Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-07-21

ne, n in The street between Leavy's and Me-
CauIrv's stores; stopt a short lime at LeaSy .
and soon afterwards heard the report oil pis-
toll and was informed what had occurred;
Cross. eranuned-W Wines saw Robert WICK
,;a. nm horseback near Leavy's corner, toia
him what had happened; he enquired II mere
would be any Improperly IN sending IT, Due
I,v 70 the wounded man; witness answered X
would be highly proper, and IN a snort lime
DR. Dudley came 20 Benning's house: aofs oo'
know certainly whether the pro2osiuon i'F CIV
ing up he authors name was mace ny Den'
ming or Wicklifrs, but it was agreed 'o' ano d.
said, al. few minutes.
lanes Ueir-Lives nearly opposite to the
Gazette Office, and was standing on the paw
meui eonversng with Maj or Woolley ana MT.
Winter when he heard the report OF Pis.o''
w. soon came OUT Of the office with piston IN
his hand, saying, Come IN with your gun, vi
ready for YOU or something like il; he did no'
remain long at the door; Major Wooliey went
ov-r 10 him, and they left The ottiee together.
C,fon r. Thomson Me, C. Wicki'fe about
O'Clock: he asked witness to walk with MN
TO the Gazrt,e bffice where he was going 20 de.
mand tie name Of an author; witness decrneo
por,e f,r reasons which were satisfactory 10
Nr. w w said if the author was gentleman
he should fight him. il not he would walk over
him in some way, even IL he should be obiSeo
% snit in his face, aud il the editor REUSED ne
said he wouid fog hin; w. was not armed e1
cent win pen.kniic; saw w. Alter he return
| d, who informed witness there would De no
hificully wi,f The editor, as the Interview mao
be en- frepdM and B was moreover small
man, ard had proms ed TO give TIE author al
| O'Clock: w. then armed himself, expecting
he might meet the author; after HE affair, he
Told witness he had fired al b. in consequence
| Of the language he had used, and when he mo-
| B. was &c ing a weapon 10 assai' him; w.
though he had not hit him, and said he would
| have fired second pistol II he had got ready In
| time.
Cross eramined5y Ky Criiisnden w. said TO
WIN. IS, that he had stood 5y for years wit"ou'
resen,ine the abuse of his father; that he was
now about of age, and would not be Kept BACK
any longer; Thai ne would not be restrained by
| his father any longer on that subject.
Mr.. Burnett asked the witness II he aid not
consid., Mr. Robert Wiekliffe capable oi de-
Tending himself; witness replied that he was "a
BILE 10 contend with any common man, physi
cally or intellectually.
! - Penny-Lives al Postleihwaits tav-
ern; Saw MIR. WickIiffe about o'clock IN The
billiard room; he had three pistols; said he was
10 20 TO ,hc Gazette Office at half past O. loo X.
+. l. Winfer-Whie standing on The pave :
ment ne sr Mr.. Wrir's, was told that pistol
had been fired but dill not hear it-soon
after saw G. w. at the front door OF toe Gazette
Office, and heard him say, Come on with your
enn,' and when Major Woclley went to him
hr said, Don't siaud there, he's coming with
gum w. was very much exaspersted; had
p.s: Il 10 his hand, and stood minute Or Two
looking in the Office.
! Gloss ernu1ined--No aliusion whatever was
made IN the convers4 tion with Major Woouey
! TO any difference between e. w. and BenninH
did not know ,ha, the pistol had been fired a!
| B. until he heard somebody say the prin! er had
| been shot
Mr. Lee-Met Mr.. Wiekllfe al the tavern;
saw his pistols, but held no particular CONVEX
saton with him. He examined his watch and
said he had an engagement at the Gazette Of
fee a, halt past o'clock
Mr. Balm Saw Wickiiffe 60 10 the Gazette
off lie aud soon forwards heard the repor' Of
pistol, AND saw MIR. w. at the door OF tho
offire IS described by the other witnesses.
Found B. in the frnnl loom lying on The counter,
his Goa of; assisted by Dr.. Cloud, who came in
10 examin" the wound complained very
murh and seid his hip was broken
Thomas Smith (edi'or Of the Repor,er)- met
| Mr.. T.. w. on the pavement al fostIethWali
in the afternoon, after h. had seenBenning and
demanded the name Of the author Of Danie,us
w expressed TO witness his satisfaction al the
resuI, Of the interview, said he had gone imme.
dia'eIy after his arrival in :own from the coun-
try, and he feared oprecipi,a,e'y, no.. having
consulted with any friend on the subjrc, but
that the edi or had received him politely and
promised to give up the name a, o'clock
lori half All ~ h. had
Gala at The Office wien he first called felt con
vncrG from MlCalla's manner that he was the
author and was we'll pleased that he should &c,
the very man he wanted; witness remarked tina,
he could no, challenge Nee. 10 which lie re.
piled, he could insult him publicly. Again
mrt w. about O'Clock al the door Of the bar
ber's shop on his way 10 he Office; he appeared
perfectly cool and dlspassionate.
Cross cram,ned. Heard him make no threats
Of violence agans' B. on the contrary he ex-
pre- ssed entire satisfaction at his courteous re