Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1858-10-07
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RieHsosp, 18th September 1883,
Having beard various rumOrs With reference 10 the
diHeuiiy between the iion Sbsrafd CIsmsn, srd
-. Jennings, Wise, Esl and eonoedisg the justice
Of eTineism upon the seconds in folo~ipg the .r-
change Of four sbct, IN the s-nce OF koowiedgr
ofscb. deyn o. bot proper to give toe yablic
,LosS iaS,' aud TO AlO. thsiB TO decide u,,a bon
resis the responsibility 81 the result
On the lsh Of S-pi,untrt AZ ~. r,oas,t Of ",
Clemens, delivered 90 Mr.. - J. Nc challenge,
~Litb sAs Av,tPsd, and Tor ArrsHg emsnis vas le-
frrtd 10 Nj. I. 4. Chisman. The chal.nss Vas
Dss'd apoo an editorial IA the Euguircr Which NJ
CI.msHs regarded AA deliberate lns4lt b. ar
Engagement, toe parties ~sre 20 meet near So
rise, At the Fairfield Race COarse on Friday the
lIih, aud both parties had the liberty Of selecting
oae outside irisrd 10 addition To . surgeon. Be
Tor. ;be hour hksd the p~ities ~sre on the field -
M. fiyor ~as requested by Mr.. Clemens to 60 With
hin, and consented to do 90, With To. ppdsr.tand.
ioS that be would have connection With the
matter whatever, and that he might be useful IN
The s'eai Of Mr.. Cistneus being uoueded or 10 e.
teet an aeeonmodA ion. Mr.. Geo Ritehis uas t,on
the GELD as IN. outside friend OF Mr. Miss, accoupa
MED oy DIS surgeon. Dr.--wu the
surgeon OF Mr.. Ciemsna A soon a. conveni.ut and
wiiboot any propositions OF AmicAble adJus,u. A.
~ the ieods Of either party the distance (sp pace.
wA measured by the s.cOHd aud the pistols load
ed Before rebesrsing the word a to be given. the
principals wrre brought together, zach exchanging
the ordisary sAlGiAtions They then put ia
$500" A"N N.NPou' uanueu th'm hr. ITrpg,
s"o bsa SVn tue wore, 'hen gave u va the usual
Iu.', rnetesP1" D0'h principals hfed dsii0erate-
~, bat without eject
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IN. e., ~,,it -, - .S.',-. -, .'uo', S Aen
!. 81 80 uo' - setu'u .i'uou' Ptoceedlns
irsirneni " consistent nth the honor Of Mr. 4 EN-
Gus sau "e'Inehee OF inst ieeiing' be Withdrew
- a. u.te - .H'sNAn nsAeh 70
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=. ~. go, ~, !. $3.50 :. ''sH" sn4 'h'y would
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N'Dcns u.o 20 ponotsoe option out 10 demand
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80 a.. ga - ". 80 y. 'D7 Psiues
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M, R,,rh,, ~ - VI, ~. ring requested
va, to..i,l. Al, si,,b,. $500. SH'hodAuon
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n, -, ~, a -, 80 'u 'ns'e was none
MA, ,l.o x,,hoI,t CT, o. ~ '-ltu hre' winch
81 49,. ,,, az -yot Thea proposed
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