The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1842-05-07

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iSe-stated he would senu-..lf the amo,1 !.
III advance next day, and also set time q
days iollowing) to sit for picture. Left
me with this understanding that | was
next day to receive the advance money,
and that two days following he would sit,
asked him before he left, "sr, after the
explanation do you feel unfriendly to me
In any way; he said he did not, that he
was angry at first, but now felt friendly.
Babe me good day-closcG the door,
resumed painting ito mig asfoRishmeni, IN
.tcc minutes up came T. again, and ten
dered hall price with the rroviso, that he
would take the picture and DESTROY it.
declined-then proposed half price pro-
vlded Pa destroy the picture. / declined
that also. Refused his money on these
terms, repeatedly rendered. Told HIM I'd
reflect ere | took half price for full pic
ture. lie went out-dId'nt bid good dav
-said he'd leave it till he'd see me again
closed the door with profound sigh
] expected p. to call soon-two or three
weeks pass'd- heard nothing from him
no prospect-nothing had occurred to al
vi my determination as stated Ill letter,
and repeated in interview. had acccdcd
TO no proposition of his-Pd told him
meant all I'd written. Twas P's. usi-
ness to call on me speedily. Finding lie
would not act, ! was compelled TO-. fin
lshcd the picture and took it to his house
in pcrson-did not sec HIM. lie called
on me atmy room the next day Sunday
used loud words, which stopped by tel
ling him he had better have nc words
with me. lie lowered his voice, and said
he had come to settle amicably. Asked
him swell sir what do you propose?r said
he'd pay half price of the picture. 'sSir
will take it," Said he "give me receipt,
I'll send the money tomorrow" I'll send
receipt when ] receive the money. Next
day called himself, and rendered the mo-,
ncy, and requested me TO 60 to Barnum's
to write receipt-U had no pen at my
rooml-Did so. On the way lie said
friendly, "looks like rain to-day Mr..
Dawes" This considered subierfugc
iothrow me onmy guard-it did not de-
ccive me- had studied his character
was armed, though knew the pistol I'M
perfect could Go no better After
giving receipt and receiving moncy--hc
took his pen-knifc; said lie had bought the
picture, and believed he'd cut it into pic
ces-did so. "You may do as vou
please" 1t certain he would attack
mc-my hand on weapon.approachrd me,
said ~ think you've treated me Ikea ras
cal" saw he'd strikc-was ready To-
return the blows-as lie struck struck
too-whcn ] saw he used a whir, aftci
striking him twice i'll the face with the
muzzlc of pistol, cooked weapon and
rcscncd-misscd firc--cockcd again.
and again missed frc--snappcd third time
was disarmcd by crowd.
do solcmnly declare now and with bro
bable death before me, in CONSEQUENCE of
the challenge g wen and accepted, thai the
above is strictly true 10 the best of my
recollection. WIN. DAWES.
Cory OF CHALLENGE as near as ms
memory serves me, and certainly in srn.
and substance; the same as the original.
ID.
SIE:-1 demand satisfaction for vour
conduct; no settlement of an amicablc
nature can be made.
The time, place and weapons is yours
to choose. am sir,
WIN. DAWES.
For Mr.. 0. Patterson,
llavrc dc Grace, Md.
The answer was not according TO ctr.
quettc. 1t should have been in wrj,m,.
but it was verbal acceptance; vet the
party Of Mr.. p, were very precise ON
this point, and actually caused me TO
write two different challenges. d.
llavrc dc Grace, 9Th April, 1912.
Mr. J. Dawes, Sir:--Nlr. 0. Patterson
having selected me to sollicia,c as his
friend, on the occasion of contemplated
hostile meeting between yourself and him.
and as within a few hours have been an
priscd of a doubt existing as to YOUR
iricnd's-Mr. Harris responsibility. |
deem it my duty in justice 10 Mr.. Patcr-
son and myself to decline any farther
participation in the matter with Mr.. llar-
rls, until clearly satisfied of his entire
responsibility.
Yours respectfully,
Ii. S. THOMAS.
Havrc de Grace, April 9Th, 1912.
Sir:-l have only known Mr.. Harris
since he arrived in this village, but have
heard nothing unworthy of a gentleman
related of him.