The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1850-07-13

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The Forrest ond Willie Affair.

10 SJt f1Afs.
Ths Forrest ana Willis Affair
The New York Tribune Of the 10Th, pub.
fishes a card from Andrew Stevens. who &C.
companed Forrest wheE the encounter took
place between him and Willis, in which he
gives the following statement OF the affair:
In the Tribune Of this morning, Mr.. \.
P. Willis has made perverted statement Of
the affair Of Monday evening, the 18th inst.
resulting in the severe cas,iga,ion inflicted
upon him BY Mr.. Forrest In this state.
ment am referred to in a manner which
requires public correction. After dinner
on the 9Th. ! walked out with Mr.. Forrest
and another friend. As is our common
practice We s,rolled into the Washington
Parade ground, public and ,avorite resort
After walking about fifteen minutes or moro.
Mr.. Willis was observed coming up the
walk from the southwest corner OF the
square. Mr.. Forces, Immediately left us,
wlihou, saying word, and moved from p
gravel walk upon the raised par, above a
allowed Willis to approach, when he For.
rest, stepped quickly in front tnoi behind aS
falsely stated by Mr.. Willis) Of him from
four to six feet, and stopped, looking him
steadily in the eve and shaking his fist IN
" iliss face. made use Of some expressions
which could not hear from the di lance
where stood Willis made movement
with his hand towards his breast ms if to
draw weapon, when Forrest promptly
knocked him down with his fist took away
his cane, placed his foot upon his nees, and
laid upon his person with a whip or cane at
least twenty blows over his back, shoul
ders and legs, applied with rapdity and yig
or Many attempted to interfere but Mr..
Forrest proclaimed in loud voice, Gen
iemen. this is the seducer Of my wife. DO
not Interfere" and Immediately all inter.
ference was withdrawn until the arri.
val OF the police officers. Willis 10 the mean.
time screaming and e>elaiming Help
Hem" Save me !" "Pollse! Police =
Wake him of Forrcs, was finally re.
moved By the officers and walked 10 the Po.
lice Office. He there stated, as well 10 the
magistrate "a to Willis. 81 did this act; !
told you. Mr.. 10 Willis the last time We
met that il ever YOU attempted again to IN
,erfcrc N ms domestic affairs, | would hold
you personally responsible. and have done
80. men turning to the magistrate ne
SAID ~ Is the sedncer oi my WIZ.
and ior that reason have ehasused him'
which Willis did no, deny.
They, Were then bofh ooann over 70 Keep
the peace, VI orres' bang efe,t'o win
cheers after leaving the Office by the as en-
Ilad crowd This il n Main statement al.
the case as u actually occurred -FOUR re-
porter ms wen MS W. "i'iis. mos. "n.aa ~
attempts 70 create The impresson tha' ! was
cloc to Wills when : orIesf nttlckeu Nun
and That some or beside W. y struck NM
That Is unqua'tiedlv false was not "'ii1h
one hundred and hify 'eet o' INC pAIu,'
when the ARRAY commenced nor n'a ! Ut
ter one word nor do any ac' pn' loon On
until the parties were both IN The po.ce %,
fee, and then only to correct "r' WINS
MEASUREMENTS, ms II seems he cannot open
his month or put pen toParer without To-
tai disregard OF truth
The Iribhne, IN pno''sh'he 'he ABOVE
SAYS;
We publish the above card from Nr'
Stevens, w'thou, expressing any opinion as
tn the verify oi IT'S statements "hefe 'neN
come IN conflict with those already before
our readers. But that they ONT mauN
things essential to lnii understanding o'
the character OF the al ay' we cannot DOUBT
Nr. Wits was entirely nnar'ned ana alone
when SO Unexpectedly assa''u' an" hAs o.
course no cer''tefs YET mere can he "n'
and its iasrsnt violation OF law ri least
and we thlnk OF the dictates OF MANY cou',
age also, IN ssrw OF the great superiority oi