The Morning herald., 1875-10-16
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. Is, 1875

FIGHT DUEL.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. Is, 1879.
DEAR 1T is foreign to my
disposition to court acquaintance with
matters which refer to deeds Of blsod, and
| am actuated to pretty careful under
standing of an affair Of honor, ere lend
nv pen to the portrayal Of the scenes OF
horror which usually accompany this re-
spectacle invasion Of society's peace.
Taking it as an indisputable fact there
fore, that what am about 10 write is writ
ten unwillingly, and with no desire to heat
tie blood Of your fiery Delawarians, you
will, am sure, be convinced at once, that
the story i, truthful, and is impaired to
you simply in compliance with my respon'
sibilities as a journalist and your cores
pondent.
You remember, Of course, the account l
wrote you sometime ago, Of the investiga-
ton being held here in connection with the
alleged cruelties of Cattell, superintendent
of the House of Correction and how
Fitzpatrick the president Of the board Of
management. fell out with Barlow, one Of
the associate members, because the
latter desired to have Cattell pun
ished. Now Fitzpatrick was and is,
the persanal friend of Cattell, and
since the beginning of the investigation,
has done everything in his power to shield
him from the effect of the heineous cruel
ties Of which he has been proven guilty.
To paint his cause with the coating virtue,
it was necessary for him to bring to his
aid, whatever Of diplomacy was in him,
and so he set to work to traduce Mr.. Bar.
low. Through his instrumentality all
sorts of rumors were set aAoat touching the
sanencss of the latter gentleman, and ac-
companying these very unpleasant and
damaging statements, were charges against
his integrity, and his desire to oust Cattell
that lie might secure his position. At
length these outrageous repor's reached the
ears of Mr.. Barlow, and while he was in
clined to laugh at their stupidity, he felt
that he had been injured by them, never
theless, end, after conference with his
friends. he concluded to send Mr.. Kilpat-
rick challenge to meet him in mortal
combat.
In keeping with this resolve the follow
ing epistle was penncd by the injured gen.
tleman to his defamer.
South FIFTH ST., Oct. u, 1875.
"MR. KILPATR1cK:-I herewith
charge YOU with causing to lie
circulated to my discredit and
injury, ccartain nefarious reports against
my character, ard demand OF you that You
apologize for and retract the same at once.
If you should fail, believe me will de-
mand that you meet me according to the
rules which govern the meetings Of gentle
men.
Ioars diSgusted,
BARLOW, .(signed.)
This startling communication was placed
in the hands Of Mr.. Mortimer johnson,
Sergeant Arms, Of Select Councils, with
directions to place it in the possession of
Mr.. Fitzpatrick, and await reply. Mr.
johnson hesitated at first, to deliver the
l!oodthirsty nissiye, but was persuaded
finally to comply after the promise of
champagne supper, in case Barlow should
kill Lis antagonist. When Fitzpatrick re-
ceived this little billit deux, it is asserted
that he swore yehemently, ard declared
that should he meet Barlow, he would cane
him.
This was the condition of matters when
the affair came to my knowledge, and
deemipg it highly probable that the affair
might cone eff at once, FASTENED to the
Of MIR. Fitzpatrick, and was ush-
cred into that gentlemen's presence,
Mr.. Kilratricks disposition has been
edged somewhat by his recent many dis
and a slight touch Of the gout,
and was not at all surprised to hear
him swear when l informed him of the
object Of my visit.
SIS it true that YOU have accepted the
challenge Of Mr.. Barlow :" asked.
u don't want to talk Of the matter at
all, sir" replied the gouty old gentleman.
You refuse to give the press intorma-
ton, then p ,-....
Il tell you / don't want to talk about
the id nonsense
Cant you say whether there is or is not
any truth in the matter"
Gy ool baro ,,;J AY. Lv.J-.,