Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-06-26

arrest, and that magistrate had been seen
for to bail him.
When the authorities here were on Fri
day advised of the presence of the duelling
party at Hanover junction, Mayor Car
rington directed Officer Tomlinson to pro-
coed to that point and take with him the
warrant issued here in Richmond for the
arrest of Messrs. Elam and Beirne.
THE WARRANT-HID AWAY.
That warrant was directed to any "po-
lice officer of the city of Richmond; and
fearing that the parties would question its
legality under the circumstances, the Mayor
telegraphed to Hanover Courthouse for a
justice OF the peace to accompany his Off
Ger. There was none present, and Mr..
Burnley Taylor, deputy clerk, and acting
as deputy sheriff, responded to the cali.
He got on the train, but he could not find
Mr.. Tomlinson. That officer, seeing DR.. Ed
wards IN. d. and newspaper gentleman
on the train, and suspecting that they were
going to the duelling ground, thought it
prudent to conceal himself in the baggage
car, and he made quiet exit therefrom
when the train stopped
THE "PRIsONERs.
Tomlinson's overtaking and capture of
Mr.. Beirne and several members of both
sides has been already related.
That ended Mr.. Tomlinson's duty in the
premises.
Mr.. Beirne was placed in the custody of
Mr.. Taylor, and the others summoned to
appear before the justice as witnesses. Mr..
Beirne was advised that the arrest was
without due form of law, but it was never
theless thought best to await the coming of
C magistrate. The nearest lived seven or
, eight miles off. He was sent for, and put
in an appearance about midnight, and then
when Mr.. Beirne was ':called into court, :"
he was not to be found With u friend,
Mr.. Frank NJ. Wright, Of Petersburg.
probably, he boarded the westward-bound
train which passed about III o'clock, and
went out of the county, if not out of the
State.
MIR. ELAN
1t is rumored that Mr.. Beirne made his
escape while Mr.. Taylor was attempting to
that is so or not.
At any rate Mr.. Elan was believed to be
in house in the neighborhood, and thther
the officers went. AS they approached they
saw, or thought they saw, Mr.. Elan go in
and the door close behind him. The owner
of the house refused to admit the officers
| without the proper warrant.
That, they did not have.
While they were talking, it is said that
Mr. Elan made good his escape from the
premises by the rear. At any rate, they
never got in the house, and he was never
caught
A DISPERSED PARTY.
The whole party having thus been dis
persed, new meeting of the seconds was
necessary. 1t is understood that that was
held at hotel in this city yesterday, Mr..
Page Mccarthy acting as chief friend of Mr..
Beirne. It is believed that arrangements
were again made for a fight, or will be as
soon as the means of communicating be-
tween principals and seconds is secured.
But the greatest difficulty will be to getthe
principals together again.
| Every railroad train is watched
The whole country is excited about this
matter, and if either principal is now seen
at junction or station, or on any car, he
is likely to be Immediately arrestedr'
About noon yesterday, it was reported
here that information had been communi-
Gated by telegraph to the effect that the
duel had been fought in Greenbrier county,
W. Va, and that beth of the belligerents
had been shot; but as this information was
not confirmed, it is believed to have been a
TELEGRAPH.
EThere is noIeliabe information here as
to the whereabouts Of the parties That
Beirne went to West Virginia is believed to
be true; but where Elan is or when and
where the parties will meet and the duel
be fought is not known here at this time
Monday evening. This is truly duellug
under difficulties