Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-03-01
I From Eveuag Edition ofyosserdsy.i
The Washington Murder--Prevfous ana
subse4uent proc edings thereto.

then the irresistible voice of an outraged community
VIII be heard pronouncing lis execration upon all con-
cerned and putting the laws and morals Of the country
in opposition 10 the miserable about homer, chival
ry politics. and Mr. Rugges with which the despicabe
Courier of this morning has endesvored smother the
feu crime Of blood outlines.
The portions we have talicised are pregnant with
meaning, and show an anxious desire the victims
part avoid the collision throughout The concluding
reminds of the Of the convict to the
Judge, when asked what he had say why sentence
should not be passed upon him? He said, he thought
enough had been said about it already But the nation
will be csntenled with this put of-a great offence
has been committed; and exemplary moral atone
mest will be required
Statement.
WASHINGTON CITY, D. c.
February Goth, 1898
The following is statement of the facts of the duel
between the Honorable VIM. j. Graves, of Kentucky
and the Honorable Jonathan Ci'ey, of Maine as agreed
upon by George w. Jones and Henry A. Wise, the
conds of the parties committed 10 writing between the
hours of 10 la o'clock, A. M. February a5th, and IL
o'clock, NJ. this day. The seconds propose, first to
state the correspondence which occurred before the
challenge and which communicated through others
than themselves neither second having borne any pa
per message verbal written, from either of
the principals until Mr. Wise bore the challenge and
Mr.. Jones bore the acceptance. This correspondence
has been placed in the hands of the seconds is
follows to wit
Mr.. Grarss to Mr. Caley.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
February 20, 1888.
In the interview which had with you this morning,
when you declined receiving from me the note of Col.
j. w. Webb. asking whether you correctly re.
ported in the Globe in what you there represented
to have said of him in this House upon the 18th instant
you will please say whether you did remark, in
substance, that in declining receive the note you
hoped would consider in any respect disrespect.
full TO me- and that the ground which rested your
declining receive the distinctly ths-That
you could consent to get yourself into personal diff
cultes with conductors OF public journals for what you
might think proper to say in debate upon this floor in
discharge of your duties representative of the peo
pie and that you did not rest your objection in in
terview, upon any personal objections to Col Webb as
gentleman.
Very respectfully.
Your obedien servant
W.. GRAVES.
Hon. Jonathan Ciley.
Mr. Caiey 10 Mr.. Grapes.
HOUSE, OF REPRESENTATIVES,
February 81, 1888
The which you Just placed in my hands has been
received. In reply, have that in your inter-
view with this morning, when you proposed deli
communication from Col. Webb, of the New
York Courier Enquirer. declined receive it, because
IcAsse TO be drocn into controversy eth him neither
affirmed denied any thing in regard TO his character
bat when you remarked that this my part
might place you in unpleasant situation, stated
and repeat that INTENDED BY the refusal disre
spect 10 goa.
Very respectfully
Your obedient servant
JoHA. CILLEY
Hen. w. J. Graves.
Mr.. Grares TO Mr. Cileq.
HeUsE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
February %, 1899.
sir-Your OF yesterday in reply to mine Of that
date is xplic satisfactory and insufficient among
o:her things is this that in your declining receive
Col Webbs communication, il does lisclain any
ception 10 him personally gentleman have, there
fore, inquire rheth declined receire his
rcation. en- the ground Of personal exceptions 10 him
gentleman a Of hsnor? categorical answer is
expected
Very respectfully
VIM J. GRAVES.
Hon. J. Cilley
Mr.. Ciliey 70 Mr.. Graves
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 2ad. 1888.
SirYour Of this date has just been placed in my
hands. ! regret that mine of yesterday salts
factory you bar Tcannot admit the right your part
royound the question which gon ask categorical aHspe
and therefore decline any further response to
Very respectfully,
tosA Gully.
Hon w. J. Graves.
Here follows the first paper borne by Mr. WISE.
wAsHIrGToS CITY Feb. 23d, 1888.
As you have declined accepting communication
which I bore 10 you from Col Webb. and as by your
note Of yesterday you have refused 10 decline 90
ty growing OF the affair. am left other sterna
tive but TO ask that satisfaction which is recognized
among gentlemen. NY friend, Hon Henry A. Wise 10
sutherzsd by make the arrangements suitable to
the occasion.
Your obedient servant,
w. J. GRAVES
Hon. J. Ciley.
Mr. Wise states that he presented the foregoing chs
lenge to Mr. Cilley. in the parlor Mr. Births board
ing house. few minutes before IL o'clock, M Fri.
day, the 23i instant.
In addition the foregoing correspondence the sc.
eonds propose relate only such facts and crcumsan
ces as occurred within their joint knowledge after their
own psrtic patton in the melancholy affair.
On the evening of the AID instant about the hour Of
o'clock, r. NJ. Mr. Jenes. the second OF Mr.. Ciey,
delivered 10 Mr. Graves in the Of Mr. Wise, and
i'm his presence, the following note which the first
paper borne by Mr.. Jones. TO wit:
wAsHIsGror CITr .23d. Feb 1898
Hon. w J. Graves.
Your note Of tais morning has been received. My
friend Gen. Jones. will " make the arrangements suit
able to the occasion"
Your obedient servant,
Jo1s. CiLLEY.
Immediately upon the the presentation Of the accept
snce ef the challenge Mr. Graves retired leaving Mr.
Jones with Mr. Wise, who submitted TO Mr.. Wise the
following propositions for the arrangement Of the meet
ing, 10 wit
WASHINGTON, Feb %, 1898.
S,n-Mr. Ciey proposes 90 meet Mr. Graves, at