The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-07-16
Especial telegram to the Dispstch.

county was concerned.
FRIENDS TO SEE FAIR PLAY.
On the morning Of the 18th brother-in.
law Of Mr.. Garland, Mr.. Boswell, came to
Mr.. Wedderburn's and inquired for Mr..
Addison. Upon seeing him, he told him
that Mr.. Garland was out in the public
road nearly mile from the house, and
would like to see him. He also stated that
he would do well to bring some friends to
see fair play. Accordingly Mr.. Addison
repaired to the rendezvous, accompanied
by Messrs. Eanes, Organ, and Jones.
Upon arriving there they found Mr.. Gar
land and a Mr.. Roache standing in the
road.
BOTH MEN SHOT.
Mr.. Addison stepped into the road, and
Mr.. Garland advanced to meet him. When
they were within short distance OF each
OTHER Garland raised his arm as IL TO strike,
when Addison threw up his arm to ward
off the blow. Garland then put his hand
in bis pocket and began to draw pistol.
Addison stepped back pace or two, re-
marking, "None OF that Garland still
continuing to draw his pistol, Addison
produced one and fired, the ball striking
Garland in the left arm Just above the
wrist, and breaking the bone. Garland then
fred four shots in quick succession, only
one ball taking effect. 1t entered two or
three inches above Addson's right groin
and lodged in the skin in the back. Addi-
sons pistol refused to fire after the first
shot, the remaining cartridges swapping.
CEASE FIRING.
When Garland had emptied his revolver
he stepped up to Boswell (who was stand.
ing two or three PAGES Of with a cooked
revolver in his hand, which he had held
pointing at Addison during the firing, and
remarked, "Give me another pistol" Bos-
well handed him the pistol, when Addison
exclaimed, "That is foul play; my pistol
will not fire, and have no other" Addi-
sons friends got between the parties and
said that they thought both should now be
satisfied. Garland responded that he was,
il the other parties were; and he and his
friends withdrew.
ADDISON BAD OFF.
Addison's friends were unarmed, as they
expected nothing but fisticuff.
The pistol used by Addison was a five
shooter Of 80 calibrc. That used by Gar
land was considerably larger.
Addison is in a critical condition.
4 warrant has been issued for GarIand's
arrest, and he will be held to await the re.
suit OF Addison's injuries.
Another Account, with Something
about the Love Affair.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch.ll
BURKEvILLE, VA, July 15.-The shooting
affair that happened yesterday forenoon neal
Wedderburn's house was caused by Jealousy
between the two young men about a young
lady whose name is unknown. 1t seems
that while Addison, who was engaged to
the lady. was in Baltimore, Garland court
ed her, and told her Addison was flirting
with her. This caused the lady to give
Addison his congo, and in the mean time
she engaged herself to Garland.
AN INSULTING LETTER.
When Addison returned from Baltimore
he went to see her for an explanation and
he told her Garland was only making fun
OF her, which caused her to become angry,
and she wrote Garland an insulting letter
and sent it to Addison to endorse and de-
liver, which he did, and told Garland he
was responsible for the whole affair.
Garland, accompanied by several friends,
went to see Addison for settlement, and
stopped threc-quarters Of mile from the
house and sent Addison word he wished to
see him, and to bring some of his friends
with him to see fair play.
BLOWS BEFORE SHOTS.
When they met several blows were
passed, and Garland reached to his hip.
pocket for pistol. Addison remarked,
None of that" but seeing Garland was
bent on shooting him. drew a small re-
volver from his own pocket and fred once
at Garland, the ball taking effect in his
wrist, SCATTERING it very badly. About the
same time Garland began fring on Addi'
son, the first shot taking effect in his groin.
Several other shots were fired, but none
took effect.
Addison's pistol failed to fire after the
first shot.
The two were in short distance Of each
other-about ten or twelve feet. Addison
is in a critical condition.
Weddcrburn lives twenty-five miles from
the railroad, in Lunenburg county.