The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-08-18

W.T. mum NdtDS 10 prefer CndISc
against Mr.. Rowcrcft. with whom he had
some words at the London tavern, and
who complained to the lord Mayor few
days ago of the transaction between
them. MIR. RowcroIt also attended,
The parties stood at different parts of the
room, which was crowded TO excess. Mr.
II. having stated his charge, Mr. Row.
croft asked the lord Mayor whether he
thought public answer was required or
worth making
Tie lord Mayor thought suchIa course
advisable.
Mira Rowcroit then said, that as this
matter had unfortunately been made
public, he should accurately state the
facts in answer 10 the charge of assault
and menace. He had at the meeting. be-
fore the business commenced, gone up
to Mr. Hunt, and laying his hanE' upon
that gentleman's shoulder, civilly told him
not to give the meeting any disturbance.
lie had used familiarity which he GER
tainly was not justified in using; but he had
given no heavy slap on the shoulder, nor
endeavoured to excite Mr.. FL. to breach
of the peace, He was not responsible
for newspaper reports. Reporting was
| like miniature painting, which sometimes
heightened beauty,aDd sometimes aggra-
waited deformity. He had no idea of as
saulting his accuser either with knife or
any other weapon now. lie carried
sword for twenty-five years, and he had
| often used a knife, but it was at table
| He had certainly, upon receiving the in.
| suit from Mr.. Hun,,wished to repair to a
private room with him The story Of the
1000, was this : a clerk of Mr. Troy
dropped cheque IN the bank, land anoth
er clerk found it, and upon seeing the adj
vertisemeDt, returned it. "When MIR.
Hunt intimsted that | knew something
about H." said MIR. Rowcrof. "I certain
| ~ told him it was a id lie.''
The lord Mayor requested that Mr..
Rowcroil would depart as much as possi>
bic from such an offensive course as he
| was adopting.
Mr.. Row croft communicable also cal.
led Mr.. Hunt big fool.
| The lord Mayor again interrupted Mr.
Rowcrofl.
| MIR Rowcroft then declared that under
the irritation from which he was suffering
II he and MIR Hunt had gone into a pri.
vate room and found kDives,or pokers or
tongs, or any other implements, danger.
Gus consequences might have ensued -
! The lord only knew whether it would be
life or death, had the weapons presented
| themselves. The business had termina
ted without any fatal occurrence but
when an insult of the kind was flung at
him again, he should be Indifferent as TO
the weapon he should use--whether a
knife, poker, cudgei, q hammer, or a
pistol loud laughter.
The lord Mayor expressed his sur
prise, and begged MIR. Rowcroft to con-
si1er that he was before magistrate.
MIR. kowcroft-Why, my lord, | ad
NIT it is improper, but you all know
| what is meaDt-duelling.
The lord Mayor-Really, MIR. Row
croil,you are acting very improperly.
MIR. Rowcroft-l know it is improper,
but The thing is well known in England.
Mr.. Hunt-What to stuck a man with
knife; butcher would not do so.
Mr.. Rowcroft-You are right. The
butchers would not do so. Ii is singular,
but the butchers arc the best behaved of
the lower order. a Taught
The lord Mayor-Well MIR. Hunt, if
you make affidavit that you are in fear of
Mr.. Rowcroit, shall bind him over to
keep the peace.
Mr.. HUNT certainly shall. am
afraid of him in the dark Taught
Mr.. Rowcroft-There he first called
me thief, and now he calls me an assas.
sin.
The lord Mayor-Upon my word, you
are pretty even with each other. There
is nothing lost upon either side. Ia laugh. |
! MIR. Hunt am not afraid of him
publickly, nor of any man. But am phi
vately 1 fear him behind my back
The lord Mayor shall be satisfied
with Mr.. RowcrofI's own sureties for
900.
! Mr.. Hunt hope your lordship will
! join somebody with Mr.. Rowcroft in
sureties. am under surelies myself for
1900, and TWO friends are bound for me
in 800 each, and all did was taking the
chair at the Manchester meeting. loud
laughter.
The lord Mayor-Your's was a very
different case, MIR. Hunt.
! Mr.. Hun,-lDdeed it was, although
the kHfUeS were used there too.
MIR. Rowcroft was then bound over. to
keep the peace.
The lord Mayor-Now, Mr.. Rowcroft
will you give me your word and honor