The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-04-14
An Amir of Honor.

ONE OF THE PARTIES BADLY woUNBED-THE CITY OF
CHURCHES THE SCENE OF THE DUEL.
In these begerent tines when nations and States, and
members Of Congress and Of the State Assembly indulge
in bellicose demonstrations s not at all surprising that
the gentlemen Of color should mpregnated with
the prevailing mania, and occasionally allow their hot
blood TO boil over in the shape Of affair OF honor.
meeting of this kind took place in Brooklyn yesterday
morning between two CoaaDsd gentlemen, originating in
dispute about certain lovely Dnah of West Broadway,
and resulting in Of the combatAns obtaining the
CURED satisfaction in the shape Of wound in his leg,
which in all probability will necessitae amputaton Il
appears thar the two gentlemen In question: named
spectively Queen Decker and William Robinson, had
Misunderstanding Monday evening, at saloon in West
Broadway, TO which entitled TO the company Of eye
ladye are for the balance Of the night The dispute
high until at last Mr. Robinson who physically stronger
than the other offered hght him Stature, however,
Of courage In this aud Decker admitting
that he could not equal his opponent in the science OF
muscle, st expressed his willingness TO settle the ar
fair az gentlemen shoud-with pistols mo coiee) Ar
rapgements were accordingly made for meeting yester
day morning in Brooklyn few miles from the ferry, on
the Fatbush road where in secluded spot the parties
repaired yesterday morning. arriving on the groana ABOUT
hair past nne by means Of the city cars, accompanied
each by about dozen friends. The drzzling rain
by dampened their ardor The seconds and ar
btrator soon appointed, thirty feet measured off
fiery hearted gentlemen took their positions, each
with well loaded PISTOL To the question Of "Ready"
two-three-Fre W came in quick succession and At the
word both pistols discharged Decker fell, with ball
completely through his Leg and Robinson stood unharm
cd The wounded man was conveyed back 70 the city,
and all the parties returned ID their homes The friends
gency but both parties perfectly satisfied with
the fairness OF the fight disturbance occurred The leg
Of the wounded man will doubtless have TO be amputated
II was not decided as TO who had the right to the girl
Meeting OF the Hstel Waiters-A Strike Re.
solved on.
The waters Of the various hotels in the city held
large meeting last evening at Hbernian Hall, Prince
street, TO make arrangements for general strike for
higher wages. The meeting called TO order at a
little past O'Clock by the chairman, Mr. Henry, when
the resignation of Michael Kllilea, Treasurer,
ceived, and Michael Corcoran elected TO fill the
vacancy.
Mr. Henry then addressed the meeting at some length
stating that important that time should be lost
in the cause they had undertook aud hoped that
every waiter present would lend his aid and influence
in putting in force the steps they were about to
undertake. In conclusion he read letter from
the head waiter of the Clarendon Hotel, Mr.
James Murphy, stating that the proprietors OF that
hotel, Messrs Kmner and Birch, had only reduced the
wages Of their walters during the winter 10 SIS month";
and nst 'hey ntenaed while .ney Keep ,ne no1e 20 pay
On motion, Messrs James Mack Robert Geer and John
Callahan were appointed committee to draft suitable
following preamble and resolutions, which were unan
mously adopted
Whereas the waters OF the city of New York have
noticed that the majority OF the propreors Of the hotels
have refused to advance the Of waters TO the regu
lar standard price, and, whereas, find that il is i'm
possible for those having families 70 live upon $l2 and
$4 per month, owing to high rents, &c, deem it not
Just that their demands should be acceded too having
willingly consented TO the reduction made In wages
during the money crisis and Whereas the time has arrived
when agreed that the old proes should be resumed
yet the propreors Of the hotels still refuse to advance
the price as before; therefore, be II
Resolved That as the wages of the waters in the city
OF New York are likely 10 be continued at the reduced
rates, we in q body, demand an increase TO $16 per
nonth--the regular wages paid heretofore.
Resolved That on Saturday. May l, the waters In the
various hotels throughout the city, where the regular
price paid demand the usual wages SIG per month,
and If refused, to quit the hotels
Resolved That those who have already been dismissed
from their places for demanding the above price, meet
on May l. o'clock Hbernian Hall, Prince street.
Join in the demand made upon that day
Mr.. MACK then made few remarks on the importance
Of putting in force the plan put down in the resolutions,
and moved that they organize themselves into society
TO be called the "Wafers' Protective and Benevolent
Union"
was unanimously adopted and agreed that the orgsni
cation be started Immediately.
Mr.. COOLEY, Of the Libby House, then made few
marks stating that Monday last twelve waters left
that hotel owing 10 the small wages and hard work
Mr.. PUIFS of the s. Denis Hotel, and informed
the meeting that the propreors OF the st. Denis Hotel had
raised their wages from $2 70 SIC per month Monday
last (Applsuse.)
Mr.. DIVINE, Of the Gramercy Park House, made few
remarks In behalf OF the cause and informed them that
Michael MAloney Mr.. Fitzpatrick and James Reddy, adj
dressed the meeting Mt some length and the meeting ad
journed al late hour TO meet again NJ the call Of the
chair.