The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-03-16

The LATE AFFAIR OF HoNoR.-ln justice to all
parties, we publish the two following versions of
the late affair of honor between DIR. Cowen of the
North Carolina, and Mr.. Wheeler Of this city.
A medical student of Wilmington NC, accompanied
lady to party in Fourth street. During the evening
her hand the next set Her reply was he must
excuse her she was engaged lie tartiy replied he
rom MIR W. an insulting motto which he followed up by
| refusing her hand in the turns of the dance
On Mr. being informed OF these proceedings, he de.
manded full apology to the lady, or that Mr.. w should
render 10 nm the only satisfaction lin his opinion Of no.
nor gentleman could demand On this challenge, Mr..
w. wrote what he deemed satisfactory note to the lady
but which was not looked upon by Mr. c.. who again
repeated his demand for satisfaction.
meeting having Been arranged, and promise
racted from Mr. w that his friend MIR Birmingham should
call next day on Dr. Green Qhe friend Mi CT for the
settlement of time Affidavit was then made NV old
Mr. Wheeler the father OF the person engaged and the
principals arrested and held hail in $40 coo Mr.
b on hearing what Dr. Green had say made sfidavit
and had him arrested swearing his object in waiting on
DR. Green TO hear and to disclose the police what
the opposite party intended On his affidavit Dr. G. was
arrested and held to bail
And SO ended this affair. DELTA.
The following is another statement of the other
side
At party given blythe Misses in the upper part ofthe
city time in the early part OF February, Dr. Cowan
waited upon young lady 10 the above party where she
recognized old acquaintance Mr. Wheeler student
of law OF this city who rendered the young lady his hand
the coton. She politely informed him that she
engaged, and hoped that he, Wheeler, would excuse
her. but would dance the next cotlon with him MIR w.
feeling indignant in being superseded by the souherner
nor med the young lady that he would her. and
that forever During the evening the young lady treated
her old friend with coolness he having refused her
hand in dancing The following day the young South
erner having heard of the affair sent note toMr Whee
ler demanding apology satisfaction, for having
suited the young lady while under his protection.
MIR. w. sent reply to DR.. C., which Immediately
brought DR. Cowans friend, Mr. Green, TO inv estigate
the difficulty and make arrangements for its amicabe
Element.
Mr.. Wheeler having learned that the young lady had
sanctioned the proceedings OF DR. C. for OF the
insult wrote her reprimand for her behaviour at the
party the of which insulting in the extreme
Mr. b. the friend OF Mr. Wheeler, called upon Mr. Green
his room the Waverly House Saturday last and
their got sufficient information to file affidavit for the
arrest OF Mr. Greenthe substance OF which emanated
from his friendly visit to Green's Mr. b. also called
upon the young lady, and informed her to this effect that
if she did write letter exonerating Mr. Wheeler that
would be the of the death OF Of the parties
concerned whereupon she addressed letter ing that
she satisfied, being anxious that the whole affair
should be brought to amicabe settlement. Much we
presume against her inclination.
In the arrest and finale all accounts alike. B.