Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-08-06
rho Sesar-Lincoln Difficulty.

There was another difficulty in Washington
Yesterday growing out OF the Segar-Lincoln
affair OF the day previous which resulted in q
fight between Mr. Segar and Mr.. q. D. VIII
lard, Mr.. Lincon's partner MIR. Segar's state
mcnt of tie affair is as follows: He was stand
ing n the door of Parker s newspaper and pc
riodical store, on Seventh street, opposite the
post office, when he was accosted by an indiVid
ua who was a stranger to him, who said
"WelI, sir, ore you proving around to-day to
sec who you can find to whip?' Mr.. Segar
replied that he was seeking for no one, and
had no disposition to VIII p any person. The
stranger. who proved to be MIR. Willard, of
the firm of Lincoln 4 Willard said: 81 did
not know but you were looking for rae. [ am
man enough for you, il you want to try and
whip me-
do not desire quarrel with you.
"You whipped my partner yesterday said
Willard; land thought you might wish to
try to whip me.
Your partner is a villain and id scoun-
drel." said Mr.. s., land deserved all he got.
Your are liar" said Mr. Willard.
Mr.. Segar raised his cane and struck at Mr..
Willard, who nimbly lodged behind stalwart
friend OF his named Potter, VINO had accom-
panied him, and who received a light blow upon
the shoulders. Bystander; gathered around
and Willard made his escape unobserved.
Some time alter the occurrence, but while 1t
was the subject OF conversation, General a.
Grant, OF the Boys in Blue. came upon the
ground and attempted to defend Mr. Willard
from the charge of cowsrdcc. He said VIII.
lard had fought in his regiment in the war and
he knew him to he brave man.
MIR. Segar said Any young man who will
seek an occasion to insult man Of my age and
then sneak off 10 the way he did is coward,
and if you defend him You arc no better than
he is"
Mr.. Grant was about to demonstrate his bra
very by an attack upon MIR. Segar, when
between Seventh and Eighth. said: MIR.
Grant, know you, and do not know this
gentleman. Int have witnessed this difficulty.
The man who iDsuitcd him did act cowardy,
aud he is right in saying SO, and no man shall
| lay his hands upon him for saying SO while
stand here"
Mr.. Grant reviewed the young man, and
seeing determination in his eye, demonstrated
his discretion by graceful retreat, leaving MIR.
| Segar in possession OF the field where be had
| twice repulsed the enemy's advance.
Mr.. Wizards account to reporter ct the
Republican is that as he, Willard, alighted
from one of the Fstrcct cars at Seventh street,
aud was 10 the &C; Of entering Robbins build
ing. where the law Office OF the finn is located,
he observed Mr.. Scgar standing directly in the
doorway. He held 10 his hand wand whale
bone cane with loaded head. Not knowing
| what was Mr. Segar's intention Nj. Willard
approached him aud said
"Mr Segar you yesterday assaulted my
partner in most dastardIy manner; you struck
him from behind like coward. Now, sir, il
you want to assault NE you must do 1t now,
| for do not propose that you shall hit me
from behind as you did Mr.. Lincoln"
AS soon as he had uttered the last remark
| Mr. Segar dubbed his cane and raised it to
| hit the speaker, whereupon Mr.. Willard (who
| is quite small man. seized him by the throat
| and chokcd him to the ground, but, as he
states, RETAINED from striking him on account
| Of his age.
Severa Of the business men in the locality
Willard rose and walked into his Office. From
ye.witness,s Of the scene we learn that the
| gentlemen who had intnrfsrod walked Mr..
| Segar to the corner OF Seventh and streets
and endeavorcd to calm him down !; but it was
| some time before he could be quoted.
A number of Mr. Wizards friends visited
him in his Office and to them he expressed lis
mind, very clearly asserting that Mr. Segar
was only tool in the hands of MIR. j. b.
Stewart, who had urged him to commit the
assault upon Mr.. Lincoln, and followed up by
asssulting him.
MIR. Willard left the city by the carly train
to dav, and we suppose yesterdays rencontre
will be the end OF this imbrog!lo Tor the
present.
Mr.. Jos. B. Stewart publishes, in the Re-
publican long statement of the origin and
cause Of the whole difficulty, which grew out
OF the connection Of all the parties concerned,
himself included. with tho Alexandra and
Fredericksburg Railroad Company, and dc
cares that Mr.. Segar has been most shame
fully slaudered by Mr.. Lincoln, who he says
never purchased Of him single share Of stock,
and the $50, GOO profit received for it no more
belongs to Lincoln and his partner than if they
had stolen it from the vaults OF the public
treasury" He further charges Mcssrs. Lin
coin and Willard with fraud and the use OF a
forged resolution to get hold OF the bonds
and makes statement of what happened in
connection with Mr.Segar' S visit to Richmond,
its object, by whom be was requested 10 70
there, what ne did &C.