The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-17

Mr., Brander received the above letter,
which was referred to his friends
Bv way of further explanation the re-
porter was Informed that thinking that
the matter was still in the hands of Mr.
Cars friends who had represented HIM
in the difficulty, the following reply was
sent 10 them:
THOUGHT TWAS ALL OVER.
Richmond. Va, April Is. 1897.
Mr. Ivey l.. Arlington. Richmond, Va:
Dear Sir,-Mr Thomas w. Brander re-
ceived letter yesterday evening signed
Dabney j. Carr, Of which the enclosed Is
a copy.
In reply thereto we have TO say that we
must decline to allow any meeting be-
tween Mr. Brander and Mr.. Carr, because
first. the meeting on Tuesday evening
was had only on the distinct understand
ing and your positive assurance that this
would end the affair. and. second. We had
expected tc see you at Forest Hill on sun
day morning. but you and Mr.. Carr were
not on hand.
We are therefore OF the opinion that
all has been done on our part that could
be expected, and are surprised that this
does not conclude the matter. as you as
sured us IT would.
II. however. the treat mentioned in this
letter should be carried out, Mr. Carr must
be prepared to stand the consequences OF
such action.
Respectfully. A. X, MAYO,
LEWIS w. BRANDER.
Copy sent TO Mr.. p. J. Archer.
A MISUNDERSTANDING.
In reply to this the following letter was
received:
Richmond, Va, April Is. 1891
Messrs. A. r. Mayo and l.. w. Brander,
City:
Gcntlemen.-I have your letter or this
date in reply to a letter written hv Mr..
d. ]. Carr to Mr.. T. w. Brander. In re-
piy TO the same would say e'i"l lni"h
YOU have written the wrong person am
a. friend Of Mr.. Carr and am always VIII
ing to act in this capacity. In TINS IN
stance have not been asked. AS this let
ter was sent through another party, 1
do not consider | am Interested in the
same 0hus far.
| wish to make exception to portion
of YOUR letter, that is that you thousht
the fight between Mr.. Wallace carr ana
Mr.. II. w. Brander had settled the matter
and that assured you OF this. Here You
are mistaken. | took upon myself the
liberty OF substituting Mr.. Wallace carr
without either the consent or knowledge
~ Mr.. Dabney Carr This / think you
kyvon. II Mr.. Carr chooses to renew this IN
sult TO Mr.. T. w .Brander which he has
done in the letter you enclose me. II Is
NOT in nv power to consider it settled, but
remains a matter for Mr.. T. w. Brander
to settle.
In reply to having expected to see us at
Forest Hill on Sunday, | cannot conceive
how this could have been possible as both
Mr.. Archer and myself assured Mr.. Mayo
I'm the presence of Witness that we
would not be there l consider no further
comment upon your letter necessary
Very truly yours.
(SignedD IVEG l.. ARLINGTON.
I coincide with Mr.. Arlington in the
(Sgned) p. j. ARCHER.
copy.
ON THE DEFENSIVE.
The young gentlemen interviewed stated
that all they had TO say In regard to the
matter was that they had been on the de-
fens!ve all the way through the mat~r
and that they had tried as far as their
honor would permit 10 prevent any trou-
bic. and that they were extremely sorry
TO see that the matter had not been
dropped. They considered that Mr.. Bran
der had done all that he was called upon
to do. and will decline 10 consider any
further prOpOsitiOn for a meeting from