Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-05-09
TO THE PUBLIC.

WILMINGTON, May 9th, 1856.
AS there reports in circulation calculated to do the
undersigned much injustice in reference 70 the late unforu
nate difficulty between Mr., Fanner and Dr. Wikinps we
feel compelled to state that with the advice of our
FRIEND Dr. Vikings expressed ourselves on different
occasions perfectly willing agree to any honorable set
ement and under the influence feeling when after
the second exchange of shots, Dr. James F. McRee Jr
who was acting in the capacity Surgeon to both parties
(boh being presently approached and expressed warm de-
sire that the matter should be settled saying that had
gone far enough and ought to be settled that both parties
had acted fairly and honorab and shown to US as we'll
as to the world that they would always be ready to
any lmpuatOn their HONOR and then proposed for the
purpose OF giving Dr. Vikings opportunity of making
an exp anaton of his remarks made in the Court House.
that Mr. Fanner should withdraw his card published in the
Herald of the LIST ns to which assened expressing our
Willingness if the card withdrawn dsclaim (for Dr.
WiIlkngs) using the language imputed to him by Mr.
FIannerT This proposition, coming it did, from a
friend of both parties sincerely desired would be accept
ed by the opposite party 1t not and the matter pro-
ceeded to its unfortunate termination.
w. NJ. WALKER,
F. N. WADDELL, Jr.
These the very words, think DR.. Mckee doubt
aess recolccts
The above card, with few slight alterations was pre-
pared for publication last evening" but withheld the
suggestion of FRIEND in order if possible, to make joint
!
called upon Mr. p Meares and handed him the card
his perusal suggesting at the time that il there any
modification he desired and approved of it, would
sign it, lie objected to the card the ground that it did
not contain proposition for settlement Of the difficulty
which he Mr. Meares, had offer ed me the acceptance
which. consultation, declined, because felt ii
would sacrifice the honor of friend. This proposition
not inserted in the original card because did
consider 1t pertinent to exculpaton from the charges
now rife in the community then requested Mr.. Meares
reduce his proposition to writing which he did,
differ SO materially in respective recoections of it,
character, thought it but right to publish his well
my own recollection of it. w. M. WALKER.
The conversation held between Mr. Meares and Mr.
Walker before the third fire. after the following
and to this effect viz Mr.. Meares called Mr. Walker
him. and said that he willing to make fair and honor
orabIe settement-that he, Mr.. Meares would not maxi
unconditional reracton of Mr. Planners Card but he
Mcares would make in writing withdrawal retractio
for specific purpose and that specific purpose (expresse
in the same paper wrtng) should be to allow expana
ton the part of DR.. Vikings, which MIR. Walker
Piled that he would consult his friends and then walked
where his friends were and after cenversing with them
few moments remarked that would have to go to wor
again Whereupon Immediately loaded the Pistols
the third fire had o. P. MEARES.
May 9th, 1885, II o'clock.
n. B-N1r. Meares at the request of Mr. Walker give
him the above his proposition made
MIR. Walker, Immediately before the third fire.
.. P. MEARES.
Mr. O. p. MEAREs-Dear Sir-After having duly consit
cred the above statement and not being able reconcile
to my recollection of conversation, consulted my en
Mr. Waddel to whom had repeated it word for word in
few moments after its occurrence. find his recollection
cords with my and that is that your proposition
to the above occasion, to the following effect
Vikings should request in writing withdrawal of II
Card of Mr. Fanner, and in the writing should
what would be the character of his Mr. Vikings explain
ton. In this event, you furthermore stated you
consent withdraw Mr.. Planners Card for that spec
purpose viz for the purpose of receiving Mr. Wilkng
explanation. This proposition, friends of Mr. Wilkng
having his honor keeping, felt bound to reject.
y w M. WALKER.
May 9th 1856, 2 o'clock P. M.