Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1882-07-25
KILLED BY A RIVAL.
Joseph Addison Dies in Virgin.
la From His Wound.
a BALTIMOREAN WHO LOST HIS
LIFE IN AN AFFAIR OF HON
OR-STORY OF THE MEETING
CAUSE OF THE DUEL
70 FUNERAL ARRANGE
IA MENTS-ARRESTOF
GARLAND.
baltimore American, l7th.l

- baltimore American, l7th.]
A telegram was received in Baltimor,
yesterday bringing news of the death Of
Mr.. Joseph Addison, who was shot In ,
lducl on Friday by Richard Garland, in
Lunenburg, Virginia. His body will be
brought to Baltimore, and will arrive
here'to-day or tomorrow, 1t will be
buried ut Loudon Park Cemetery Mr.,
Addison was n Baltimorcan, but had
been for several months past conducting
a milling and lumber business IN I.unen-
burg county lie was in this city last
winter, but returned to Virginia in
March. He made his home with his
brother-in-law, Mr.. Wed,lerburn, who
also has brother in Baltimore. Prcyi-
ous to his venture in Virginia Mr.. Ad-
Olson waa engaged III the fertilizer busi-
ness in this city, and was connected with
the Ceres Manufacturing Company.
lie was u nephew of Mr.. William Meade
Addison, who was United States Dis
trict Attorney here during Buchanan's
administration, as during part of that
proceeding II, and part OF Lincoln's.
His father, Mr.. A. Il. Addison, died
here about q year ago. His mother, who
was summoned from Baltimore as soon
as he was wounded, was with him when
hc died. She is now on her way to Bal
tlmore. ut"
THE STORY OF THE AFFAIR.
Letters were received in Baltimore
yesterday, giving an account of the af-
fair, which show that the story told in
The Sanddy american was accurate In its
main features. The hostile meeting had
evidently been prcarranged. ms OH Fri
day morning Mr.. Boswell, n brothei-ln-
Inv Of Garland, visited Addison and in
formed him that Garland was ont IN the
public road, nearly n mile from the house
at which Addison was stopping, aud
wanted 10 see him. lie also advised him
to liave-some friends with him 20 see fair
play. Addison repaired to the place OF
rendezvous, accompanied by Messrs.
Eanes, Orguln, and Jones. Upon The
arrival of the party ut the place ofmcet-
Ing they found Garland aud his friend,
Mr.. Roach standing in the road. Addl-
son stepped out into the highway aud
Garland advanced 10 meet him. When
within arms length Garland attempted
to strike his opponent. Addison wardcd
of the blow. Garland began 10 draw
his pistol when his antagonist stepped
back apaco or two and cried; "None
of that"
"riIIs ~ NOT FAIR PLAY.p
, Garland drew his weapon and Addl-
son quickly followed his example and
llred, the ball striking Garland in the
forearm, Just above the wrist, breaking
the bone. Garland fired four shots ut
him In quick succession, one ball strlk-
Ing Addison In his right groin aud lodg-
Ing In the back, lnillcting 4 wound which
proved fatal, After the first shot A,ldi-
sons weapon refused 10 be discharged,
and every attempt to do so failed.
When Garland had empiicd all of the
chambers Of his revolver he stepped up
to Boswell, who was standing near by
with cooked pistol In his hand, and
remarked; "Givc INC another pisiol.n
The pistol was handed him, Addison
exclamlng, as Boswell reached II TO
Garland, "l'liat Is not fair play; my pls-
tol will not fire, and | have no other.n
The combatants, however, were sepcra-
ted before they could renew the con-
nlct, '"'' f'i'..hl 't n
.N'N oAtsE oFTuE DUEL. ..'
Addison was engaged to young lady
Of Lunenburg. While he was IN Bald-
more = short time ago, Garland paId his
addresses 10 the Indy, and informed her
that her rival was fliltlng with her. She
ut one wrote TO Addison aud discarded
him, accepting Gnrlanl's attentions and
engaging hcrscrto him A few days
ago Addison returned to the nelghbor-
hood, sought pn interview with the lady
and asked for an explanation of his dis
miesal. lIo was iniormcd,r whcrcupon
Addison informed her that Garland was
f00ling her. She wrote n note 10 Gar
land, giving II 10 Addison 10 endorse ils
contents, which hc did. and he stated Mt
the same time that he held Garlnnd re-
sponslhlc for the whole matter. The re-
suit OF this correspondence was the
bloody meeting which lias resulted IN
the death Of Addison. HHg'1Effr
ARREST or GARLAND.
A special dispatch 10 tlie Amcricdn
from Richmond last night, after noting
the death ~ Addison, which occurred
At SIX o'clok yesterday morning eays,
'Yery shortly after the enromltor the
locil physicians probcd The ,yoiind and
fOund the ball IN the skin. nbont ono
Inch from the hip. IL untorGd the right
groin nna passed through the body.
The wounded man was cnnclous up 10
Mllllln livery short tlmG bofOrc he rN-
plrol. lilo expressed 6erfcct rcslgna.
lion NJ his approaching end. on Friday
Gafland was arrested, and wing hailed
to-day, An Inquest wae had, which re-
snltcd IN the rhrreet OF Garland. The
body Of Addison. accompanied nv his
mother aud other friends, reached RIcl-
moud u,ls evening. on route FOR the home
OF the deccacd, IN baltimore The
a1hir has caused Intense Interest In this