Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1858-09-29
A GARD.

Very respectfully, G. IRyHo.
A GARD.
RTcHMoED, 18th September, 1883.
Having heard various rumors with references
to the difficulty between the Hon. Sherrard
Clemens and o. Jennings Wise, Esq, and con-
ceding the justice of criticism upon the seconds
in allowing the exchange of four shots, IN the
absence Of a knotgletlge Of facts 1 deem it but
proper to give the public those facts, and to at
low them to decide upon whom rests the rel
sponsibiIity Of the result.
On the 10th of September, at the request
of Mr. Clemens, l delivered to Mr.. Oh.
Wise q challenge, which was accepted, and
| for arrangements was referred to Mr.. T.
iP Chisman. The challenge was based upon
an editorial in the Enquirer, which Mr.. Glenn.
ems regardedas deliberate insult Byarrange:
ment, the parties were to meet at OF near sun
rise, at the Fairfield Race Course, on Friday, the
18th, and both parties had the liberty of select
ing one outside friendin addition TO surgeon.
Before the hour fixed the parties were on the
field. Mr.. Pryor was requested by Mr.. Clemens
to go with him, and consented to do so, with the
understanding that he would have no connec-
| ton with the matter whatever, and that he might
be useful in the event of Mr.. Clemens being
wounded, or to effect an accommodation. Mr..
4 Geo. Richie was upon the field as the outside
/ friend of MIR. Wise, accompanied by DE-
as surgeon. DIR. 10y was the surgeon of Mr..
/ Clemens As soon as convenient, and without
! any propositions of amicable adjustment by the
friends of either party, the distance (ten Paces)
was measured by the seconds, and the pistols
/ loaded. Before rehearsing tho word as to be
given. the PRINCIPALS were bronght topether
each exchanging the ordinary situations. They
were then nut in nosition and yraanons HANDED
them. Mr.. Irving. who had won tho word Then
Igave it IN the usual manner, whereupon both
/ principals fred deliberately, but without
effect Mr.. Pryor then came forward, and,
L., Al, L. Al. =
Their honor ssIsed Il the .fFa;r Could not he
settled without nroceefino- fartbar M Trv;Ds,
renied that he desired an od;nstn,ent r. cons
sistent with the honor of Mr.. EIemsns and 20
evidence IF that fsaI;1o ,r;tbSlra tba hi
Iienoe thestime Ws' Gbis,na ss,,o 10 CO.
Ar Wise and Tetrne, 9Th the reyy from NJ
Wis .ist e an, te :t ~
Mr Clemens satisfsd = gss I'll riaSt snd t 5f
tbsv yo ssIJ. t,,+ e sitI5.s..
f = "
tions of lbs article Is he eyeFy
lword oft III irving ttien aifd tint a expls
nations we're refused Mr. Clemens IN no hon.
torabIe option bnt to demand anotters md
the seconds proceeded to load. After the sec.
Iond fire without efFpct Mr. Trvino sonin with.
| drew the challen9e and nronosad to refer tho
whole matter to the friends Of the parties mon
the field and Announced HE entire IeodinessStr
abide their decision This nronosition I'm,
lderstood-t tn rneet,t[e ,nnrovsI IL hotb Az P;toh
lie the outside friend Of Mr. Wise ss also of HE
iSurpeon II was however -reiecfef1- Inv ar
wise SIN des;r6nssof aS;nstiSe tSs Tg.+. ta.'
lind. from that fselino dSTegsrfi;ns s,n"t;1;a'
Mr. Trvins, reoreste,i M F2itcE; t NJ
Wise If no accommodation vas nossibie s H.
Ritcb;e stnrns NJ
Wise and stated that there nano 'A.'
MrIryinps then demanded tbs.tbird fi-. ,,b;ol,
i was also without effect Mr. PRYOR tben Iro.
! posed the FOLLOWING terms of Observation-Disclosures
(which were read to Mr. Wise Who rsyn.rali
in renIy Tint # vas matter for the seco,,I,a -
decide Mr.. Ghisman the second of M Wis ~
1 then declined to sion The I1oner I{crs 10 ill.,
4 statement as drawn I,p by Mr.. pryor.
\, siMessrs. Wise and Clemens having met .,d
exchanged shors three times IN o- oSinioS
their honor is entirely yndcate3 and we insist
that thew be Withdrawn from the field ri; their
I'seconds:"
/ Accordingly thew were withdraw. ~ tbs;r
lnas proposition was understood to o. have re-
geon and Mr. Rtcho After its rejection '.gs Mr., Mr.
Irving stated to Mr.. Chisman that he yyithdreyy
Mr.. Clemens from the field, and would appeal to
the public; and that in so doing he intended no
reflection upon him, but, as matter of course
would be willing to assume such responsibilities