The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-01-15
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Special 10 Pittsbursh Leader.
WxsHlseros. D. c., January e
This morning I was surprised, as was
doubtless many readers Of Piatts Cap
ital, to read the following card at the
head Of the editorial columns
Gas It is not customary in civilized
communities to call one 10 a personal
account in the presence Of his family
and as there are painful and imperative
reasons Why we should object to such a
course, we wish to say that We are reg.
MAR in attendance. during business
bours, at our Office. We are there
every day, prepared to see any one dis
posed to call on Us, and hereafter when
ever an aggrieved person attempts to
call US to account in our own house
such person will be met by the police.
There are no police, however, about our
place of business, and We assure all such
an entrance will be unrestricted, whats
ever the exit may be-"
Thinking thereby there might hang
q tale, I took the pains to call upon
Colonel Piatt at bis residence, to learn
the meaning OF the card. From that
visit learned full explanation OF the
card.
Don Piatt publishes the only inde-
pendent paper here, that is 10 any way
independent. His criticisms OF people
are in general very sharp, and it is a
wonder he has thus far escaped with a
whole skull. Upon the occasion Of
the death Of Mrs. Grants father, Colo
mel Piatt took occasion TO compliment
her very highly upon her devotion 10
her father, and her loving care for him
in his last daye.
Last Sundays Capital contained an
article cri,icizing the Presidents wife
very severely for taking part in the
New Years reception, as she only re-
ceived during the presence Of the cab
met officers and diplomats and then re-
tired. Piatt stigmatized this disrespect
of her fathers memory by openly min
Cling in a public reception only week
after his death, as indecent. He said
that two years ago no New Years re-
ception was held out OF respect for the
death of Mrs. Belkusp. II proper re-
spect was shown upon the death OF the
wife OF q cabinet official, how much
more proper was some euch token Of
respect when the deceased was the near
relative OF the Presidents own family.
The article Was quite sharp, but in no
way could anything be found in it that
could be regarded So an attack upon
Mrs. Grants character.
| Upon the following Monday night
1.-TWO men armed with clubs and evident
ly under the influence of liquor, called
at Piatts house and rang the bell.
A colored boy came to the door.
The callers asked if Colonel Piatt wai
in.
The boy retired to see, and told Ban
ming, member OF Ohio and brother-iu'
law OF Piatt's, that there were Two men
in the hall asking for Piatt who refused
to give their names. But, said the
boy, one of them is Fred Grant; know
him"
Banning went out and asked the cali
lers what they wanted.
They replied, in gruff tones, with q
firmer grip upon their clubs, CoIone
Piatt.
Banning said he was not in, when
the men turned to 60. Banning asked
them il tey wished to leave any name
They refused, saying they would cal
again, then going ont. 1t was after
ward found on! that Col. Casey--tht
custom house Casey Of New Orleans
was Fred Grants companion. They
had come with the intention OF beating
Piatt, and as the Colonel was uuarmed
they might have murdered him with
out his being able to make any resist
arce. His vile, who ia great invalid
was nearly frightened out OF her senses
by the call,
Piatt made complaint to the chiei-of.
police in accordance with the terms o
the card above, and last night be re.
ceired the following communication
from the superintendent:
Col. DOM PIATr ;-My Dear Sir -
The young man who wac the subject o.
conversation between US last night hal
recousidered bis proposed action. anc
will repress the emotional attacks uu.
der which he was laboring yesterday.
Very respectfully,
A. c.. RICHARDS,