Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-07-17
The Shooting and Death of Joseph Addison

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The Shooting and Death of Joseph Addison
Dispatches from Bnrkeville yesterday an
nounced the death of Mr.. Joseph Addison,
who was shot. in duel in Lunenburg
county. on Friday by Mr.. Richard Garland.
The difficulty originated in Il quarrel be-
tween the two gentlemen, in which young
lady Of the county was concerned.
On the morning of the 14th a brother-in-
law of Mr.. Garland Mr.. Boswell, came to
Mr.. Wcdderhurn's and inquired for Mr. Ad-
Olson. Upon seeing him, he told him that
Mr. Garland was out in the public road near
" mile from the house, and would like TO
see him He also stated that he would do
ws.ll 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.. Garland and Mr.. ROache standing
in the road.
Mr. Addison stepped in the road, and Mr..
Garland advanced to meet him. When they
were within Il short distance of each other
Garland raised his arm a. if to strike when
Addison threw up his arm to ward or the
blow. Garland then put his hand in his
pocket and began to draw Il pistol. Addi-
son stepped back Il pace or two rcmarkng,
"Nunc olthat. 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 fired four shots i'm
quick succession, only one ball taking effect.
1t entered two or three inches above Addi-
ri,, md lnI, in, l. in ~,
the back. AdGison's pistol refused to fire
after the first shot, the remaining cartridges
swapping.
When Garland had emptied his revolver
he stepped up to Boswell who was standing
two or three PAGES of with a cooked revol-
yer in his hand. which he had held pointing
at Addison during the liring), and remarked
Give me another piStol.' Boswell handed
him the pistol, when Addison exclaimed,
That is foul play my pistol will not fire
and have no other" Addisons friends
got between the parties and said that they
thought both should now be satisfied. Gar
land responded that he was, if the other
parties were and hc and his friends with
drew. Addison' friends were unarmed, as
they expected nothing but fisticuH
1t seems that while Addison, who was en-
gagged to the young lady in question was in
Baltimore, Garland courted her, and told
her Addison was flirting with her. This
caused the lady to give Addison his conge,
and in thcmcun time she engaged herself to
Garland.
When Addison returned from Baltimore
he went to see the lady for an explanation
and told her Garland was only making fun
of her. which caused her to become angry,
and she wrote Garland an insulting letter
and sent il 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 q settlement, and
stopped three 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.
When they met several blows were passed
and Garland reached to his hippocket for a
pistol. Addison remarked, "None of that"
but seeing Garland was bent on shooting
him drew small revolver from his own
pocket and fired once at Garland, the ball
taking effect in his wrist. shatte ring it very
badly. About the same time Garland be-
gan firing on Addison, the first shot taking
effect in his groin
Several other shots were fired but none
took effect.
i ne TWO were within short distance of
each othcr-about ten or twelve feet
Addison died at six o'clock Yesterday
morning. Shortly after the encounter
the local physicians probed the wound and
found the ball in the skin about one inch
from the hip. 1t entered the right groin
and passed through the body. The wound
ca man was conscious up to within very
short time before he expired He expressed
perfect resignation at his approaching end.
- al,
ballcd, but an inquest WAS held, which result
cd in the rcarrcst of Garland The body of
Addison, accompanied by his mother and
other friends, passed through here thismorn
ING Ell route for the home of the deceased,
III Baltimore
Mr, Addison WAS from this city but had
'Net IN Baltimore for some time and had
been for several months past conducting a
milling and lumber business in Luncnburr
county. Previous to his venture in Virginia,
Mr. Addison was engaged in the fertilizer
business III Baltimore, and was connected
with the Ceres Manufacturing Company.
Ills ialhrr. Mr. y. +. Addison, died about
Year ago. His mother, who was summoned
from Baltimore as soon as he was wounded.
was with him when he died.
Observation-Disclosures weather
yesterday was pleasant, and the churches all
had good congregations. Rev Father Col
Inns, Of Washington, preached in the morn
!ng IN st Mary's Church In Christ Church.
IN IN the absence of the regular pastor, Rev.
Mr. Suter, Rev. DR.. Walker preached in the
morning Rev. Mr.. Whittlesey of Wash
Imston, preached in the First Presbyterian
0hurch IN the morning. In the Second
presbyterian Church Rev. James l.. Sher-
rard, of West Virginia, preached mornino
and night. Rev. c. F. Obermeyer, of Little
Rock, Ark, occupied the pulpit of the Ger
man Lutheran Church morning and night.
The services in the other churches We're
conducted by the resident clergy.
In the afternoon the Gospel temperance
meeting in the hall of the Reform Club was
conducted by Rev. Dr. Poulson, and ad-
dressed by Il Washington speaker. Tenn