Connecticut western news., 1898-01-06
A DUEL WAS FEARED.
WARRANTS OUT FOR TWO ANGRY
 VIRGINIA MILITARY MEN.
Colonel John Cussons and General George Hundisy Reach the Fighting Stage In 1. War of Printed words-RIchmond Police Stop the Promised Encounter.

Richmond, Jan. .. -- When Colonel John Cussons published card in newspaper on Sunday last in reply to one published week before by General George Hundley and used some very se- we're expressions In regard to General Hundiey, those who know the two men at once said that 1t was impossible for the matter to end there. and when it was announced yesterday that General Hundley had come to Richmond from his home in Amelia county, the public was in an expectant attitude.
 The authorities seemed to be of a sim liar opinion as the public in regard to the fighting natures of the two men, and last night Chief of Police Howard, on information received. had a warrant issued by Justice Crutchheld against General Hundley. who was stopping at Murphy's hotel, and arrested him on a charge of being about to engage In a duel. Detective Tomlinson served the warrant. Justice Crutchfleld released him on ball of S1 900 for his appearance in the police court tomorrow morning Detective Tomlinson going on the bond. General Hundley at once returned to his hotel.
 Colonel Cussons was grand command er of the United Confederate Veterans and later chairman of the history conn mittee. Colonel Stubbs succeeded him as grand commander and was then also made a member of the history commit tee. When Colonel Stubbs was made a member of the committee, Colonel Gus sons resigned as chairman. It then be- came known for the first time that members of the history committee were under suspicion of having received bribes from a book company. Colonel Cussons gave this as his reason for rec signing. He was an important witness in the Stubbs investigation, and out Of criticisms made by General Hundley as counsel for Stubbs grew a series of publications which became more and more heated until the present culmlna- ton.
 Warrant For Customs.
 A warrant was Issued for Colonel Cussons, but he Is at his country seat seven miles away The action on the part of the police was taken when it was learned that both General Hundley and Colonel Cussons were quartered un- der the same roof at Murphy's hotel. When seen at his room. General Hund- ley declined to be interviewed
 General Hundley is well known in Virginia politics. having served a long time in the legislature. He was gnl- lant soldier during the war. Colonel cussons Is an Englishmanw who was long a scout on the plains. He was promot- ed on the field of battle in the Con- federate service. He is picturesque and handsome. with hair worn on the Buffa- loaBill style. He owns beautiful place at Glen Allen, near Richmond, where he has lived since the war. He Is said to be the best pistol shot in Virginia. He fought a duel years ago with Editor Belo. now of the Galveston and Dallas News. and wounded him badly. Mir. Belo. after falling to the ground, arose and claimed another shot, but hls sec onds refused, and the battle closed there.
 During the war Colonel Cussons fought a duel with man in the south who had insulted him. The man was believed to have been mortally wound ed, and Colonel Cussons thought he died Twenty years afterward he ap- peared at Colonel Cussons' country home at Glen Allen and announced himself. Colonel Cussons threw up his hands and invited the man to take some refreshments. He accepted and was en- tertained in handsome style for sev- eral days. They have since been warm friends.