Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-09-07

Settling an Interest .qrcount.-We are indebt'
ed for the discovery Of this new mode OF such
business to Sir Jonah Barrington-and think II
necessary to state the authority that no causeless
doubt may disturb its credibility.-Ed. .4tias.
81 name place, parties, cause, proceeding, aad
final Judgment Just as received these particulars
from the defendant himself.
Eustace Stowell, Esq. Challenger; Richard
Martin. ESQ. Acceptor; Operator for the
Challenger. D. Blake. ESQ.,; Operator for the
Acceptor, Ri. Hon. ST. Geo. DAILY, late Judge
Of the Kings Bench. Ireland.
Case as reported by defendant. -Eustaee Stow
ell had lent me sum Of money on interest,
which interest had not paid rery regularly
Mistakins my means, promised to pay him at
certain time. but failed. He then called on me.
and said [ had broken my word. answered
Yes. have; but could not help 1t. am very
sorry, but in few days will satisfy the demand.
Accordingly, my worthy friend. the late Earl OF
MounUoy 70. BlessiDston] accepted my bills at
three and six months for the whole amount
Having arranged the business thus, enclosed
the bills to Mr.. Stowel, who Immediately return
ed them. saying, that as had broken my word,
he would accept of no payment but hare money.
repled that had no hard money. nor was
there much of aloat in my part OF the country:
upon which Mr.. Eustace Stowe!l Immediately
sent his friend TO me. requiring me either give
him cash or personal satisfaction, and IN the lat
ter event to appoint time and place. My an
swer was, that did not want to shoot him un.
less he insisted upon it; but that, as to cash,
though Solomon was wise man. and Sampson
strong one, neither Of them could pay ready mo-
ney if they had il not. So prepared TO engage
him; my friend, the Right Honorable SAINT
George Daily, since Judge of Kings Beach, as,
sisted in arranging preliminaries to our mutual
satisfaction and pretty early next morning we
met to fght OIL the debt, in that part Of Phoenix
Park called the Fifteen acres.
Every thing proceeded regularly as usual; our
pistols were loaded, and the distance measured.
eight wards from muzze to muzzle. | stepped
my sround-he on his. l was just presenting
my pistol at his body. when having, suppose,
preseniiment that he should 60 somewhere out OF
this world if | let Fly at him, he instantly drop
ped his weapon, crying out, Mr.. Martin, MIR.
Martin, a pretty sort of payment this: you'd
shoot me for my interest money. would you"
lifts your pleasure. Mr.. EustIce Stowe!l,'
said |, Il certainly will, bnt it was not my desire
to come here or to shoot you. You insisted on 1t
YOURSELF: so so on, if you please, now we are
here
Wv hat security VIII you give me, UT. hafuh,
said he, for my interest money!
what have offered you already, said |.
And what's that demanded Mr. Stowell.
Il offered you Lord Mountjoy's bulls, at three
and six MONTHS said |. Before had time to
finish the last words, MIR. Stowell cried out, No
thing can be- better or more reasonable, MIR.
Martin; accept the offer with pleasure. No
better payment can be. 1t is singular YOU did
not make this offer before.
Il think said I, YOU had better take your
ground again, Mr.. Eustice Stoweli, for I tell
you. did make this offer before, and may be
you don't like so plump contradiction. lfnot
Pm at your service. Here is letter under your
own hand returning the bills and declining o
receive them. Sir, read that continued
handing it TO him.
Bless me-, said he, there must be ONE
great misunderstanding in this business Ais
right and honorable. hope the whole will be
forgotten, Mr.. Martin
Certainly Mr.. Stowell. replied l., but
| trust you'll not be SO hard to please about your
interest money in future, when its not convenient
to gentleman to pay it.
He laughed, and we all four stepped into the
same carriage, returned the best frIends,posslble
and never heard any thing irritating about his
interest money afterwards.