Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-08-14
Mostly Shoots at MitkieWicz.

sDOnt IDLE for domestic Cfsma NusCu LOU O
rehearsa Iu Washington, with Count Nit
kIewiez, Beverly O. Mosby. OF "arrenton,
and his sister. Miss Virginia S.uast Mosby,
az the damatis person &c. and which, but for
the poor Workmanship OF Mosby would
have ended In a bloody tragedy. Several
wears ago Count Mitkiewlcz secured co.,
cassion from the Chinese Government for
the establishment of an International osnk
with cepital OF $50 100000. The count IN
this matter represented Wharton Barker
and syndicate of Philadelphia capitalists
who proposed to maks the international
bsnk % institution second only In import
ence to the banks of France and England
The scheme, however fell through. Ine
count was handsomely renumei ated for ais
seryices. and since that time has made hia
home In Washington. leading the lie OF q
uiet man of leisure.
Beverly Mosby Ia con OF Col. J. B.
Mosby, who Represented this country as
consul at Hong Kong, China, under former
regime, and who is now located In San
Francisco as the attorney for the Southern
Pacific Railway Company. Beverly Mosoy
Is about thirty years OF age. he Is bach
elor, and although resident of Warrenton
hes been absent from that locality for saw
erel years. His sister, Miss Stuart Mosby,
is tsll. stately blonde, With face
rather Intellectual than pretty, with
pencha1t for literature.
Miller came to Warrington ebont ak
months ego He brought Letters OF intro
ductIon to Count Mitkiewicz from syndi
cate of Pittsbu.g capitalists. who base vast
Isudad iu.erests In FAuquier county. The
tao became fast friends. Miller was ire-
uusntly at tho oount's house. There he met
k1iss Moahy, hstWeen whom end Counties
Mltkiewlcz 81 Intimacy eZ!sis which dates
from thsig school dsys. Miller seems to
have besn deeply enemored OF Miss Mosoy,
and in tins 80 engagement OF marriage was
formed bas1een them. Several wee&s ego
Beverly Mosby returned home. He was In
formed OF bis SISTERS approaching marriage,
ar he naturally desired to meet his pros-
paci!ve kTothersin.le9. TIE meeting was
net satisfactory TO Mosby, who formed pre-
iudios against Miller. He attempted to die
susde his s1tcr from consum mating the en-
ssgemenS. She objected, Hor brother
asked hsr what che knew OF Miller. She
replied that she knew nothing beyond what
she had seen OF him. bat that she believed
him to bo gentleman, and that she pur.
posed marrying him. Her brother begged
thas she postpone she matter until he could
visit Pittsburg and scqasint himself With
! Mlle,'s antecedsnts. This Was agreed to,
although tho wedding day was then nearly
/ at hand. Miller esye Mosby letter OF To-
reduction to 6 friend in Pi.tsburg. Mosoy's
| ioquiries developed tie fact that Miller hsd
served term of six years at the Riverside,
| Pa, penltensisry for being implicated 10 3
robbery at Brsdy'S Bend, GA the Allegheny
I Nt1
men aud his vita were tortured by 3
gang of soonUdrels until they dlsoosed
the hiding clsce CT %21 600, which they had
| hoarded up Miller, it seems, Was not one
of che .orturers, bub was convicted 40 an &C.
osssory. BE escaped from prison In peck
ing box used for the transportation ofprisOn-
made shoes. He vas recsptured in Cans
ds and returned to Pi;teburg, whore he ha-
ished lis term From the manner OF ais es-
cane be gained the soubriqIet Of 'Shcebox"
Miller. by which be Is still remembered.
| Mosby was also told that Miller WAS blga-
mist, who had three wives living. He was
further informed Ia Justification Of Miller
that the latter had reformed end that be
again occupied creditable standing In the
business world OF The Smoky City.
| But this didn't estlsfg him. He didn't
think that mon with go ansa!ory record
shoald form OF alliance With his cultivated
aud wel-born sis:er. and he Immediately
| telegraphed Der ss follows:
"Miler Is noted crook, bigsmIs: and
scound.ei."
| The dispatch was sent to Miss Moshy at
| Ws,rsnton, which ia about two hOGr's ride
| from the capital Miss Mosby wsa In Wash
ineson snG failed so receive 1t. Beverly
Moshy returned The peXt 6ey and encoun
| tased his aister and her ian0ee on Pennsyl-
| ysDia avenue, opposite tho Treasury Depart
mens. He epproeohed the two, sud. cover
lag Miller With indignant reDToaohea, struck
him full In the face. Miller escaped as
Quickly az possible ard sought the seclusion
Of his soora ut OhemheTlia's, whore he wss
staying.
EEosby meeuWhiie ooneuited With his
, friends as to the course ne ought to pursue
In the matter. he Wss advised that The bet
ter plan would be g psreonal ohestiSemeDt
OF Miller, eud this he determined 10 sdmiu-
lister at the latter's own rooms. He pro-
cesded thera with friend. only to learn that
Miller had left the city. Furious with rege,
ct the flight OF hIs enemy, he started down
Fifteenth street In the direction OF sEe Ave-
nue. He had gore bat 9 few steps when o
carriage drove mp spd Count snd Countess
Mitkiewitz alighted. As thsy started to en-
ter their house-it IL three doors south OF
Cham berlln's-thsy recognized Mosby. The
latter informed Couat Mitkiewlcz thas he
dssired private conference with him. Alter
soms parley the trio stepped Indoors, where
Mosby at once Ipbrslded Miskiewicz for
bringing about the beirothsl OF his eteter
and the counts friend. Mosby believed
that the oouot was familiar with Mlller's
record. and that he had oovertly iIhuenced
the alliance to revenge himself for certain
reflections which Dol. Mosby had cat upon
him. During the colloquy 1t was noticed that
Mosby he'd not removed his hat. TIE count
told him That no men should remain in bis
house with his hat upon his head. Mosbg,
whose fury seemed to bavo gotten the bet
ter of his poiteuess, declined to uncover,
whereupon the count ad7anced threatening
ly toward him. Mosby stopped baes, aud,
drawing seif-cockius feYoiyer, fed full at
the counts ehest. His unsteady aim caused
the bullet to lodge In the waDscotins OF the
| no vInr instead NJ the oourt'a hrGy and ha-