have REPLIED |
by retort. Such was not his way But in the
light of Mr.. Taylor's explanation he would not
now say what he had said in reference TO Mr.
Taylor.