The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-06-24
MR.. BEIRNE FREE AGAIN.
ESCAPE FROM THE DEPUTY SHERIFF
AT HANOVER JUNCTION.
Both Principals at Liberty, hut
WILDLY Separatcd-Fight
ExDecf3d.


Friday night stated that Mr.. Beirne was
under arrest, and that a magistrate had
been sent 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 TomIinson to pro.
ceed to that point and take with him the
warrant issued here in Richmond for the
arrest OF Alessrs. Elan 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 It's
legality under the circumstances, the Mayor
telegraphed to Hanover Courthouse for q
justice OF the peace to accompany his
officer. There was none present, and Mr.
Burnley Taylor, deputy clerk, and acting
rs deputy sheriff, responded to the call
He got on the train, but he could not find
Mr.. Tomiinson. That officer, seeing DR..
Edwards on. D. and a newspaper gentle
man on the train, and suspccting that they
were going to the duelling-ground, thought
it prudent to conceal himself in the bag
gage-car, and he made a quiet exit there
from when the train stopped.
THE "PRIsONERS."
Tomlnson'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.. Berne was placed in the custody OF
Mr. Taylor, and the others summoned to
,rf. Ia. f..a ttftf In
Beirnc was advised that the arrest was
without due form OF law, but it was never
thelcsS thought best to await the coming OF
ma istrate. The nearest lived seven or
eight miles of. 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 friend,
Mr.. Frank VI. Wright. OF Petersburg,
probably he boarded the westward-bound
train which passed about 10 O'Clock, and
went out OF the county, ii not out OF the
State.
Mr.. ELAN.
II i rumored that Mr.. Beirne made his
escape while Mr.. Taylor was attempting
to arrest Mr.. Elan. II is not clear whether
that is so or not.
At any rate Mr.. ELAN was believed to be
in house in the neighborhood, and thither
the officers went. As they approached
they saw, or thought they saw, Mr. Elam
90 i'm and the door was closed 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. a new meeting OF the seconds was
necessary. Il is understood that that was
held at a hotel i'm this city yesterday, Mr..
Page McCarty acting as chief friend OF
Mr.. Belrne. II Is believed that arrange
ments were again made for fight, or will
be rs soon as the means OF communicating
between principals and seconds Is secured.
But the greatest difficulty will be to get
the principals together again.
Every railroad train is watched.
The whole country Is excited about this
matter, and il either principal is now seen
at junction or station, or on any car, he
is likely to be Immediately arrested.
The Men.
Mr.. Beirne Is twenty-seyen; llr. Elan
forty-seYen.
Beirne is Grcenbrier-county man, and
Is proud OF the Irish blood that flows in his
veins. Elan is a North Carolnian, served
during the war in Il Virginia company
CWoolfolks Battery, and married in
Louisa
Bcirne is quite tall, but very stout, and
no doubt weighs 22j. lie is quick and ac-
tive in his movements, and seems little
weighted by his flesh. Elam is perhaps
above the middle height, spare OF flesh,
but not raw-bOned. and one would sup
pose weighs about 40, and is very erect in
his carriage.
Beirne's face is full, round, and Jolly.
His eve is a merry blue. and when he Is
telling a Story-as he can do superbly-
sparklcS with merriment and good nature.
lie wears a mOustache and gOatee OF dark
brown.
Elan has regular features, fair COM
plcXion, and very clear, flushing, dark
blue eye. His sight is shor' for which
reason he is compelled to wear glasses.
He is prcmaturcly gray, and wears a full
beard trimmed 10 a moderate length.
Beirne was educated 1t Randolph-Macon
and at a German university. Elan had
excellent educational advantages IN North
Carolina institutions. and was trained for
the law. Early he directed his attention
TO literature. Many OF his pieces, prose
and poetry. appeared in the old Southern
Literqrg Messenqer. Bernc from his col
lege-days had yearning for Journalism.
He went into il in 1877 as partner in the
ownership and editorShip OF the state.
Ham. ChamberIayne worked on one side OF
him and Albert y. Bennett on the other.
His progress was worthy OF such precept-
ors. and having the true journalistic ln-
stlnct developed rapidly, and is unques-
tionably a writer OF force and ability. Ills
style IS pure aud vigorous.
Elan appeared in Journalism here first
a. 4 contributor TO the columns OF the
Uhiq. and then TO those OF the Examiner
when IL was revived after the war by Hem
nv Riyes Pollard. Pollard was writer OF
but meagre talents. His editorial columns
were for the most part furnished with arti-
cles by a great number OF contributors, III
cluding some OF the first men in the State.
Elan beginning rs an irregular contrlbu-
tor. was soon taken on as the main edito'
rial writer. His editorials made much
reputation for Pollard. II was long before
the public knew the true author.
Alter the suspension OF the Examiner
he was correspondent and reporter here
for wears. Then he became editor OF the
Uhiq. and on January |, 1882, Secretary
of the Commonwealth IL well.
Elan married Miss PoindeXter, oi
Louisa county, and they have several chill
dren. Beirne married Miss Grundy, OF
Ashland. and they have three children,
Elam's home is on his farm. near IreNll,
lian's. in Louisa, but As he spends most o. o.
his time in Richmond, boards on SXtH
street between Clay and Leigh.
Both men are noted for courage and
GOODNESS.