The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-10-09
THE DAILY DISPATCH.


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graph has noticed the arrest of Nessrs. r A. PRIV.
or and b. b. Bolts, of Richmond, In washington
being suspected Of an intention to engage In :
duel The Washington Star of Tuesday saws:
"The Mayor and police department Of hi. citv
were actively engaged yesterday in taking meas
ures TO Illustrate the contemplated duel Officers
were dispatched to meet Officer Tyler, of Rich
mona, (wno II had been telegraphed was coming
on In pursuit of the partes) At the Southern boat
on tts arrival in order to afford him every facility:
and during the day officers were dispatched to the
three different points at which Il was apprehended
the meeting might take place.
Information, received at late hour last night,
led the efi1cers to believe that the arrangements
for duel at an early boar this morning, had been
completed. Accordingly at o'clock this morning,
Ofhcers Tyler, Of Richmond, and Officers Reese,
Yeatman, and Reynolds, of this city, started to-
wards the suspected point of meeting. By q ruse,
they succeeded without exciting suspicion, In keep.
ing within sight of the carriage of the surgeon OF
one of the parties, who preceded them, In the drec
tion of the pine woods in the vicinity of Francis
p. Blair's residence. Separating and surre undinR
these woods, the officers discovered, and after
something of . chase, succeeded In arresting the
friends of Mr.. Pryor, (who had arrived first on the
ground,) and, finally, Mr. Pryor himself, who for a
time succeeded in eudng the pur suit of the officers
Shortly before O'Clock, (the hour at which the
duel was to have come off, hack drove up with
Mr. Bolts and friends, who were also arrested and
both parties were brought back to this city and
taken before Justice Goddard, where they bound
themselves not to commit breach of the peace in
this District aud to deliver themselves in charge
Of Officer Tyler at the Southern boat this evening
Mr. T. p Chismond acted as the second of MI.
Pryor. and Mr.. Francis j. Smith as the second of
Mr.. Bolts.
The National Intelligencer has the following
account of the arrest-slishty differing from the
above:
Officers Reese, Yeatman and Reynolds, armed
with United States warrants, and accompanied by
officer Tyler, from Richmond, kept in the track of
the medical gentleman Their faith in his cogni-
Zance of the business afoot was considerably aug
mented when he was observed to turn off from the
main road towards the spot, on the right of "Sil
yer Spring." that has of late become famous az
the ground whereupon honor" put out of its per.
peudicular, seeks to set itself right again The
officers managed their business SO well that they
came upperceived within fifty feet of one of the
parties-that of Mr.. Pryor-and succeeded in ma
king arresse that gentleman himself and some
others. but no: of ALL for several betook themselves
TO the adjacent bushes. That the officers were
correct in their judgment of the nature of the
meeting was evident in the plenitude of Ievolvers
that were lying about on the ground and exhibit
ed on the persons of the gentlemen. .
Thinking justly enough that the legal as well as
the other risks attendant on the affair should be
reciprocal the party under arrest were not un.
willing that the other division should share with
them thesurveillance of the officers of the law and
whatever consequences might ensue therefrom.-
It was determined therefore, that the Bolts party
should be allowed to drop into the meshes. That
party had gone to Rockville ON Monday, where
they passed the night and were coming down to
the spot appointed, when they too were arrested.
The Washington Union of yesterday contains
the following correspondence relative to the af.
fair:
A CARD TO THE PUBLIC.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct I, 1856.
10 knayVn Tn Ia liz hat ha lot ptorn
plated meeting between Roger A. Pryor and B.
B. Bolts was arrested this morning by the police
of Washington, aided by Mr.. Tyler, police officer
of Richmond sent on by Joseph Mayo, of Rich.
which shall state in this card feel impelled, as
the second of Mr. Pryor, to publish the cores
pondence with these remarks. Here is the cores
ponAence:
RICHMOND, Oct 1, 1885,
SIR: There is need that should demand salts
faction for your card' in the Whg of this morn.
ing You announce your responsibility in advance;
and have only to request you to name your time,
the earliest practicable period and the most accessible
point will best suit my convenience. Still do not
to restrict the privileges you enjoy the chal
lenged party. sm, &c
r. s.-My friend, Mr.. Randolph Harrison, will hand
you this note, and receive yeur reply
RICHMOND, Oct. /, 1856
DEAR SIR: 1 have been requested by Mr. B. B.
Bolts to say you that in the you should de-
sire TO communicate with him, he may be found at
Tree Hill, the residence Of MIR. +. Stearns.
Very respectfully, +. J. SMITH.
N.B.-This note not received till the challenge
was sent.
TREE HILL, Henrico, Oct l. 1856
SIR have received our note of date by the hands
of Mr. Harrison, and have to say that at the earliest
delsy) will name time, place and weapons,''
through my friend who will communicate with your
friend, MIR. Harrison.
P. ST. send this by your friend Mr. Harrison
RICHMOND, Oct s. 1856.
DEAR SIR: lit is proposed tn t. the contemplated
meeting between yourself and Mr Bolts should take
place near Washington city Mr.. Bolts will imme.
dately place himself out of the State will be in
Monday next, at eight O'clock A. M, when the pre-
else spot will be suggested for the meeting, early
Tuesday morning following: weapons, pistols; dis
Very respectfully, r. J. SMITH.
r. A. PRYOR, Esq
Through your friend. Mr.. Chiseman
RICHMOND, Oct s, 1865 O'Clock.
Sir I'm response to my appeal to You to name the
earliest practicable period for our meeting, have
promise under your hand, that there should be mo
unnecessary delay The result it, that after defer
ing definite reply for forty eight hours you 1t last
to meet me next Tuesday morning in the vcin-
ty of Washington city There is much talk over the
country about this affair, and il is hardly possible
that the utmost precaution can prevent an arrest
am impeled, too BY considerations which it is not
proper for mention this TO appeal to your
generosity sgainst the very unreasonable delay you
propose L therefore suggest THAT you sofar modify
your arrangements - to appoint the meeting at
rise tomorrow and at such place in the neishber-
hood of Richmond a. you may suggest request an
immediate reply, which my friend, MIR. Chiseman,
will receive at DIR Doves office between the hours
of FIVE and eight this afternoon. am, &c.
ROGER A. PRYOR
TREE HILL, (Henrico county,
October 8, 1867 O'clock r. NJ
SIR: Your note has Just been handed me, and whiist
am disposed to accommodate you in every paTticu-
lar not incompatible with my own arrangements,
which have been made in accordance with what
to attach to my position, regret that do
not feel at liberty to make the chsnse you propose
B. B. BOTTS.
r. A. PRYOR, Esq.
RICHMOND, Oct 8, 1865 o'clock, r NJ
Sin: Protesting agairst the time and place, a. ex-
posing the parties in this affair to unnecessary naz
ards Of arrest YET accept your terms ana WIN Pc n
In accordance with your arrsne menu.
ROGER A. PRYOR
Mr. B. B. Boris.
1t will be seen from this correspondence, tnas
immediately after the appearance of Mr. d. b
n. A. I,A Mr. q