The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-09-26

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| Hon. J. CILLEY.
/ Mr.. Cilley complained that this note was dsre-
spee,iul, and said that Mr.. Graves was put upto
this. There was no personal difficulty between him
and Mr. Graves. He said he thought he saw in that
communication determination 10 force him into a
personal combat, or disgrace him. lie said MIR.
Graves had no right 10 ask the question which that
note contained nor should he answer il; tina, he was
selected for this attack because he was from the New
| England region, where They knew that the moral
feeling against duelling but if Ley thought 10
taken He was in principle opposed to duelling but
was determined al all times TO defend his person,
and his honor;" and immediately wrote the follow
/ ing note: t
/ 1a Mr.. CiHey 10 Mr., Grares.
4 ,- House or REPRESENTATIVE
/ February %, 1885 !
Sm:-Your note Of this date has Just been placed
] in my hands regret that mine Of yesterday was
not satisfactory TO you; but cannot admit the right
on your part TO PROFOUND the question TO which you
ask categorical answer, and therefore decline any
i further response TO il. t'
Very respectfully IONA c,1Lry
i Hon W. j. GaAvEs
Mr.. Cilley again stated, that II was through no
dsrespect 10 Mr. Graves that he refused to receive
Webbs communication, but thai II was merely be-
cause he did not wish to be drawn into anydihicuty
with Webb MIR. Byauin said, IL that wastihe case,
il was impossible that duel could grow out Of The
ldif6cully. In This opinion Doctor Duncan and Colo
mel Pierce concurred. MIR. Ciiley said should they
how TO use except the rifle, and That's have used lille
or none ft# several years When young he said, 40
used 10 shout squirrels nth the ytae.
In The afternoon VI the next day, Friday February
o. MIR Cilley informed Doctor Duncan Of the fact
Of his being challenged by Mr.. Graves
From the evidence thus far, we see DIR.
Duncan on the afternoon of the 2lst, when the
first note was received, repairing with Mr..
Cilley to the Clerks Office and advising him
as before repeated and on the following day
l(221 he was with him ia the room Of the
Committee on Military Affairs celebrating
over the second note, and by the following
testimony we see him practising al target the
evening Of the same day (22d) with MIR. Gil
ley, with his 9 Hamilton County" rife, and
also practising with him m the morning and
evening Of the succeeding day, esd on which
the challenge was received BY Mr.. Cilley. II
will also appear in the course of,the evidence
that DR.. Duncan's room became the rendez-
xous Of Mr.. Cilley and his friends, and that it
was through The "poliieness Of Dr.. Daucda'r
thai a fiae, poader flask and balls mere teader-
ed to Mr.. Wiss for the use Of Mr.. Grarcs.-
ISce statement" Mr.. Jones' note Of the
pa Feb. IL a. M BY the subjoined extract
from the cross examination Of DR.. Duncan, il
will be seen Mat Mr.. Ciiley was advised that
the Doctors rifle '.would not carry up well
more than eighty yards''--that Messrs. Cillcy
and Duncan practised together son three oc-
casions," commencing /" with thirty yards and
ending with eighty"-that on Friday morning
before the challenge, Mr.. Cilley praetised g at
a ,cord giren," and 6 put ball, at tho dis
lance of eighty yards, in apaper the size Of
ones hand" and that on the same evening .he
made four shots Mt sapIing, at the distance Of
eighty yards, and put three balls in it about
breast high" s@& ..t.a-
| Cross-sransiadtion Of DR.. Duncan
| Questions put by MIR. Menefce to Dr. Duncan, in
| behalf Of MIR. Graves: '"
| O. l. When were you first informed Of the exist
ence Of a difficulty between Mr.. Cilley and Mr..
| Gragesl --r n... ..E E
A. l. For answer, refer to my general statement.
O. Q. On what day, and, as near as you can recol-
lec1 what hour of the day, did Mr.. Cilley first use
rifle or other weapon, in expectation Of duel2
IA On Thursday, 22d February, late in the
| evening.
q. g. On how many occasions did he practise
A. g.. On three occasions.
| @. 4. Did he ERE frequently
| A, A. Fouror five times each. y.
| q. 5; Al what distance or disances} .@.
A. 5. He commenced with thirty yards, and ended
with eighty. - III, w.. . .t.a
a. G. Did.he fire in the ordinary way, or at a word
given2
A. @. think the last times at word given.
q. 7. In what position, by what word, and within
| what time did he practise
/ A. 7. Are you ready 2 hre--one, two, three four
O. 8. Did he display skill in the use OF the rifle 4
| A. e. Not much some Of the FIRST shots were
wide; some Of the last were tolerably close,
! G. o. Whose rife did he use Z
| A. 9. My rife. "1t,1 4.
| c. TO- Was it an accurate instrument? '''
| A. TO- Ii was.
@ Ii. Where was ii procured2 Al
A. IL. Hamilton county, Ohio and made by my
/ direction
! O. f2 When did Mr.. Cilley conclude on the wca-
pom he should select, in the event OF challenged
A. IL. refer to my general statement.
/ q. b. Was il voluntarily proposed by himself7
| A. ID. Ii was,
a. Ia. What reason did he assign for its selection7
! A. a. Refer TO my general statement.
q Is. Were you consulted in the selection OF the
terms? 2. -".
A, Is / think not stated voluntarily that the
rife would not carry up well more than eighty
yards.
a lG On what ground was the time for The meeting
| selected "". ...
| A. Is lido not know
| @. IL Was the tine indicated by Mr.. Ciiley him
! self, or others? ..r.. "...
| II. BY Mr.. Cilley.
a is Did he express any disanprobation of the
termsl
| A. Ia Think not
G. 10 What did he say in reply to objections made
| by others 3
! A. 10. | do not know
O. 20 What are the particulars of the results of
Mr.. Cey's practising, on each occasion when he
practisedl -.