Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-03-28
a SINGULAR DUEL.

Major Noah, IN r. marking upon the late duel
between Mr. Peasants and Mr.. Riichir. re-
tails the facts of . duel which took place in
New York In 1904. aud which he calls zone
OF the most romantic aud extraordinary duel.
probably ever iought-certsinly ever fought ia
this county, the duel between William Cole
man, editor OF the Evening Post. and Captain
Thompson. harbor master.
James Cheetham editor of the American
Ctixen, was the organ OF the ratio par-
". William Coleman. editor Of The Evening
Post, represented the ledeul psrty and both.
we<naksay- controlled The dcssinirs a tf,eir
respective parties. - . He was by birth
al knglishmsn. of iDdomi,sblc courage. great
and commanding talents, and a f,rocfous and
ungoseTasble temper. lie had more talent
than Coleman. but ColeuIsn was q man OF bet |
trf personal qualities, ~iusoien, and somewhat,
dissipaied. but a very severe paragraphs, and
on expert politician. Coleman aud Cheethsm.
alter some violent exchanges of editorial an
ger. hnily got inios duel. Cheetham was the
challenges. Consiis Table negotiation aud man
segment took place between the friends al thr
parties aud II appears that Judge Brockholst
Livingston, IN order to pre- went The meeting or
dered out thc posse ~comitatus, OF had the pat
tiss arrested. This threw some doubt on Cole
mans courage; aud Capt. Thompson. q demo-
crai-s brave, fearless man, who ALWAYS tut
terct his thoughts" freely Sid that Coleman
would not fight, TINT IL slapped on oae side the
lace he would turn the other. The par,y took
lire at this declaration. aud the leaders, Wash.
ingion Morton, Besmham. and several others.
met al DAVID LoDgworIhs Bookstore, Park
Row, aud after a brief consultation informed
MI. Cotemln that he must challenge Captain
Thompson that there was no evasion vi the
very offensive dccls ratioaFs he had made. ,9,n,
circumstanced, Coleman sent him a challenge
by Washington Morton, which Capt. Tho,np.
son accepted, and named Chee,hanI as his sec-
ond, aud the iuenls ma lie the necessary ar
rBngemen,s for the meeting.
The approximations OF the law were such that
4 was resolved TO keep the meeting a secret
iIom all. eIcep, the parties already soouai.ted
with II, and TO fight at wight. Doctor Hugh
MCLEAN was notified To sttend q meeting pro-
REASONABLY, through he may have hear Of the
preliminary arrangement and names OF parties.
They met on a cold winter night-the snow
was on the g~round-bchind the house of Can
tain Randall which stood at the corner Of
Broadway and Eighth street. The road paSsed
through a %rs,ine, and passed Po,ter's field.
now Washington square. turning round in the
rear OF the captains msnsion. now University
place. The ground was MARKED out. and the
principals took their stand. The doctor aniv.
ca T>thef late, and, N slightiug from his gig,
whiued by his head acquainted him. with The
Tact that hcsulities had commenced. lie walk.
ed tow ards the party.
Who goes there p asked the seconds.
The doctor wss the reply.
ent." pres
We'll. Eentlem,n,~ said Washington Nor.
ton. we have exchanged a couple 81 shots Al.
ready How much longer arc we to remain
hefJ7't
Until we fire a dozen more. . said Cheet.
ham.
well then. said Mr. Morton. "ifi,i. IN
b. 30 the parties must spproach nearer each
ou'"T-sss az str PAGES. II Is sodatk that thew
cannot 49, EACH other"
'hg'ecd, said Cheethsm. and the bellis
etents approached nearer each other. Apotl,et
sbot was hfed. bat from one pistol.
matter whose IL was" ail Caoia,n
Thompson -h FIRE away"
Another shot was exchanged, when Thomp.
son cned, "Fre got IL snd lcll.
The seconds and Mr.. Coleman immed;a,s,v
lett the ground. Doctor MCLEAN ppp,oache /,
Tie PROSTATE man. aud made a bssty eIsIpins
ton at his wound. The ball had p.s..d
through the liver aud Lungs.
S'F' SAID he, u am worry 10 ssy that YOU
are n%Iofiaiiy Wounded and a. a bmye and
honorable man, ! wish YOU to give me your
word that you viii not divulge tie names Of
The parties Ia this unfortunate business.
"iou have may promise, sif, sad Cspisin
Thompson.
The doctor placed the wounded man Ia his
gf and carried hun down 20 hs l0agirzs, we
b~tteVc ~ Beckman street. aW hisD comforts.
by dtsposed Of. und lsft him. Capt. TfOnp.
sou resolutcly refused io name sny oas a. con.
nefsh sith tbs affair. sid 10 Wa Ell kiF and
ptotwf and Oa hs death the coroDefs Jury
lcouid noi alter = long S-s~ios, obtain soy cluc
20 thf naioes 81 Tbs p%artics. end u IVES not Cos
~ome ycss that the whole particulars were
Ipuoiidy known % ihis ersrsordinury du<i.