The Empire County argus., 1856-05-24

THE ORIGIN OF THE CASEY AND KING DIFFICULTY.
The cause of the fatal rencontre, summed up in n
few words, was: The Bulletin of Wednesday last
week) contained some structures on the character
of one Mr. Bagley, an appontce of the Custom
House. Among other objections urged against B..
was that he once engaged in shooting atfray with
Jas p. Casey, editor Of the Sunday Times, and in
which affair, as King thought, B. was the aggressor.
King remarked that although Casey had been an
inmate of Sing Sing Prison. and although he so
stuffed the ballot box last fall to elect himself
Supervisor when he had not been known can
didate: and however much the community might
be benefited by his being put out of the way yet
no one had the right, as individual, to kill or
even to beat him; &c. We give the Bulletin itself
for the further explanation of the circumstances Of
the collision
About four O'Clock yesterday afternoon, and
shortly after the regular publication OF the Bu1ef'
Casey called at the editorial room OF this paper
and saw King who was seated alone in the apart
ment In an adjoining room, which communicated
by an open doorway there were two persons. who
heard all that passed. Casey was apparently much
excited and spoke as if short of breath lie asked
King what he meant by the article in the Bultetn
Just issued King asked him what article he had
reference to; when Casey replied To that which
SAYS was a former inmate of Sing Sing Prison.
King asked Is not that true7' Casey replied
" That is not the question. don't wish my past
acts raked up; that point am sensitive. klng
then said Are you done? There's the door go
never show your face here again" Casey imme-
diaelv moved off and at the door. winch was
open he said, I'll say in my paper what please
King replied, Yon have a perfect right to DO as
vou please I'll never notice your paper Casey.
slmppng his hand on his breast, then said, " II
necessary. shall defend myself King here rose
! from his seat and said, Go! never show your
face here again" Casey Immediately went down
stairs, without saying another word.
The Bulletins account of the immediate crcum-
stances connected with the attack. is as follows:
At few minutes past five o'clock, Mr.. King left
his Office as usual. for dinner He walked on the
pavement in front Of Montgomery Block, going
northwurd At the Pank Exchange he crossed the
street diagonally towards the Tactic Express flee
Casey WHO had been previously observed walking
on the west side Of Montgomery street. opposite
Montgomery Block. as ii watcl ing for Kings ap-
pcarance, was at this time on the pavement before
the Express Office. lie observed to step into
the street as King crossed. and, suddenly throwing
off Il short cloak which he wore, presented a re-
volver at Kings person when he aud King were
only few feet apart, and fired. The shot took eff
feet in Kings breast, and passed through his body
1 he morning papers uHGf somewhat III ticlf ac-
counts Of this attack-one asserting that Casey
said " Draw and defend yourself!" another, that
Casey said Are you armed! am going to shoot
you'--and at the same time fling. King did not
hear any such words had he the least notice
to defend himself. He heard a noise like Il person
crying come on something like it, and at the
very instant pistol pointed at his breast
which fired. The come on" and firing were
as closely simultaneous as could be. Mir King. in
the anticipation of death, has made this statement
to the propretors Of this paper, and to the friends
around his bedside. Whoever knows James King
Of William, will believe that what he has said is
the literal unyarniscd TRUTH
The Daily Builetta Of Thursday evening, it being
the first issue after the attack upon Mr.. King APP
pears with the leading column blank. The follow
ing editorial notice is at the head Of the second
column:
Editorial No'ice--Mr King has been disabled
stated in another column. from acting as editor
Of this paper. Shonld he recover from his wound.
he will resume his former position. when due notice
to the public will be given. In the meantime. Jas.
Nesbit, who has recently acted as associate editor
OF the Badetu. will conduct the general editorial
department. In these circumstances the ndu-
gence TT readers is requested to whatever short.
comlngs they may observe in columns.