The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-04-27
Our baltimore Correspondence.

BALTIMORE, april -, lo4S.
n Pistol and Bore Knife Rencomtre-Retwn Of
the Runa,cay Matches Trial of Kmnkle-The-
atricais-Stock Sales, &c.
We had real Mississippi rencontre, with bowie
knives and rcvolvers, on Baltimore street, yeser-
day afternoon, though fortunately but little blood
was split. 1t appears that DR.. Thomas M. Busk,
with his father, Mr.. John Busk, were passing up
Baltimore street, about five o'clock last evening,
when they met Mr.. Charles Bestor, Dentist when
the elder Busk rushed at him, spat in his face, and
struck him with an umbrella. Bestor then drew
pistol, and was attacked by Dr. Busk with bowie
knife, whereupon Bestor discharged his pistol at
him, without dong him injury. The bystanders
then seized young Busk and disarmed hun, and
the elder Busk rushing on Bestor again, he struck
HIM on the mouth with the butt end OF his pistol,
causing severe cut. The parties were then
separated, Bestor's coat, hands and arms bear
ing striking evidence of the close proximity
of the Bowie knife to his vital parts: This
affair originated in family quarrel, the par
ties all being related, and l believe there is
involved in it the separation of the wives OF the
Busks from their husbands, besides a publication
said to be of libel lous character in the Paul P,y,
which DR.: Busk. Is charged with writing, and on
which Il libel suit Is pending.
The two runaway players, Messrs. Owens and
Gallagher have returned to the city with their
wives, and appear tonight, IN the comedy OF "A
DAY Alter The WcOQlDg, NJ tne NuSeuHl. Il MS
runaway match has caused food tor the gossip Of
our citizens for week past, whilst II has rent the
heartstrings of the parents OF the brides. IL APP
pears that their parents had not the slightest know
ledge that there any acquaintance between
the parties. =,
The question of the insanity of Paul kunke,
charged with participation with Conrad WINNER,
in the murder of Mrs. Cooper, was submitted TO
a Jury in Baltimore County Court, yesterday.
and although every witness testified to their belief
that he was insane, the jury returned verdict that
they find him Of sound and sane mind. During
the whole examination he was raving and talking
al iandom despite the efforts of the officers to quiet
HIM, but II passed for nothing in the minds OF the
jury. lie has been IN Jail Fix months, and was sane
enough when arrested, but has either been insane
or pretending TO be since. Ii he is asslml
atng INSANITY, he has succeeded in dcceiving every
one except the Jury. He will consequently be
placed on trial to-day
NhHEE1s AND SroCK Saws YrsryRDAy-IIoders Of
-four are firm and not much disposed operate at the
price ohor,h we note sales Of 90 bbls Howard street
tIands NJ ~ 20. closing firm Also, 500 bbls. CITY
Mills at 81 59 The stock Of flour on hand
sale Of LIST quality rye -four at So Corn meal 81 37I
So 90 Wheat continues scarce small sales of rcd AZ
SIS cents 81 White corn A. A. cent? and voljow
81 80, with moderate sales. Oats 25 % cents rive
80 90 Provisions remain upc hanged we at ote moss
pork at ST. aud prime at 50 l25s Bacon az last
quoted Lard 694 q a., cents in bbls. aud kegs and
Gull The grocery market is quiet: saes Of moment
hiskoy If dull salcs to-day Of hbds at 90 bbls
at 70 = cents per gallon. 49,
$500 do 1860. oS1s 81 800 Baltimore and OHIO X
Bonds. "a "a; 20 shs Boston and Ohio Railroad, 80 ;
10 q 10 3D..