Litchfield enquirer., 1829-11-26

DUeis.-These affairs, fortunately for the state OF
society, in New.Englamd rarely witnessed or
heard Of as taking place within it's borders. NOtwith-
standing which, when they do take place in other Sec
tons Of the country, of them are read with
as much avidty any other species Of intelligence
il the parties are at all disn-
guished in public life, other circumstances have
given them Fictitious importance. As the recent one
in Kentucky, and the previous rencontre and trial,
have been the subject ola good deal oil newspaper re-
mark and as we have believed that a detail Of the
manner OF conducting these honorable warfares might
be not un;nteresting to readers, we have copied
the following statement from late number OF the
New-Yurk Evening Post:
The immediate cause 0f the duel between Trotter
and Wicklfe s,remarks made by Trotter in answer
to article in the Kentucky Reporter, in which It
was alcdged that the feelings Of Wicklfe, notwith-
standing his acquttaI by competent tribunal, were
ungenerously ass,Ied by tine Jackson Presses. This
article in the Reporter concluded by saying, cha
fed spirit may be goaded beyond endurance"
MrTrutter in his Gazette made observaIiOnsi in repi-
cation TO this article and in alusion the remark
bOVe quoted said, 49," for the thrcat-for il certain.
iy is such-that chated spirit may be goaded beyond
endurance, would reply that the clated spirit of a
renegade horse thief could be operated upon in the
sam" manner"
The annexed correspondence ensued.
LEXINGTON, Sept %, 1899.
Mr.. George J. Trotter-A wanton and unprovoked
attack made upon my feelings in the Gazette of the
18th Of the present month induces to demand that
satisfaction, which is due from one gentleman to an
other. My friend DIR. Richie, is authorized to settle
Your obi. CHAs. WICKLIFFE.
Lexington, Oct. ], 1899.
Mr.. Chas. Wickife-Sir: Your note received
on Yesterday by the hands Of DR.. James Richie, and
whilst cannot recognize your right to call upon me
in the you have, still the satisfaction you ask
for shall not be denied sly friend Mr.. John Rohb is
fully authorized to confer with DIR. Richie to the
''''' ''''''' "'"'''"'' "'" GEO, }. TRoTTER.
P.S 1t is not expected desired by me, that MIR.
Robb will act longer in the affair tina" the arrival Ut
my friend. u. ~.
lexington Oct. 2, 1892
Sir-Sr. Trotter requests me to inform you that lie
has selected the pistol to meet Mr.. WickIfe the dis
tance be eight feet. MIR. Trotter will meet Mr..
Wckliffe Friday morning. the 9th, at o'clock,
A. NJ. the Fayclte and Scott county line, to he
lected by the parties.
The friend whom Mr.. Trotter has selected to ac, in
tue affair, flor reasons sasinc,ory) does not wish to
which time he will hand in the prelimsn,ar arrange
ment. Respectfully, JOHN ii. ROBB.
Dr.. J. Richie, Present
On Wednesday morning, Capt. johnson handed in
the following, which were accepted l,y DIR. Rtcnic
" The undersigned a friend of George James
Troiter Esq. submits to DR.. Richie the following
rules to govern them in their meeting on Friday NOR
lst. The weapons to be pistols of the size, length
and calbre usual on such occasions; the distance
TO be eight feet; the pistols to be loaded with single
balls.
end The parties to take their stations, presenting
the right side each other the pistols be held with
the muzz les presented to the ground. The word will
then be gwen, " are you ready, 10 which will he res
pended " am" fire, one, two, three. four, fve after
the word fire, each may fire soon as be can; but
neither shall fire after the second giving the word,
shall have ConD ed the number Of five.
3rd. Each party demand many fires as he may
think proper, 10 he attended by one second and
surgeon each and no more.
al, an.I
each party to have leave 10 take two pair OF pistols to
the ground
9Th. 1t either of the principals in violation of
these rules, by which his opponent is injured, the
cond OF the IN ured party has ght to shoot the Of
fender on the spot.
9th The giving the word to be determined by lot,
and the meeting to take place Friday, the 9Th Of
Oct. 1929, at O'clock a. Nj. at or near the junction
OF the Scott and Fayelte lines.
HENRY JOHNSON.
Agreed to and signed JAMES RITCHIE
When the parties had taken their stands, Capt John
son requested Mr.. Wickitie TO hold his pistol mo.e
perpendcularIy. ilr. Irouer requested his friend
leave this entirely to Mr.. W. and proceed a, once
In casting lots for the word, DIR. Richie obtained it,
and accordingly gave the word each time. Imme'H-
atefy after tine first fire MIR. Wickhffe observed very
sharply, 81 demand "a second - Trouer advam-
cIhg I" HIM, replied, Sir. shall have Nth pleas
nre.' Mr. w. requested permission Of Mr.. T. to load
his own pistol, which was granted without hesitation.
Both parties fought with their off.
In about ten fifteen minutes the parties took their
stations for a second fire. The word given, anI
Mr.. Wickiiile received shot just above iii" hip. II
has been stated that he fred whilst in the ffaiing
THIS Is not fact for he standing when lie
fired. He observed that he twas dead man aud d.
cd from honorable lamentations" Capt. Johnson
then inquired fhe satisir, He replied, Z" l am,
sir; am shot and not able to fire again" Then look
ing towards his Surgeons he requested them to
:. come and take him" Al this time he rns stand
ing, and did fail, bat afterwards placing both
bands behind him upon the ground, he eassd himself
down.
Impeachment Of Judge Hilliams.-We have
already twice had occasion TO advert to the
attempts now making by the legislature of
Tennessee. I" lmpeach Judge Williams, Of the
highest court of that State. On closer ex-
animation of the proceedings in this case, we
perceive. very clearly. that it is sheer piece
OF political persecution, TO drive from the
bench an opponent of the present administra-
ton. Such is the spirit with which the OBJ
Jcct is sought. as we learn from the able and
temperate memorial of the Judge. that the
committee was selected exclusively from
among his political enemies. They, more
over, refused to allow the Judge. either by
himself or by counsel, to he present during
the examination Of witnesses. The names Of
the witnesses were denied to him, and like
wise the facts to which they testified. No
opportunity. therefore. has thus far been al
lowed him to cr0ss-examine witnesses-to
explain away or rebut their testimony, or to