The Osceola times., 1882-09-02

eu-A statement Oh thc hdttfr py seohus.
A special from Petersburg, Va, gives
the true details of the duel between
Richard Garland, of Virginia, and
Joseph Addison, Of Baltimore, which
took place few days ago, and resulted
in the killing of the latter after numer-
ous shots had been exchanged. The
duel occurred near the little town of
Lunenburg, Va, and, owing to lack of
telegraphic facilities, the particulars of
the fight and what caused it, remained a
secret until to-day. 1t now appears that
Addison challenged Garland because the
latter persisted in making reflections on
Addison's tiancee, Miss Mamie l..
Ilatchett, member Of one Of the f. F.
VS.. The first step which led to the
death cf young Addison was taken by
Miss Hatchett on June 20, when it ap-
pears she was informed by Addison OF
the reflections upon her character placed
in circulation by Garland. The young
lady, in
HOT INDIGNATION,
Immediately wrote the following letter
which she gave TO Addison to deliver to
Garland:
OXFORD, N. c., June 25, 1SS2.-MR
GARLAND: Before leaving Lunenburg !
heard that it was reported throughout
the country that ! had been firted with
by no other than yourself, but as there
seemed to be no certainty as to the origi-
nator of the report in question, / merely
denied it Indignantly as horrid false
hood, emanating from the fertile imagi-
nation of some idle mischief-maker, who,
for some unknown cause, wished TO
wreck what / value infinitely more than
life itself-viz., my reputation-not, how
ever, until | had registered VOW that if
you had made such an accusation, |
would trace it up if it took my whole life
to do so. came for a purpose, and have
accomplished it. l now have it from
your own lips, and you dare not deny it.
Now, you know it is the foulest falsehood
you ever uttered, and it is impossible for
me to realize that any one who claims to
have the first instincts of man, would
let pique and disappointment carry him
SO far as to stoop so low and adopt 50
base means of ayenging himself on one
who had, in reality, never injured him in
the least, and, who, from the fact of her
being girl, he thinks unable to defend
herself. Now, all | wish TO say is Just
this: have known for
LONG TINE
that neither of the words, truth, princi-
pie or honor ever were to be found in
your vocabulary, and although acknowl-
eding that your intellect was weak, yet
must say that for one who has been prac-
ticing treachery as long as you have, you
have certainly displayed less tact than |
had given yon credit for. For several
months past | have known more of your
character than you have any idea of, but
made resolve never to expose you or
try to injure you in any way in the esti-
nation of others unless | knew positive
", without doubt, that you had said
detrimental in connection
with myself. This promise have sacred
" adhered to until now, but there is a
point where endurance ceases to be q
virtue The climax is reached at last and
| care little for the consequences. You
know as well as / do that if you would
tell the truth have no objection to the
whole worlds knowing everything that
has ever passed between us, but you seem
to be in the habit of addressing young
ladies, and on being discarded, request
ing them to say nothing about it. | know
of
MORE INSTANCES THAN ONE,
and think in future il would be well to
save yourself the trouble as | feel sure
that no one considers il an honor
remember once that you swore that
you would get even for some fancied
wrong, but You should have penetration
enough to have seen that if you under
took to cope with Mamie Hatchett you
had sadly mistaken the girl, not owing
to any superiority on my part, but Mr..
Garland, vice versa. The tables, how
ever, are slightly turned, and you will
not be surprised when | tell you that you
are entirely at my mercy, and it only
needs word from myself to place you
beneath the recognition of all honest
people, and it is only out of respect for
your family that have kept quiet as
long as | have. do not pretend to say
that know your whole past career, but
| know enough to blast your reputation
forever, and if you have one atom of re-
spect left, either for yourself or family
you will leave the country at once.
know of your conduct in Arkansas,
Oxford and Henderson, and elsewhere
Your hands are stained with human
blood, and your tongue with falsehoods
so foul that no time can erase them, and
/ am not surprised at your being a fiji
subject for
THE LUNATIC ASYLUM.
| wish you to remember that not a mem
Der of my family has the slightest sus-
picion of this affair, and God grant they
never may, because if they did | can no,
answer for the consequences. ! could
never stand the modification Of having
my name connected in any with yours
I would not for the world take any undue
advantage of you and say things that yor
could not resent simply because | am {
lady. am responsible for everything
saw and although can not defend my
self have brothers who can. Of thi'
fact perhaps you are aware. Do no
think am trying to intimidate you, a.
| am perfectly fair and open in every
thing / do. Therefore | warn you il
time. You had better leave, or keel
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