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ipated difficulty and prepared themselves for

cipated q difficulty and prepared themselves for
1t, In case no amicable settlement could be
made-Garland by arming himself with four
barrel S2-calibre pistol; Addison with i've
shot S2-calibre pistol and bowie knife After
Mr.. Addison was informed by Mr. Boswell. at the
mil, that Mr.. Garland was up In the public road.
he. accompanied by three of his friends, Messrs
Organ, Eanes and Jones, proceeded to meet
him, three-quarters of mile distant from the
mill. One Of Mr.. Addisons friends (Mr. Eanes)
walked by Mr.. Boswell on his horse Mr. Add-
son and his other friends walked some thirty
yards ahead. Mr.. Boswell commenced repeat
ing the entire correspondence and the origin
of the difficulty, thinking. after hearing his
statement, that Mr.. Eanes might express some
desire to have the matter settled without diff
Hculty. But before Mr.. Boswell had gotten into
the merits of the case. Mr.. Addison and his
other friends halted and engaged Mr.. Eaues I'm
conversation. Mr.. Boswell then rode some forty
yards ahead till the Addison party reached the
public road where they were met by Messrs.
Garland and Roach. Messrs. Garland and Adj
olson were introduced by one of the party. Mr..
Garland speaking first. proceeded to ask some
thing which was interrupted in the outset by
Mr.. Addison throwing up his left arm and draw
ing back his right to strike when Garland, plac-
ing his hand upon his pistol in his hip pocket:
Addison jumped back one step. saying, None
OF that, two or three times. Garland then hes
itated to withdraw his pistol whereupon Addi-
son drew his from his sack coat side pocket and
fired so quickly that it must have been cooked
in his pocket, the ball striking Garland on the
left arm a few inches below the elbow break
ing one Of the bones and lodging against
the skin on the opposite side of the arm. which
was folded across his breast Addison
snapped his pistol again before Garland
could return the fire. Both fired or attempt
ed to fire, in rapid succession, Addison giving
back at every discharge; and when about twelve
steps back. he left the road and got behind a
tree, shooting or attempting to shoot, at the
same time. Garland's pistol being exhausted,
he called to Boswell to lend him his. which Bos-
well drew out of his hip pocket and handed him.
being then about three yards from Garland Gar
land made ready to fire with the second pistol,
when Addison called out from the tree. unfair,
gentlemen, unfair. My pistol is empty. or fails
to fire." Garland then inquired, g Have you
enough" Addison replied, Il have" where
upon Garland lowered his pistol, which had not
been fired. and said, Il am satisfied If you are. "
Addison then walked up to Garland and said
Gentlemen, am done for; l am shot through
the bowels" To which Garland replied, II am
sorry for it, but you have no one to blame for ii
but yourself" Addison rejoined. "An regret
is that | am unable to accommodate you fur
ther." Their respective friends then carried
them off the field.
Addison died on Sunday, July 16, at the resi-
dence of his brother-in-law, A J. Wedderburn
near Lunenburg Court House. His mother
brother and other friends were at his bedside
on the night before his death, but the ball had
passed through the body and nothing could be
done. Addison was conscious till within a short
time Of his death. He expressed perfect resigna-
ton at his approaching end The remains were
taken to Baltimore. Garland was arrested and
bailed Immediately after the duel on Friday. As
soon as Addison died Garland was rearrested and
committed to await trial at the next term of the
county court. Garland is son of John r. Gar
land, Of Mecklenberg county, late democratic
candidate for the legislature. He is 81 years
old, tall, and Of spare build
From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
Miss Hatchett, the young lady concerned, has
been i'll ever since the death Of her champion
and is represented by her friends as being wild
with remorse. She reproaches herself with
having caused Addisons death, and serious
fears are entertained for her life. as she
threatens to commit suicide. The feeling against
Garland is very strong, and he will doubtless
have to serve long term in the penitentiary for
his crime.