The sun., 1898-01-05
POLICE FEARED A DUEL.
WLRRANTs FOR THE ARREST OF TWO
VIRGINIA MILITARY MEN.

Col. John Cussons ana Gen. George Hundiey
Reach the FiEhtinE stnRe In q war or
Printed Vvords-when They Got Under one
Roor tse Richuond Pollco necided 10 Act.
RICHMOND. Va, Jan. 4.-when Col John
Cussons published q card In newspaper on
Sunday morning last In reply to one published
week before by Gen. George 1Iundlcy and used
some very severe expressions In regard TO Con.
Hundley. those who know the two men at once
said that 1t was impossible for tho matter to end
there. aud when IL was announced this morning
that Gen. Hundey had como to Richmond from
his homo in Amelia county the public was In an
expcctant attitude.
Tho authorities seemed to be OF similar opin.
ion as the public In regard to tho fighting ma
lures of tho two mon, and this afternoon Chief
OF Police Howard. on information received. had
q warrant issued by Justice Crutchfeld against
Gen. Hundloy who was stopping at Murphy's
Hotel and arrested him on the charge OF being
about to engage In a duel Detective Tomlin.
son served tho warrant. Justice Crutchfeld
released him on bail of 81 900 for his appear
anco in the Police Court tomorrow morning.
Detective Tomlinson going on the bond. Gen.
Hundley at once returned to his hotel.
Col. Cussons was Grand Commander OF the
United Confederate Veterans, and later Chair
man Of tho History Committee. Col. Stubbs
succeeded him as Grand Commander and was
then also modc a member OF the History Com.
mttee. When Col. Stubbs was made member
of tho committee, Col. Cussons resigned as
Chairman. II then became known for the first
were under suspicion OF having received bribes
from book company. Col Cnsaons gave this
as his reason for resigning. He was an important
witness in the Stubbs investigation, and, out of
criticisms mnde by Gen. Hundloy. as counsel for
Stubbs, grew series of publications. which
became moro and moro heated until the present
elimination.
warrant was issued for Col. Cussons. but no
Is at his country seat seven miles away. The
1t was learned that both Gen. Hundley and Col.
Cussons were quartered under the same roof at
Murphy Hotel. When seen AT his room, Gen.
Hnndley declined to be interviewed.
Gen. Hundley Is well known in Virginia pol
turc. He was gallant soldier during the war.
Col Cusson Is an Englisnman who was long
scout on the plains. He was promoted on the
field of battle In the Confederate service. He is
picturesque and handsome, with hair worn on
place at Glen Allen, near Richmond, where he
has lived since the He is said to be the best
pistol shot in Virginia. He fought q duel years
ago with Editor Belo, now Of the Galveston and
after falling to tho ground. arose and claimed
another shot, but his seconds refused and the
battle closed there.
During the war Col. Cussons fought q duel
with man in the South who had insulted him
The man was believed to have been mortally
wounded, and Col Cussons thought he died.
Twenty years afterward he appeared ut Col
Cussons's country home, at Glen Allen, and an
nounced himself. Col. Cussons threw up his
hands and invited the man to take some refresh
handsome style for several days. They have
since been warm friends.