St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-08-05
A FATAL DUEL.

Two Men Meet Upon the ''Feld of Honors
In NirGinia-The Cause Of the Meeting
An Irregular Observation-Disclosures Addi-
son, Who Appeared as the Champo OF
Young Lady. Fatally Wounded by Her
Alleged Slandtrer-fIe Young Ladv,s
| Remorse.
BALTIMORE, Nd July %.
| A special from p, tcrsblrg, Va gives the
true details Of the du / between Richard Car
land of Nir yinia. and Joseph Addison. of Ba,-
| timore, which took place few days ago and
which resulted in TIL killing of the latter after
numerous shots had been exchanged. The
duel occurred near the little town of Lunen
berg, Va, and owing to the lack of tecgraphic
facilities the particulars of the fight and what
caused ii remained q secret until to-day.
1t now appears that Addison challenged Gar
land because the latter persisted in making re-
Elections on Addison's tiancec, Miss Mamie L.
Hatchett, member of one of the +. F. VS.
| The first step which led t. the death of young
Addison taken by Miss Hatchett on june
%, when it appears she was informed BY .tdd-
son of the reflections upon her character
placed in circulation by Garland. The young
lady, in hot ndignaton Immediately wrote a
letter, VIII Oh sh" gave to Addison to deliver to
Garland. i'll which she waraed Garland to keep
his tongue quiet SO far rs her name con-
in other hands. and should not answer for the
rest.
Addison Endorsed the letter and forwarded it
to Garland accompanied by n note stating:
" If you should feel aggrievcd at the contents
therein, which have carefully read and in
dorse |, YOU may rcmemb r that at any time I
alvc her cause, and hold myself personal
ly accountable for her Words
Nothing further was heard from Garland,
and many supposed the affair had blown over
week or So afterward, however. Miss Hatch
EFT heard of Garland having repeated his pre-
vlous SANDER to the effect that she had per-
mitted him to kiss her. and Immediately COM
planned TO Addison The latter then wrote
formal challenge to Garland, who replied, &C.
cepting it, and the prciminaries were ar
ranged by Messrs. w. w. Boswell, acting for
Garland, and John Eanes who was the second
of Addison. What occurred after the young
men reached the appointed ground is detailed
in the following statement, which the seconds
to-day prepared for publications.
Garland armed himself with Il fOui-barreled
thirty u-calber pistol, and Addison with a
tive-shot thirty-two calIber stol. After Mr.
Addison was informed at the mill by Mr. BOs-
well that Mr. Garland was waiting, he pro-
ceeded II meet Garland, being accompanied
by three friends-Messrs. Orgain, Eancs and
Jones. Mr.. Addison AMI friends walked some
thirty yards ahead of Mr.. B swell, Garland's
friend. Mr.. Boswell commenced to recitc the
whole cause of the misunderstood be-
tween Garland and Addison, with the purpose
OF having the matter settled without difficulty
between the principals. Before MI. Boswell
had got into tn merits of tn, case Mr.. Adfi-
son and his friends halted and engaged Mr..
Boswell i'll conversation. Mr.. Boswell then
do 20 no a6 nd
patty followed till they reached the ground,
when they were met by Mr. Garland and
friend named Roche.
MessrS. Garland and Addison were intro
duced to each other. Mr. Garland speaking
first proceeded to ask Addison some quest II,
which was interrupted by the latter, who in a
frenzy of rare, drew back his right arm as
though to strike Garland, who placed his hand
on his hip-pocket for his pistol. Addison at
this jumped back and said None Of that
Garland hesitated. whereupon Addison drew
his pistol from inside coat.pocket and fired
quickly. The ball struck Garland On the left
arm, a few inches below the elbow. Addison
snapped his pistol again before Garland could
return his fire. Both beg N firing then in rap
id succession. Addison swapping his pistol,
VIII Oh did not fire. Addison stepped backward
at every discharge, and when about twelve
shooting, or attempting to shoot, from behind
it. The seconds, it is needless to say, scat
tered in every direction.
Garlands pistol being empty, he called to
Boswell to hand him his (Boswelrsl pistol.
which Boswell did. Gar and made ready to
fire the fresh pistol, when Addison callei our
from the tree: UNFAIR, gentlemen MY pls-
tol is either empty or fails to fire Garland
then said: "Have you got enough?' and Adj
Olson replied: 81 have Garland then low
cred the pistol of Boswell, which he had not
fired, saying: :" am satisfied if you are.
Addison walked up toward Garland and sad:
"Gentlemen, am done for; AN shot in the
bowels" Garland said to Addison: Il am
sorry for you. but you have no one to blame
but youself." to which Addison rejoned:
"All [ regret is that am unable to accommo-
date YOU further" Their friends then con-
Quoted them from the field. Addiso died the
same night, and Garland was arrested and is
now in Jail.
The spice of romance attaching to the meet
ing lends it additional interest, and there has
not been duel in Virginia for years which has
attracted so much attention. Miss Hatchett
the young lady concerned, has been i'll ever
since the death of her champion, and is repre-
sented by her friends rs be ny wild with re-
morse. She rGproNches herself with having
caused Addisons death, and serious fears are
entertained for her life. us she threatens to
commit suicide The feeling against Garland
is very strong, and he will doubtless have to
serve d long term in the penitantiary for bis
crime.
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