Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-07-18

MEN GROWING OUT OF A LOVE AZ
FAIR.-At half-past 10 o'clock last Fri
day morning, a fight occurred between
Joseph Addison and Richard Garland
in Lunenburg county, Va, near the
place of A. J. Wedderburn, growing out
of a love affair, in which both were
wounded. A correspondent of the Dis
patch says:-
ION the morning of the 14th brother
in-law of Mr.. Garland, Mr.. Boswell,
came to Mr.. Wedderburn'sa and inquired
for Mr.. Addison. Upon seeing him, be
told him that Mr.. Garland was out in
the public road nearly mile from the
house, and would like to see him. He
also stated that he would do well to
bring some friends to see fair play. Ac
cordingly Mr.. Addison repaired to the
rendezvous, accompanied by Messrs
Eanes, Organ, and Jones Upon ar
irving there they found Mr. Garland
and Mr.. Roache standing in the read.
@Mr. Addison stepped into the road,
and Mr.. Garland advanced to meet him.
When they were within short distance
| Of each other Garland rained bis arms as
| II to strike, when Addison threw mp his
arm to ward or the blow. Garland then
put his hand In his pocket And began TO
draw q pistol. Addison stepped back
| pace or two, femarking, "None of that"
Garland still continuing to draw his piss
toll, Addison produced one and fired, the
ball striking Garland in the left arm
Just above the wrist, breaking the bone.
Garland then fired four shots in quick
succession, only one ball taking effect
| 1t entered two or three inches above Ad-
discn's right groin and lodged in the
skin in the back. AddisOn's pistol re-
fused to fire after the first shot, the re.
naming cartridges swapping.
The name of the lady about whom
this difficulty occurred is not given.
1t seems that while Addison, who was
engaged to the lady, was in Baltimore.
| Garland courted her, and told her Adj
| Olson was flirting with her. This caused
| the lady to give Addison his congo and
| in the mean time she engaged herself to
| Garland
When Addison returned from Balti.
more he went to see her for an explana-
| ton and he told her Garland was only
| become angry, and she wrote Garland
an insulting letter and sent it to Addi-
son to endorse and deliver, which he
did, and told Garland he was RESPONSE
BILE for the whole affair.
P. S.-Since the above was put in
type we learn that Joseph Addison died
of his wounds at o'clock on Sunday
morning, and that his remains were
taken to Baltimore for interment On
Saturday, his mother and brother, F.
g. Addison, and his brother-in-law,
accompanied by DIR. M. K. Warner and
nurses, arrived from Baltimore, and on
Sunday returned with his remains for
interment in Baltimore. A warrant for
the arrest of Garland has been issued.
THE COMMITTEES ACTIoN.-The
State Central Committee of the Demo
cratic party of Virginia met in this city
yesterday, and after a free interchange
| OF views amongst the members, and after
hearing the advice of anumber OF prom
inent Democrats from various sections
of the State, decided not to call State
| Convention, nor to nominate candi-
date for congressman at large
OF course we approve this action of the
committee, since we have said from the
| beginning that we were in favor of ac-
quiescing in Mr.. Massey's candidacy
We also approve the policy of not nom
mating candidate already in the field
In fact SO far as we can judge, the peo
pie will find nothing to censure in
either the action or the non action of
the committee. We shall, however.
, have abundant opportunity hereafter to
discuss these matters, and will say no
more this morning.-.Richmond Dis
patch, Thursday morning.