The Evening critic., 1882-07-17
FATAL RENCoNTRE.
Splitting BLOOD For n Girl who Was
Not Worth Fighting For.


Dispatches from Burkvillc, Va, give tho
following account OF q fatal rencontrc In Lun'
onburg County, Va, on Friday, between Joseph
Addison, OF Baltimore, and Richard Garland
Mr.. Addison was 81 years OF age. Ho was
engaged In farming and running We1der'
burns saw.mlll, In Lunenburg twenty miles
from Durkvlllc. Garland, who Is also young
man, IL n resident Of tho county, ana thoy
were iivals I'm tho affections OF young Indy
the daughter OF physician OF Lunonburg.
It is stated that Addison was engaged to tho
young lady, and whilo no was In Baltimore n
short time ago, Garland paid his addresses to
her. and Informed her that his rival was flrt-
ing with her. She wrote to Addison and dis
carded him, accepting Garland's attentions
and engaging herself 10 him q few days ago.
On AddisOn's return he sought an Interview
with tho Indy and asked for an explanation of
his dismissal. when he learned the state OF
the case Addison Informed her that Garland
was foOling her. She wrote n note to Garland,
giving II to Addison to indorso Its contents,
which he did, and stated at tho same time that
he held Garland responsible for the whole
matter. The result OF this correspondence
was the bloody meeting.
on Friday morning Mr.. Boswell, n brother
in.law OF Garland, visited addison Mt his place
OF business and Informed him that Garland
was out on the public road, nearly n mile dis.
tant, and wanted to sec him. Ho also advised
him 10 have some friends with him to 500 fair
play. Addison repaired TO the place of rendcs
and Jones. Upon the arrival of the party at
the place of meeting they found Garland and
his friend, Mr.. Roach, standing In the road.
Addison stepped out Into tho highway and Gar
land advanced to meet him. When within
arms length Garland attempted to strike his
opponent. Addison warded on tho blow. Gar.
land began todraw his pistol, when his antag-
onlst stepped buck n pace or two aud cried ;
"None OF that Garland drew his weapon aud
Addison quickly followed his example and
fired, tho ball striking Garland In tho forearm,
lust above the wrist breaking tho bone.
Garland fired four shots at him I'm quick sue
cession, ono ball striking Addison near tho
navel and lodging In the back inllicttng fatal
wound. After the first shot Addison's weapon
refused TO DO discharged and every attempt to
do so failed. Tho parties were only six feet
apart. Garland fred five times. When Gar
land had omptied all OF tho chambers OF his
revolver he stepped up to Boswell, who was
standing near by with n cooked pistol In his
hand, and remarked: "Give mo another pls
toll" Tho pistol was handed him, Addison
exclaiming, as Boswell reached It to Garland,
"Tha, is not fair play; my pisto, WIN not IRE,
ever, were separated before they could renew
the conflict.
Addison died Mt o o'clock yesterday morning.
After the conflict Drss May and lIite We're
called I'm, and succeeded In getting the ball,
tho right sidc and passed through the body.
II was cut out ono Inch below the skin on the
left hip. He was conscious up to within n few
minutes before dissolution, and perfectly re.
signed.
The name OF the young lady about whom
the fatal misunderstanding arose has not been
made public. All OF tho parties connected
with the affair are well known and well con-
nected. Its fatal termination Is greatly dc.
plored by all During the suffering of young
Addison tho neighbors In the locality which
was the scene OF the rencontro manifested the
deepest interest In his welfare.