Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-09-06
From n, Lenl,rIN, Jn,lrnnl-


Having just returned TO this city, |
deem 1t my duty, though a disagree able
one, To make a concise statement OF an
affair which recently took place at Hsr.
rodsbnrg between myself and 7. Z.
Moore. Nothing but the fact, that Moore
himself IN the hope of avcriing the dis.
grace that he saw ihickenine and blacken.
ing around his name. has already dragged
The matter before the public could induce
ne TO say one word upon the subject.
The world feels little interest IN privai.
encounters between individuals. and |
am well aware. that newspaper Is not
the proper place. nor pen the proper
instrument, for discussing them.
My readers may remember. that T. p.
Moore some years ago, challenged me Tor
certain editorial remarks. and back, d ou,
from the combat because would not con.
sent TO let him fight from behind big
tree with has gun resting upon peg in
The side OF II. During the last two years
| have never alluded TO him directly or
indirectly. A few days ago, went To
Harrodsbnrg. his placc re; ence, for the
qualification Of NY nUi, jthout even
so much as a recollection "a. there was
such being as +. =. Moore in existence.
n day or two subsequen TO my arrival. a
couple OF friends, one C ,Aed. IN eminent
and venerable genilstuea n 'h,s -i,y.
having had conversation VA q,
sent me word the old wound. v
fostering IN his bosom. ar = .ug..t
to be prepared for an attack iIo.,
did not believe for a moment tina %
Ter Lot.
senied. after some hesitation, TO follow
the advice Of my friends. On Monday.
the 18th laslaHt, the ihisJ dav Of my Vi.
SIT at the Springs, heard that Moore was
on the ground with his coat pockets pinn.
ed up as II he were a locomotive arsenal.
took such weapons a. deemed propet
and passed near bin several fines at The
Hotel. not expecting or counting an attack
and not observing any indications OF hos
H.'ty on his part except a peculiar uncasI-
ness and agitation at my proximity To-
wards sunset, when supposed that be
bad gone home ! retired 10 NY cuttaye
put Oft my heavier weapons. and lav
down 10 sleep. Ia about hall an hour a
highly valued freud awoke nc and re-.
marked, that a. Moore va, still there
ought not 81 hut myscli up. concur.
red With hIm 10 opinion and ~ a few
moments walked cot with hiu. but 50
entirely assured va, I that VI had no idea
81 actually a.,ailing ne, iLai neglected
10 resume the tTusty weapons Which had
pot of After waikiki. eight ~ ton .icp.
from my cottage door. slw Moore and
be- friend Geo W. Ward coming duectly
towards ne. lhcIcupon / stoned and
observed his motion. DOT beng 2Ilink O..
pass him and give ban an opportunity Of
shooting tfcachcruusly al ny hack but
Hdl deemtug % utterly incredible ib.tLc
would assaL me Hts. in the immediate
pre- encc 90 my own family ang II the
SCORES pi men, women. and children. that
Nefe constantly pasung and rcpassing 10
All directions. When. however. he Az.
preached within about - steps 81 me he
stopped and, sncr exchanging a (cw
wopi. Wtth los ilicnj Ward. drew duel
InR pistol With extreme agitation from b..
pocket initiated hu motion by df,W.
tng common pocket pistol. sull bclies.
ing that be could not be- miscfeant enough
20 shoot 90 a place like that. and sell
knowing from his appearance. that 4 b.
we're 20 shoot City umcs. should IT, in
no SCOT Of danger lie hoWesef fired and
] instantly returned toe shot. o.. bail
striking the ground within lev feet 5f
las own toes snd nine psssing through
the branches IT tree about O.. incas.
over his head SO sooner wa h,s pistol
unchanged ihan he thfev a uyon the
ground ard cred aloud thu be W. aa
1sarnsd non aud crowd INSTANTLY gath
cred around ne and. ior a lev moments
forcibly prevented ne IRON despatcbing
my nsatiant. 70 the mean time BE- call.
81 0ut eHbeT 10 ihe cfoNd or % myfclf