Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-11-21
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THE LATE KENTUCKY DUEL
The last received number OF the Frankfort TX niue
KY Argus, contains long communication, signed an
" Eye WHnesS,' in which particular statement is
given OF the causes that led TO the fatal duel between
Mr. Irotter aud young Wickiffe the correspond nee
which took place between them and the conduct of
the parties and the events that on the
ne immediate cause OF the duel was some remark.
made by Mr.. Troter in answer 10 an article i'm the
Kentucky Reporter, in which it was all, ged tina, ib
feelings of Mr.. Charles Wickf., Notwithstanding hi.
acq"i'ta' by competent tribunal continually IN
ungrnerously asaii~d by the Jackson presses that he
trial was perfectly fir one; that Mr. WiekiitT.'s IA
Their had not n'erferred in any way excrpt TO procur.
posponement OF the trial for term; that the pfe
siding Judge was Jackson man. st The Coron- who
summoned the jury was also Jack-on man. and tba,
the jury was composed Of respectable individuals.
number Of them being religious The
article concluded by saying tha" ohaf,d spirit NAV
be goadrd beyond endurance"
This Article was copied into The Kentucky Gazette
under the editorial charge OF Mr.. Tro.fer
10 benrng and some remarks in application, OF the fol
lowing prrporf, were sui joined: IL was denied that
Charles WicklH. had been ungenerousy as.ail.d i'm,
that they who had commented or tn. extraordinary cir.
cunsiances which had taken place, lad only eNerc.e,!
legitimate and proper privilege. While the respeca-
HE standing OF the individuals who composed The iury
was not MED. IL was asserted that here was not SIN
Gle opponent OF Mr. Clay among crn aud hat fbouy
the presiding judge may hare been for Jackson vet a
he then ,cas for Clay against the Worlh "As for the
theatfor it is certsny such--rontinucd the Gazette
ance, would ply that the cbafcd spirit, of rene
sade horse-thef could be operated upon in the same
manner"
The sentence quoted was probably that At which
"h~nce was particularly TAKEN and the annexed cor
dependence ensued:
LEXINGTON, Sept. rs. 1929
Mr.. George ]. Trotter~A wanton and unproyoke,
attack made upon my feelings in the Gazette offhe 18Th
OF the pre.en, month, induces me 10 demand tha salts
faction, whchis due from one gentleman TO another
My friend DIR. Richie is authorized 10 settle the seye.
raj points Of time, mode, and place Your ob't
CHAS. WICKLIFFE.
| M,
Mr.. Ch.s. Wickiiffe- Sir Your note was reeeiye,
on yesterday by the hand. OF DR.. James Rtclir an,
whilst cannot recognize your right to call upon me in
he manner you have, siill the satisfaction you ask
for shall not be denied My friend, MIR John Robh
fHIiy authorized to confer with Dr. Richie as TO te
| time, place, weapons and dsisncc.
p. s. II IL not expected or desired by me- that Nj
Robb will act longer in the affair than Tie arrival my
friend. GIT
LEx1NGroN Oct. 2. 1929.
Sir-Mr. Troer requests inform YOU that he
has selected ne pistol 10 meet Mr.. Wickfne the die
lance 10 he eight feet. Mr. Ttouer will meet Mr.
Wickline on Friday morning, the 9th, 9 o'clock A.
NJ on the Fayeto aud Scott county line be selected
by the parties.
The Fiend whom Mr.. Troiier has selected IN act ia
The a,ir (or reasons satisfactory does not with In he
known in the affair until Wedncsdsy morning at which
time he will hand in The preliminary arrangements
Respectfully, JOHN II. Rob-
DIR. j. RITcHtE, presept.
On wedncsday morning, Capt Johnson banded in the
following, which were accepted by DR.. Richie
The undersigned as the friend of George ! Trot.
ter Esq submits Doctor Richie the following rules
to govern them in their meeting on Friday morning
next :"
id The weapons 10 NC pistols OF the size, length
and cabro usual on such occasione the distance 10
eight feet; the pistols N he loaded with single bss
FL The parties 10 take ther stations procuring the
right tide to each other the pistols 70 be held with The
mozzes prese nied 'otbe ground The word Will then
be given, You ready, to which will bs respond
ell sm," fire. one. fgo three. four eve; after the
word fire. each may 6'e sooo he cam bot neither