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

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between the two men. They were only
seven miles apart, but living at different
post-oilices and getting their mail by differ.
ent postal routes. About week after the
correspondence had closed, i'm hot anger,
Garland, and Boswell and Roach. his
friends, sought for Addison at the saw.
mill. On their first visit, Thursday. July
18th, he was absent from the mill: he was
gone 10 Blacks-and-W to carry Mr..
and Mrs. Wedderbiirn (his sister, 10 the
train. Boswell called again next morning.
Friday, July 14tb. Wedderburn was moi
at the mill, but was at the house. and being
sent for came down, and was introduced
to- Mr.. Boswell by Mr.. Eanes. Ia a
few words Boswell explained his mis-
sion-told him Garland was in the
road. Addison knew n fight was
meant. After some conversation about
carrying friends-Boswell insisting that
Addison should bring friends, and Addi.
son not caring to do it-Addison started
on to meet Garland, accompanied by his
friends and associates at the Wedderburn
mill and farm, Messrs. Orgain, Eanes, and
Jones. Messrs. Eanes and Boswell were
acquainted with each other, and on the
road had q conversation about the corre-
spendence. Boswell says lac hoped the con-
yersation would bring about pacific ar
rangement, but 1t was interrupted by Adj
olson and the Others Joining them before
they met Garland. Garland and Addison
were introduced in the road, but did not
shake hands. After some few words, va
rlous'y reported, Garland put his hand on
his pistol. Addison said "None Of that I"
three times, which expression, deprccatory
OF the use OF firearms, il is asserted, made
| "a ~ 4 Al
in doubt, it is claimed, Addison drew his
pistol and fired once and snapped once be-
fore Garland got his pistol leveied and
fred it. Garland fred all the chambers OF
| his f0ur-shooter; Addison fired but once,
but snapped four tims-after each fall Of
the hammer stepping back little, until ut
the last fire he was leaning upon. or was
sheltering himself behind, q hickory near
the roadside. Garland having exhausted
his pistol, called upon Boswell for another.
Boswell gave him his, but upon Addison
calling out "foul" or "unfair," and that
his pistol would not fire, Garland desisted
from further firing, and then the fighting
ended. Garland was wounded in the left
arm. Addison was shot through the groin
and bowels.
MR.. TAYLOR INTRODUCED.
The first thing IN court, Mr.. r. T..
Thorpe, Commonweath's attorney for
Mecklenburg county, introduced to the
Court Mr.. Archibald II. Taylor, OF Balti-
more, who, he said, is already practi-
toner Of law in Virginia, and who desired
10 qualify TO practice in this court. There
upon Mr.. Taylor was sworn by the clerk.
Mr.. Taylor is an intimate friend OF the
Addisons, and at their request came on TO
help the attorney for the Commonwealth.
COUNSEL.
The necessary forlnaities to bring the
cases OF Messrs. Boswell and Roach under
review along with Garland's-all wanting
bail-were then arranged.
The Commonwealth was represented by
Mr.. George c. Orgain, COmmonwealth's
attorney for Lunenburg, and Mr.. Taylor,
OF Baltimore. Mr.. Drury A. Hinton is
also associated with them, but was not
present. Counsel for defence were Major
Ii. L. Lee and Colonel Thomas T. Goode.
ABSENT WITNESS.
Upon the list OF witnesses being called
Mr.. Orgain said that one OF their wit
nesses--an important one-was absent, and
that upon the limited notice given they had
used due diligence to secure his attend
ance. Mr.. Organ remarked upon the fact
that the defence had chosen this forum
when they could have gone before the
county judge.
Judge Dickinson said that he wished
that they had carried it there. This was
his vacation, and yet he had been absent
from home at work for two weeks.
Mr.. Taylor named two important wit
nesses they needed-viZ., Messrs. Jones
and Burnett-and said they could be here
tomorrow. He asked for delay to that
time.
The Judge said that il the prisoner were
on his trial he might consent 10 the delay;
but it was only an application for bail, and
many of the witnesses had been here two
days, and could not conveniently be de-
tanned longer. and he himself must leave
tomorrow. lie thought they had better
20 on.
1t was then determined that the three
cases should be heard with one eXamina-
ton OF witnesses.
THE FATAL LETTERS.
Mr.. W. w. Boswell, brother-in-aw Of
Garland, and merchant and the postmas-
ter at Wattsboro', in Lunenburg, was the
first witness put upon the stand by pet-
TONERS. He is thirty-Seven years OF age,
about six feet in height, well proportioned.
fair complexion, iron-gray hair, and wears
moustache and goatee, and has bright
eve and fearless expression. He started off
by mentioning "the letters" Defence said
that the letters should be produced. Mr..
Boswell thereupon took them out OF his
pocket and handed them to Major Lee, who
read them in quiet sort OF way, but with
an emphasis that was very powerful. [lie
said that there was q great deal OF under
scoring in the wrting.] Occasionally he
halted at aword which he found difficulty
In reading.
After reading the letter Of Miss Mamie
Hatchett to Garland, Major Lee read the
letter Of Addison forwarding and endors-
inc same. Miss HatchettS letter was dated
oxford, n. c., June 25th; AddisOn's was
dated Beech Forest (near Lunenburg
Courthouse, June 30th. Mr.. Boswell then
laid the foundation for the Introduction OF
Garland's reply to said letters, which re-
ply dated July 5th) was next read fall OF
these have been published].
TINE FOR REFLECTION.
Upon Mr.. Boswells advice, some days
after Garland's denial were given Addison
TO retlect-to retract or apologize-but
such letter not coming, the short, denunci-
atory letter Of Garland to Addison was
forwarded two days after the first letter.
Here the prosecution, at the suggestion OF
the Judge, produced the letter. 1t Will be
remembered as the letter in which Garland
called Addison lowlifed, lying scoun-
drel Mr.. Taylor offered the envelope in
evidence, saying that il bore the same post
mark as the letter TO Miss Hatchett through
the hands Of Addison. This Mr.. Boswell
fwbo Is the postmaster) explained by saying
that both letters were postinarked the same
day, but that the last-mentioned one was
IN reflect and apologize. The last letter