Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-07-29

More Details Of tie Duel Between Gar
land and Addison.

THE CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN THE YOUNG
LADY AND PIE PkINCIPALs-Two EYEwIT-
NEssES' ACCOUNTS OF THE sHoorING-aAR-
LANDS ARREST
From the Petersburg Inde1-Appeal
A fatal duel took Place on July IA between
Joseph Addison and Richard Garland near the
farm of Mr.. A., I. Wedderburn, at 1917 am, in
Lunenburg county. The trouble originated in
quarrel betWeen the young gentlemen in
which lady was concerned. Addison was en-
gagged to young lady Of the county. and,
while he was absent In Baltimore recently,
Garland courted her. He told her that Addi-
son was flirting with her, which caused her to
break her engagement with him, and, in turn,
she engaged herself to Garland. When Addison
returned from Baltimore he called upon the
young lady for an explanation, and said that
Garland was making fun of her She then be-
came angry, and wrote Garland an insulting
letter, which she sent to Addison to endorse
and deliver. Addison did So and further added
that he held Garland responsible for the whole
misunderstanding. with the result as above.
Appended is the correspondence in full. The
first letter is from Miss Mamie Hatchett; others
follow In regular sequence:
MISS HATCHETT TO GARLAND.
OXFORD, N c., June IS, 1892
Before leaving Lunenburg heard that 1t was
reported throughout the county that had been
airted with by no other than yourself but as there
seemed to be no certainty about the originator OF
the report in question merely denied it indig-
nantiy as horrid falSehoo1 emanating from the
fertile imagination OF some idle miSchtef-maker,
who, for some unknown cause wished to wreck
viz, my reputation Not, however, until l had
registered VOW that Ii you had ever made such
an assertion would trace it up II it took my whole
life to do It, l came for purpose, and have ac-
compl!shed it now have it from your own lips,
and you dare not deny IT. Now, you know that it
is the foulest falsehood you ever uttered and it is
impossible for me to realize how any one who
claims to have the first instinct Of man could
let pique and disappointment carry him so far as
to stOop so low and adopt so base means of
aVengfng himself on one who had in reality never
injured him in the least, and who. from the fact of
Now, all wish to say is just this: have known
for long time that neither OF the words truth,
principle or honor were to be found in your vocab-
ulary; and although acknowledged that your in
teect was weak, yet say that for one who has
been practicng treachery as long as you have, you
have certainly displayed less tact than l had
given you credit for. For several months past
have known more OF your character than you had
any idea of, but made resolve never to expose
you or try TO tnJure you In any Way in the e5tima
tion OF others unless knew positively, without
doubt, that you had said something detrimental in
sacredly adhered to until now, but "there is a
point where endurance ceases to be a virtue" The
climax Is reached at last, and care little for the
consequences. You know as well as | do that II
you would tell the truth have objection to the
whole world knowing everything that has ever
passed between US; but you seem to be In the
habit OF addressing young ladies, AMI, on being
discarded, requesting them sto say nothing about
IT." know OF more Instances than one ami think
In future 1t would be well to save yourself that
trouble as feel sure that no one considers it an
honor. remember once that you Swore that you
would we. get even with me for some ianced wrong,
to have seen that If you undertook to
cope with Mamie Hatchett you had sadly
mistaken the girl; not owing to any superiority
on my part, but Mr.. Garland, vice versa. The
tables, however, are slightly turned, and you will
not be surprised when tell you that you are en-
a 4 m nd nnl w naiS o yarl fr0u
myself to place you beneath the recognition Of all
honest people, ana 1t is only out OF respect for
have. do not pretend to say that know your
whole past career, but / know enough to bla st
your reputation forever, and If you have one alto
or respect LETT either for yourself or family, you
will leave the county at once. l know OF your
conduct in Arkansas, Oxford, Henderson, and
esoS pe v6 your hands are stained With human
that no time can erase them, and I am not sur
prised at your being TT subject for the lunatic
Der OF my family has the slightest suspicion of
this affair, and God grant they never may, be-
cause, II they did, could not answer for the con-
sequences; besides, they would blame me, and
could never stand the modification Of having my
name connected in any way with yours. l would
not for the world take any undue advantage OF
you and say things that you cannot resent, simply
because am lady. am responsible for every.
thing say, and though Ieannot defend myseIs T
you are aware. Do not think am trying to
intimidate you, as / am perfectly fair and open
III CsOiy OuinS w. ChCiOioio warn yOu III tlults
you had better leave or else keep your tongue
quiet so far as my name Is concerned. find that
l shall need witness to any transaction with
you, so on this case shall be careful Shall also
preserve copy OF this letter In the event of any
misunderstanding. l have already said enough,
but will add here that II you will let ME alone,
shall never put myself out OF the way to harm
you; but don't you ever dare to speak my name
again; II you do, shall place the affair in other
hands, and shall not answer for the rest. hope
you will not care to live In any community where
your true character Is known, and, rest assured.
shall not spare you. But, as said before, II you
Keep quiet in the future am willing to let the
matter rest it is; but IL you ant revenge then
go ahead; do your worst l am not afraid OF
you; but remember the consequences, for have
ruined you. MAMIE l.. HATCHRTT.
The following letter was received with the
above in the same envelope, postmarked Lunen-
burg G. H., June so, 1882:
r. B. Garland:
SIR: Herewith you will find letter from Miss
Hatchett to you, which She sent me for peruSal,
and requested, after duly noting contents, that
should forward to your address II you should
feel aggrieved at hecontents therein which have
carefully read and endorsed, you may remember
myself personally accountable for her words.
Your having taken the liberty OF making use of
my name in this matter last winter gives me this
prerogative. Yours, &C., JOSEPH ADDISON
T. r O., LUNENBURG c. II.
MR.. GARLAND TO MISS HATCHETT
WATTsBoRo, VA, July 5, 1882
Miss Mamie Hdtc7sett:
Yours 18th ut, through the medium Of Mr.. Ad-
Olson, came duly to hand and contents specially
noted. / have but few words to reply You
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