Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-09-22

1enee After narratine circumstances ofSwann's
intimacy and connection with the family, his af-
fected rnnnner during his visits atleaying Judge
Perry put him under promise that ne Woaia not
llrbanee of the peace.l Thinks Swami did soy
that evening it would be arranged; had no knowl-
edge Of his being armed. Court adjourned.
Mr.. Barrell, recalled-Had conversation with
Sprgg soon after the splitting in face; said he did
not apprehend danger; his object to get Swami
to challenge him; would then have choice of the
weapons; would not tight with pistols OF ntes,
but would choose butcher knives, and y ould cut
him to pieces Sprigg said he had been 1rsulted
very grossly at tile ball.
Arthur JohnSton-lived at Cowton's hotel; about
dusk on the evening of 4th February, YVES stand-
ing with Sprigg, at the door; Swami came over,
and said, ttWill, i wish to speak TO yon;" Sprlgg
ian his hand into his side pocket, anuewalkea 10
wards The door-Spngg wanted him to walk on the
commons with him; he declined, but afterwards
went vi stairs to fight it out; they came down.
Sprgg said, tits in the hands of iriends-let them
settle it; they then separated. Swami boarded at
the house. They were up stairs 10 or 10 minutes.
On the 9Th, was reading letter TO Sprgg; Swami
came TO the docr and said, evil, wish to speak
to you.' Sprigg remarked, "Clear out, you Cd
id cowardly, living son of BIB; you are one
andI will prove you such to the worldF swami
turned and wcnt,into the dining Toom' Sptee
said, "to show he is id caward, let MN re-
sent thatif he dare" While Swami was at ON
ner, Sprigg was still abusing him. swami was
asked how he could stand such abuse, 10 wnlch ne
replied, he wishedt to act the defensive: swami wan
came into the bar while Sprigg was cuIs;ns ni,tt
lit cigar and passed out Next qay' WIVES
marked TO Sprgg that Swami would De app. 10 Gnaio
lenge him, Sprgg said if he did ne Moulu 1a io1
the choice Of weapons; witness SAD ne woulu ilot
use any Weapon not used in the due!IlstS cous;
Spngg SAID he would choose bowie kLtses
as sharp as razor; would knock .i i III
HE al
Sprgg Came to me before publishing ieltet III
berland paper, saying he intended uo,Ls 90 S'a-
ting that he had called Swami cowaru' seoun-
drel and liar and wished me to be witness 10 that
fact the for this was, Sprgg FGd ne dlu MOI
i bear very good character III CumOerlanu' anu he
wanted witness to sustain him.
4 Cross-examined-Dld not say that SprIgs Jump
ed up and said, Il know what You are alter; aun
ready for you,' or that Swami threw up his arms
and said will, came for different purpose.'-
Didn't hear Swami ask Sprigg what he would do,
il he would apologize for his conduct at the oall'
or hear Sprigg say he would make such apology as
/ any gentleman ought to mike.
4 William p. Wood.-HadSome conversation with
Sprigg relative to the occurrence; Sprgg spoke oil
being called ont by Swami 10 the eadow, and to
go up stairs. He said he had made the ID son
of BIB go before him; he narrated the invita-,
tons of Swami to fight it out and said he proposed
settling it by friends, and would make any amends
any honorable man could make, but from Swami
continuing the annoyance to his sister and family
and saying he would shoot him, Sprlgg continued
his denunciation. While speaking of Swnnn's
cowardice, witness remarked to him that he might
be mistaken in his man, that Swami had been irlec
and he had not. Swami had proven himself
brave man in Mexico, and witness said, III you eros
his path he'll shoot you, by G-d;' Sprigg said he
had not received the challenge to go to the mead
ow in time; told Sprigg fighting was like the small
pox, after through the first attack it VAST so bad
that Swami had been through it, and he had not
oSS.examined-Told Swaun what Sprigg hat
told him; don't know that told it all-only tht
substance. Told Swami TO be on his guard, tina
Sprigg was still threatening him.
Court adjourned to Monday morning. @. H.