The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-07-13

Casino.
New York worldl
Theatrical society was much disturbed
1Ast night by an alarming report to the Ell.
feet that Mr.. Leander p. Richardson, a
gentleman connected with the dramatic
PRESS, and Colonel John McCauI, manager
Of the Casino, were looking for each other
armed TO the teeth. In publication de.
voted to the interests of the theatrical pro-
fcssion. 80 It seems, Mr.. Richardson had
ever his own name given currency TO GER
tain statements at the expense OF Colonci
McCaull. which goaded the latter gentle
man to the point Of frenzy. Such was the
fury. In fact, of Colonel McCauli that II
Mr., Richardson had fallen In his way last
night the Journalist would iniallibly have
been devoured by the manager.
The two parties to this vehement quarrel
are both OF them men quite out oil the
common run. Mr.. Richardson Is the only
son OF the late Albert ID. Richardson, q
well-knowu and universally-liked literary
man, who was killed by Daniel Mcfarland
In the Tribune Office o good many years
ago. lie Is quite young man, and a very
handsome and brilliant one as well. He
stands nearly six feet in height, wears q
determination OF character. His expert
ences have been numerous and varied
On lris fathers account he was early
taken up by the late Sam. Bowles. and
some six or seven years ago represented
the Springfield Republican on the western
plains. While acting In that capacity he
suddenly disappeared from public ken,
and was not heard of until the Republican
published a narrowing account OF his muir
der by hostile Indians. Poor Mr.. Rich
ardson was represented as having been so
transfxed by arrows that he looked like a
porcupine, and particularly horritic ac-
count OF the manner in which he had been
scalped conferred additional effect upon
the distressing picture OF bis taking of.
When, shortly after the publication OF
his obituary Mr.. Richardson re1ppeared In
Journalistic circles, more than one news
paper paid him the compliment Of ascribine
the graphic description OF bis death agony
to his own ingenious pen.
After contributing to the theatrical press
for some years Mr.. Richardson about
twelve months ago went to Europe and
made his residence i'm London. He soon
made quite a reputation as the correspon-
dent Of the Boston Herald, and was early
heard OF as principal in a duel. which
never came of, with Mr.. Smalley, OF the
New York Tribune. He went to Ireland
about six months ago for the London
Stdndard, and was so affected by the scenes
of squalor and restitution which came
under his view that he came straight back
to America, and began early this spring to
deliver lectures upon the miseries OF the
Irish people. being at once recognized, us
q result, by the leaders OF the Irish Ma
tional movement as q jealous patriot by
adoption.
Colonel McCaull is stout, energetic, not
TO say hot-tempered Scotchman, who was
brought up from babyh0od under Virgin
ian influences. He was q captain OF Con-
federate artillery during the war, earned
capital reputation for yalor upon the field,
and made his debut as q theatrical manager
at the Bijou some five or six years ago.
To his foresight and liberality must be at
tributed the presentation Of Miss Lillian
Russell to New York dudedom. He was
also the manager who introduced coli
vette" and all ITS kindred operas to Amer
lean audiences. Without knowing much
about music or the stage, he is generally
credited with the possession OF good deal
OF enterprise and liberality, and is now one
of the most prosperous managers in the
business.
1t IL q curious comment on the deadly
feud now existing between these two gen.
tlemen that they used to be bosom friends
and resided together at the Sturtevant
House. Mr.. Richardson used to drive Col
onel McCaulps horses on the road, and
Colonel McCaull never seemed 70 be really
happy unless he was in Mr. Richardson's
company.
The differences between them have been
more or less notorious for the last eighteen
months. Mr.. Richardson has lost no oppor-
tunity to hotly denounce Colonel McCauil,
and the Colonel has not been backward in
denouncing Mr.. Richardson. According
70 the friends Of the Colonel, Mr.. Richard
son has lately been writing him several
threatening and abusive letters, as well as
writing him up dlsparagingly In the news
paper which Mr.. Richardson controls. and
Colonel McCsull, who is very passionate
and headstrong man, has as consequence
been with difficulty restrained from doing
violence to Mr.. Richardson, by Mr.. Samuel
Green. bis manager, and other apprehen-
sive friends.
A FATAL ENCOUNTER LOOKED FOR.
II Is an open secret that both these gen.
flemen 90 armed at present, and last night,
ms a result OF Mr.. Richardson's bitter at.
tack upon Colonel McCaull, it was conf
IDENTIFY expected that fatal encounter
would be the inevitable result. Mr.. Rich
ardson, however, lives at Bridgeport in the
summer, and It was learned during the
evening that he went home on an early
boat. Colonel McCaull, on the other hand,
pyerbrimmed with fight up to late hour.
and in quiet way eyinced depth OF hos
tility and deadly purpose which seriously
alarmed his friends and intimates.
II is generally understood that, as usual,
the mortal hatred which exists between
these distinguished gentlemen turns, for q
pivot, upon lady. Mr.. Richardson, so his
friends say, has every reason to be the con.
sistent and pertinacious enemy OF Colonel
McCaull, whereas, according to the friends
of Colonel McCaull. the latter Is entirely
guiltless Of ever having offended Mr.. Rich
ardson, either IN word, thought, or deed
A gentleman well known in theatrical
circles said last night:
"I am very much afraid this matter viii
end seriously. McCaull Is q good-naturcd
but extremely passionate man. Richard
sor IL very good felio ", but utterly un
reasonable when he gets down on man
He has made up his mind that he owe
NcCaull mortal grudge, and he means Il
nav Il, On the other hand, McCaull Is
typical southerner, who Is capable OF an,
desperate action possible to conceive whel
his blood IL up. He looks upon Richard
-~~.,. antt.~ a. rul,lished In Richarflsons