Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-08-21
A PROPOSED DUEL BROKEN OFF
Colonel MOsby Challenges Capt. o. ID.
PAymA.

HELD TO BAIL-'' THIRD TEMP TALK THE
CAUSE OF THE /" oNPLKAsAETNRss.n
There was q ripple OF excitement on the
streets and about the hotels last night, caused
by rumors Of an expected duel between Colonel
John A. Mosby and Capt. o. ID. Payne, of Fau-
quier county, Va, to come off somewhere in
Maryland, near this District. From all that
could be learned, IL seems that COL Mosby, who
at one time intended to run for Congress in the
Warreufon district Of Virginia as an indepen-
dent candidate on the administration or third
term ticket, finding the republicans OF the dis
trict not inclined to support him, withdrew
bis name before the convention, and threw all
his influence 10 favor Of his friend, James Bar
bour, the candidate opposed to Gen. Eppa Hun
toon, the regular democratic candidate. COL
hosby, since his Withdrawal, has taken the
stumpfn behalf Of Barbour, while Capt. o. ID.
Payne has been the chief spokesman In behalf
of Gen. Huntoon.
The contest has been waxing quite warm OF
late. and it is alleged by Col. Mosby and his
friends that Capt. Payne has publicly been cir
eulating misstatements abouL
COL. McsBY's THIRD-TERM SENTIMENTS.
The colonel has several times called Payne's
attention to this. and requested that such a
manner Of conducting the canvass be aban-
dcned, at the same time disavowing the charges
mace. Yesterday at Warrenton junction Col.
Mosby learned that the same Objectionable
STATEMENTS had been repeated, and feeling thai
Payne had violated a promise made in regard
10 the conduct OF the campaign he sent him a
challenge through hls friend James Barbour.
preparations were being made for an Immediate
eight; but Judge Keith, of the Circuit Court in
hat district, ordered the arrest of General W.
III. Payne, Capt. o. ID. Payne, Judge Thomas
Smith, james Barbour, and Colonel Mosbv
Messis. Barbour, Smith, and General PAYNE
were taken into custody; but Col. Mosby and
CAPT -. II. Payne
ILUDgD TIE OFFICERS OF THE LAW.
and 1t was arranged thai they should start Mt
once for this District. Col. Mosby came down
on freight train of the Great Southern aud
ma III In, A
= O'Clock p. M. yesterday, at once took passage
for this city, where he arrived soon after wards.
Captain Payne took passage on the afternoon
passenger train for Alexandra, and jumped off
at a crossing some miles before reaching Alex
andria for the purpose, is supposed, of eludiug
arrest. After they left Warrenton a telegram
was sent to the Alexandria authorities To look
out for them. Col. John s. Barbour who. it lie
represented, was on the train with Payne, put
the officers on the alert to prevent q fight, and
Captain jas. N; Stewart, chief of the Alexan-
them, and at once sent the following telegram
to this city:
ALEXANDRIA, Va, Aug. 20.
j. A. W: CIarros, Chtf Of Detectives:
Arrest Col. John s. Mosby, ID. ID. Payne -.
s. Helm, On $50 Orange train.
Signed, JAMES NJ. STEWART, City Serg't.
j. L. BURNETT, Det
Not knowing what was in the wind the TO-
lowing was at once dispatched from Police
Headquarters in this city to the Mayor of Alex
andria, Va:
"Hsve received dispatch signed Stewsr. AMI
Burnett to arrest Col. Mosby and Helm what
is the charge? Please answer Immediately.
y. A. w. CLARvo., Chief Det''
Soon Afterwards the following was received:
"ALzxANDRIA, Va, O'Clock D. "a.
j. A, W. Ciarroe, ChiSf Diet: Expected duel.
j.. kEMPER, Mayor"
And still later this:
"ALExANDRIA, Va, 9 40 p. m.
J. 4. W. CIdrroe: Amy news of Col. Mosbyo
X. KEMPER, Mayor"
The following were the replies:
.'WAsHInGTON, ID. c., 11p.rn
x. KemPer, Mayor: Stewart is here. We are
looking for the party. When arrested will teIe-
graph you. j. A. W. CLARvOE."
+. Kempfr, Mayor: Col Mosby arrested and
held in S5 COO bonds, John S. Barbour his bonds
man. j. A. W. CLARvos, Chief Bet"
THE WARRANT
was sworn out by James NJ. Stewart, chief OF
Alexandria police, Immediately on his arrival
last evening, and Chief Clsrvoe placed it In the
hands OF Detectives Sargent and McElfresh,
who, with other detectives of the Office, were
securing the hotels and other public places in
search of the parties, 1t charges "that John S.
Mosby, .. ID. PAYNE and l.. 5. Helm, are now
In the county OF Washington for tae purpose of
fighting duel, against the form of statutes in
such case made and provided, and against the
peace and government OF the United States"
IL is understood that Jas. Barbour, esq, was
the second OF Col. Mosby, and l.. ). Helm WAS
the friend of Captain Payne.
co., MosBT ARRESTED AND BAILED.
MessTs. Sargent and McElfresh, learning that
Col. MOsby was on Capitol hill, started in that
direction, and about 10 O'Clock o. IN. found him
in Sanderson's hotel, in company with several
Of his friends. On approaching him, Mr. Ssr-
gent inquired If he was not Col. Mosby. He
loosely gave an evasiye answer, when Mr.. Nc
Eifresn came UP and recognized him at once:
1hereupon the warrant was read, which he
Acknowledged, and asked that his friend, Col,
John 5. Barbour, be sent for. This was Done,
and they repaired TO Judge Dawson's residence.
where bonds were fixed Tor appearance before
the Police Court this morning at 10 O'Clock in
the sum OF s5,OCo.Mr. Barbour becoming mis-
suTety-snd soon after he left, in company wi h
Mr.. Barbour. 1t was thought there would be a
meeting between them this morning, at Bla-
densburg; but so far a. known at police head
quarters Captain Payne had not arrived in tn s
city mp to this afternoon.
PROCEEDINGS IN THE POLICE COURT TO-DAY
Promptly at 10 O'Clock this morning Colonel
Court and waited about there until near II
O'Clock, pending the tedious hearing of a nui4-
ante Gaze, at the conclusion of which Mr.. Gloss,
proseennsg attorney, stated to the court that
preferred, and as ready to give bail for his
appearance in Fsuquier county, Va.
The court (Judge Dawsonl said that he had
some doubts as to whether he could accept
such bonds. Col. MosSy could however be
held TO bail to await a reqUisition from the
Governor OF Virginia, and he could, If SO in
elined, surrender himself to the Virginia au-
thorities, and on a certificate to that effect be-
ing produced In this court the bond would be
released.
Col. Mosby and Mr.. Barbour acluiesced in
this decision, and entered into bonds in the sum
OF 5000 Cor Col. Mesby TO await requisition,
and LETT the court.
FIGHT INEVITABLE.
Col. Mosby modestly declines to talk much
about the affair, but those who know him well
say that he is determined to get satisfaction
from Payne, and that fight is Inevitable.
WAsHINGTONIANs AT THE INTERNATIONAL
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were the following Wash ng contains:
j. Pennington, one Of the winners Of prizes OF
Silver rnhlafs NJ 100 nninfs Gald To-