The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-07-30
Resume OF tho Case.


Especial telegram 10 the Dispatch.J
KEYsvILLE, July 29.-Judge Asa ID.
Dickinson, holding special term Of the
Circuit Court of Mecklenburg county, had
before him on Thursday, on writ of ha-
beGS corpus. Garland, charged with shoot
ing and killing Addison, and Boswell and
Roach, charged with being accessories, all
three applying for bail, which the eXamin-
ing court OF magistrates in Lunenburg
had refused. There was very full hear
ing OF the case-the fullest yet had-and
which lasted from noon until IL O'Clock at
night. The Commonwealth was represent
cd by Commonwealth's-Attor Orgain,
OF Lunenburg. and Mr.. Archibald III. Tay-
lor, Of Baltimore; the defence by Major H..
Among the witnesses examined were Bos-
well. Orgain, Roach, and Eanes, all OF
whom were present at the impromptu
duel.
Garland was in court with his arm In a
bandage and looking very badly. His de
pressed physical condition and the dangers
OF confinement in jail were two of the strong
points urged in the application for BAIL
All of Miss Mamie Hatchett's letters, here
toiore published, were read.
HOW LIFE MIGHT HAVE BEEN SAVED.
Since the shooting, it is now said, Gar
land received letter from her, written be-
fore the news OF the shooting reached her,
expressing herself satisfied with his eXpla-
nation forwarded by Garland through the
hands Of Addison. Had this letter, now
alleged to be in existence, been received in
time--that is, before the 18th OF July-it
would in all probability have led the way
10 an amicable arrangement between Gar
land and Addison, since il the lady ex-
pressed herself satisfied Addison could have
had no further fault with Garland. This
interesting point, however, was not
brought out in the examination, but it was
the court-green talk. The hearing as to
evidence and argument was very complete,
and when Colonel Goode closed his e1ec-
tive speech Judge Dickinson
ANNOUNCED HIS DECISION,
that Boswell and Roach might give bail,
the first in 81 200, the second in $500, but
that he could not grant it to Garland. When
this last was said Garland's father broke out
in sobs and tears really distressing TO hear.
The Judge admitting that Garland had
been very deeply insulted, said that Gar
land had likekse insulted Addison very
keenly in reply, and that Garland allow
cd two weeks TO elapse before seeking Adj
olson for explanation. The Judge, though
admitting that the testimony was conflict
ing, said that It seemed Addison was not
expecting a settlement with pistols, and
that as TO the knife, Addison borrowed it
before Garland came after him the first
time. and there was no proof that Addison
carried il 10 the field.
OTHER IMPORTANT CIRCUMSTANCES.
Likewise it may be added here there was
no proof nor any foundation for the rumor
that Boswell kept Addison covered by his
pistol. While Garland emptied his re-
yolyer upon him, Addison's last shot was
aimed from the tree. Whether he got be-
hind il for shelter or support is much
oontroverted question. 1t was hickory
of about eight or ten inches through. Miss
Uatchctt was not i'm court. Sheis in North
Carolina. Boswell and Roach gave bail.
Garland goes back to Jail.
The Proceedings I'm Court.
BoYDT0N, July 27, 1882.
The Standardization affair has been the
source OF constant trouble not only TO the
prisoner but 10 the witnesses. Ihey were
first called before the coroners jury; then
they went before the examining magistrates
fad
were called upon in the examination OF
Messrs. Boswell and Roach, who were ar
rested as accessories, and also committed.
Before the latter arrest Garland had petit
toned Judge Asa ID. Dickinson for a writ
of hGbeds corpus, and the writ was awarded
and made returnable ut Boydton Wednes-
dav, July 2Gth, where the Judge was hold
ing a special term. The prisoner, under
charge OF Sheriff Ellis, was brought TO
Boydton on the day named. but the hear
ing could not proceed, as Messrs Boswell
and Roach. two OF the chief witnesses for
the defence, were at that moment in Luz
nenburg under arrest. Upon that Informs
ton the hearing was postponed until to-
day, and writ OF habedS corpus dd testy'.
cand,nn was granted for Boswell ana
Roach, and 1t was understood that tne
cases OF all three on application Tor Dali
would be heard together.
II is twenty-eight miles from Lunenburg
Courthouse TO Boydton, and as both places
are far OF the lines OF railroad and the
county roads not particularly good, the
parties interested could not be gathered
together until IL O'Clock NJ, at which time
they came before Judge asa Dickinson,
holding special term OF the Circuit Court
OF Mecklenburg.
IsTR0DUCTI0Ns.
Garland and Addison, both quite young,
had never met until about 10 A.. NJ. July
I4th, when what has been called the inl-
proptu duel took place near wedderburn's
saw-mill, three or four miles from Lunen-
burg Courthouse. Addison was living at
Wattsbor0, Lunenburg county, In the
store Of his brother-in.law, Nr. Boswell,
who was also the postmaster. Both Gar
land and Addison had paid attentions 70
Miss Haichelt. After Garland received
through the hands Of Addison lthe senti.
ments endorsed and approved BY Addison)
Miss Hachett's peculiarly insulting letter