Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-09-24

VIM b. bHttellIe-CaAietl,--op Was quartet
some and wouldu use a knife in quaHelj Swami
peaceable and quiet.
Andrew B. Kennedy called-First know ledge of
the quarrel was from Spiigg on the day he spit in
Swann's face, about half an hour alter was div
ing in sleigh with Mr.. Roman, when Mr.. Swami
jumped in for the purpose of talking TO Roman
from which witness supposed the matter wasin the
hands of friends; witness did notpa particular
attention to the conversation as shea and Swami.
was not ON speaking terms; some time afterwards
witness being alone in the sleigh stopped to take
Sprigg in, when Sprigg went into poctors office;
saying that Swami was armed and had been about
there, and lie wanted to procure arms also; told
Sprigg what he hail heard as to the matter being IN
the hands of friends.
!, 5Oh following Monday Sprgg, at witness of
fee, narrated the ballroom flair, of which he
said he didn't care anything about; told Sprigg
thought he was the offending party, and not
Swami; Sprigg said he didn't care much about It,
but Swami had thought itof sufficient Importance
to apologize to The ladies' and that he had refused
to apologize to him; that he had advised with Jack
Ogle; told him to do as he had done, and that he
would not have spit on Swami but for the advice
and said il Swami had struck him he would have
cut his heart OUT Sprgg said he had knife at the
time; told Sprigg il he wanted more OF him than
mere advising friend could not aid him, owing 10
his not speaking with Swami; at another inter-
view with witness, Sprigg repeatedly regretted
having spit in Swann's face, and also remarked as
| to WI hat lie would have done If Swami had resent
ed the result; on the same Monday Swami spoke
10 me, for the first time for long time; seemed
terribly distressed; said he was without friends;
1 told him he had declined acting further than adj
yisng for SDrieg, and conldn' do more for hlmj
Swami then went to DR.. Scoliey's office. On the
next day Sprigg repeatedly talked of the matter,
depressing regret, and then again using harsh Ian
/ guage; SAID Swaun was about accepting an apol-
ogy; asked witness if he sould give it; told him
ldidn't think Swami would acceptof an apology,
i that the act he had committed was grossly ungen-
/ tlemanly, when Sprgg sprung up and said you
fhof told
he had come for advice, aud if he didn't like 1t he
Il might 90 elsewhere, as he did not intend any of
fence; Sprigg confessed he was to nasty; witness
advised MIN by all means to give the apology; saw
i Swami with the apology Afterwards, and he seem-
ed much gratifed. In narrating the invitation by
Swami TO go TO the stable, &C., Sprigg said he was
ready for him; at the conversation on the stairs OF
an amicable character, and atthelr interview on
Sunday night, Sprigg drew revolver, saying tBobS
you're no better than an assassin, and you had
Il better change the hour to in the morning., and
that Swami then said Will, haze just come to
ask you to withdraw that challenger and Sprgg
declined 10 give it ups Sprigg further saying he
would not accept challenge OF that character,
fearing Swami would get on the ground first, and
shoot him with a rifle as he should come up, and
before ready; that when they parted there WINS no
understanding of the meeting next morning in Per-
rvs meadow On Thursday or Friday, SIIrigg as
ked witness if he had seen the apology he had
given; told him he had not; Sprgg said he heard
Swami intended publishing it, with an offensive
note appended, and If so, he'd publish Swami as a
liar, Scoundrel, and coward; witness told Sprigg he
had better keep quiet until he was satisfied OF the
, true character ofthe note.
On the Saturday before the killing, told Swami
that Sprigg enraged about the publication; as
ked him why he had done so; Swami said the in
Isult was public, and the apology should he also,
: witness said, Bob, Pm afraid you have published
the note 10 renew thequnVrel;' Swami said he had
!; no such ntenton-that he did not mean to call
lSprgg's bravery in quesllon-that he had written
~, nAf
ling the impression that he had apologzed to
Sprigg, and not Sprigg 10 him; Swami then wrote
note for Sprigg, which he wanted witness to con-
lvey. but which witness caused to be destroyed,
Regarding it as couched in language nS trucking to
Sprigg, and not proper, under the circumstances;
another note, as dictated by witness, written,
dated the 18th ofFebruary, ane dropped in the post
office; the letter was read, assigning reason for the
publication, that TIE insult was public, &C.; wit
ness met SpIgg soon afterwaIds-told him of the
letter and It's character; Sprgg said lie would not
{ acceptit, but would publish him as liar, etc.;
Il SpTigg said Swami hadswTitten the note because
he was too id coward to meet him any other
way. Whilst at Cowton's, on sunday, at dinner,
s Swami eat hastily, and asked witness to hurry
Though, he wanted to talk to him. On going out
4 saw Swami near the door and Spngg near the por-
. tico: Swami told him of having asked Sprigg, to
step out ofthe bar-room, and OF Sprigg replying,
go TO h--P &C.; advised Swami to retire, appr
vi hending 6ght-Swann said he intended to act n
the defensive; asked Sprigg to pass off; he said
told him of Swami saying that he'd be on the de-
lensive; Sprigg said he did not believe word of
| it, and continued talking harshly of Swami; wit
ness after awhile left, and concluded there would
be no fight. On Monday Sprigg came tolthe Office
| of witness; advised him not 10 make the publ
n cation, but he said he would, and asked witness
so 10 inform Swami, that he intended degradn 6
him in quarter which he would not desire, which
referred to lady in Hagerstown; witness refused
I 10 bear any such message, and he said he would
have it done by somebody else, saw Swami at
ScoIley's Office, and told him OF it, who said if he
does it will force TO attack rather than defend;
witness communicated it 10 Sprgg, aud told him
that he was mistaken in his man; Sprigg laughed
: at the idea.
. On Tuesday, or most probably Wednesday af-
ternoon, (the day of the killing met SPrgg, who
b spoke of the intende publication; witness implo-
= red him not 10 do it, If at all, TO give simple
statement, without charges and let the world de-
eide as to the merits of the case; Sprigg listened
attentively, and said every body had talked to him
witness had done, it would have been better for
him: Sprcg asked him If he would revise the mat
. Tier for publication. On meeting him again, was
surprised to hear Sprigg say his intended publica
ton would be Out in the morning; begged him TO
delay, and see Mr.. Semmes; but Sprigg declared
his determination to make the publication at all
risks. Did not see Sprigg again until shot.
Cross examination-Sp repeatedly said he
was armed, and ready for Swami at any moment,
with pistol or revolver; had so told Swami; Sprgg
4 asked him to do so; saw no arms about Sprgg, but
there was appearance of arms IN the breastPocket
lof his coat. Adjourned.
THREE O'Clock, P, N.
Court met.-Mr Kennedy continued.-PI eviouS
to going to Hagerstown Swami had said, if they
were to fight, he should prefer being slain to kill
ing Sprigg, and that he would attempt 10 draw
Spriggs fire and then shoot in the air assigning as
reason his friendship for the family, especially
Miss Molly Sprigg, whom he regarded as a sister;
he denied refusal of Sprigg to allow him TO with
draw the challenge; heard of Spngg being shot;
went to see about it, and met Swami near Cowton's
with his gun; asked him what in the name OF God
he had done, and he said, al have killed Will
Sprigg; go and see the last of him." Next saw
Swami at the magistrates Office; he was much ag-
itated; never heard Swami speak harsher Of sprgg
timated that il w. Roman should be bearer ofchal-