Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-29
TaAT DUEL.
How Two HOt.BIOOded Vir'
gtnians FOuEht, and one
Was Killed.

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cial from St. Petersburg, Va, gives
the true details of the duel between
Richard Garland, Of Virginia, and
Joseph Addison, of Baltimore, which
took place q few days ago, and which
resulted in the killing of the latter
after numerous shots had been ex-
changed. The duel occurred near the
little town of LuHsnburg, Va aud
owing to the lzek Of telegraph t1cll-
ties. the particulars Of the 6ght and
what caused il remained a secret III
Ill today.
ItnoE arrears that Addison cha
larrs5 Garland because the latter per
s5 II making rgfaguans On Adii-
seas faaess Mss Mania L Haeahett
a member Of cue Of the z !. Va
Ths first stsp which led 70 the iaath
Ct WING Ad1isGu was taken By Miss
HasehsEf "a June ., when Il appears
thai she vas nflrmed b. Addison Of
tie reflections upon her character
rlszed u eirc1lAEoH bF Garland The
younx h1y. IN bet iz1lzuztioz, inms-
Ei1rely ETose a letter, which she gave
90 Adalsoa 70 deliver to Garland, in
whish she HaFued Garland to keep bis
tsar1e quiet 50 lar a her name was
saaoerned; If be did not she would
place the affair In other hands, and
she should not answer for the rest.
Addison indorsed the letter and
forVarded it to Garland. accompanied
BY a note stating: IF you should
feel agerieved at the contents therein,
which have carefully read and in
dorsed, YOU may remember that at
any time | advocate her cause, and
hold myself personally accountable
for her words"
Nothing further was heard from
Garland. aud many supposed the
a1Gir had blown over. A week or so
sfierEzrd. however, Miss Hatchett
besrd Of Garland having repeated his
prsrioas SANDER, to the effect that
s5e bad permitted him to kiss her. and
Immediately complained to Addison
The latter then wrote a formal chal-
ie8ge to Gsfland, who replied, accept
ing il, and the p~reliminaries were
arranged By NJ, ssrs. W. W. Boswell,
acting for Garland, and JohR Eanes.
who was the second OF Addison.
What occurred after the young men
reached the appointed ground Is de-
tailed in the following statement
which the seconds to. day prepared
for publication:
Garland armed himself with a four
barreled, 81 calibre pistol, and Addi-
son with a five shot 32.calibre pistol.
After Mr.. Addison was informed at
the mill by Mr.. Boswell that Mr..
Garland vas waiting, be proceeded to
meet Garland, being accompanied b.
three friends = Messrs 0rgain, Eanes
and Jones. Mr.. Addison and friends
walked some thirty yards ahead of Mr..
Boswell, Garland's friend. Mr Bos
well commenced to recite the whole
cause Of the misunderstanding be.
Lween Garland aud Addison, with the
purpose Of having the matter settled
without difficulty between the princi
pals. Before Mr.. Boswell had cot int
the merits OF the case Dir. Addison
and his friends halted and engaged
Mr.. Boswell in conversation. Mr.
Boswell then rode some forty yard
ahead, and the Addison party followe,
till they reached the ground. Whel
they were met by Dir. Garland and
friend named Roche.
Messrs. Garland and Addison yer
introduced to each other. Mr. Garland
speaking frst, proceeded to ask Add
son some question, which was utter
rupted by tho latter, who, in a frenz
of rage, drew back his right arm 3
though to strike Garland, who place
his hand on bis hip pocket for hi
pistol. Addison at this Jumped bac
and said, "None Of that" Garlan
hesitated, %whereupon Addison DIRE
his pistol from an inside coat peck,
aud fred quickly. The ball struo
Garland on the left arm, 9 few inch,
below the elbow. Addison snappe
his pistol again before Garland eoul
return his fire. Both began Grir
then in rapid succession, Addiso
swapping his pistol, which did not fir
Addison stepped backward at eyel
discharge, and wheu about tBel'
steps from Garland he got behind
tree, shooting, or attempting to shoe
from behind it. The seconds, It
needless to say, scattered in eve
direction.
Garland's pistol being Empty, I
called to b swell to .nand him b
(BoSHelPs) pistol, which Boswell di