The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-04-09
Deadly ARRAY Between Two
Eastern Texas Editors.
Ward Taylor, Jr., Kills Y. J. PatlllO
BY Shooting Him Through
the Heart


nate controversy begun several weeks
ago between w. y. Leader, OF the
Leader newspaper and j. Castleberry,
proprietor OF the Georgia House, oul-
minated this morning in the death OF
Frank ]. Patillo, late OF the Leader
The facts In the case are briefly AZ
follows: The Leader published an
item rejecting upon the management
Of the Georgia House, which was re.
sponded to by Mr.. Castleberry in an
ehuslon of rhyme. In reply to the
latter production, Mr.. Patillo pub.
lished an excellent parody on Poe's
"Raven,p wherein he made most
effective use Of that terrible weapon
ridicule. Mr.. Castleberry replied in a
card which exhibited more temper
than argument which was replied to
by Mr., Patillo in the following
CARD.
The humorous poetry which has
been appearing in the Daily Leader
under the non de plume of the "Prin.
ter's Devil, " In reference to the Gland
lord of the George-I House." was writ
ten by me In spirit of pleasantly, in
response TO his etfusion. Hearing that
Mr.. Castleberry was offended at me on
account OF II, went TO him on Satur-
day and assured him that ! had no in
tention OF wounding his feelings or in.
juring him In any way, and that /
thought it best to drop 1t. lie would
not consent to do SO; but insisted that
he was not mad, and that he would
not take fifty dollars for his part.
II is due to my self-respect to say to
the public that in anticipation of his
last effort, and before seeing 1t, pre-
pared and had put in type what APP
pears rs reply, under the head of
"Snipe and Noodles" the couplet from
the Landlord" at the head Of the ar
ticle being inserted afterwards say
1t is due 10 my selfrespect to say this
much, for II | had anticipated or
known the character OF his compost
ton, decency would not have permit
ted me to reply to it. In every line
that have written have scrupulously
avoided indecency and scurrility.
Now in regard to the article of
Landlord" devoted principally to
myself, in the Jimplecute of Tuesday
evening, have this to say: That
feel no resentment against the insane
author, for everybody regards him as
non cOmpoS nientiS to such q degree as
70 hardly re responsible for his actions.
But In conclusion, will add, that no.
body but al Infamous and constitu.
tional blackguard and a cowardly pup
Ply like Ward Taylor, Jr., woul admit
such scurrility and blackguardsm in
the columns Of newspaper under his
control, and if he attempts TO reply to
this declaration through his filthy
sheet, it will simply be public coniir-
nation of his cowardice.
+. j. PATILLO.
Jefferson, April 5, 1876.
Mr.. Taylor replied to this philippe
by sending u note to Mr.. Patillo,
through the hands Of Mr.. George w.
Watson, demanding retraction of THE
offensive language or satisfaction in
some other way, which was answered
by Mr.. Patillo on the following day
with the subjoined card:
JEFFERSON, Texas, May 7, 1870.
WARD TAYLOR, JR.:
Your note of yesterday, by the hand
Of Mr.. George w. Watson, received
from which | infer that you are not
pleased with my card published In the
Daily Leader of yesterday morning.
You demand that shall at once make
a retraction. That is what / am not
in the habit of doing, and don't know
how to do.
Then you want satisfaction In some
other way. Assess and collect your
own damages like miller takes toll
without inviting his customers to the
You request the appointment Of
friends to arrange the preliminaries of
a meeting. BY prelimindries, suppose
you mean safe distance between two
angry fools. ] have no friends that
understand such surveying, nor do |
that my safety demands
such protection.
must therefore decline III ye.r de-
usnds and Requests. FJ, pATILLo.
In the Iimpiecute Of the 9TH, Mr..
Taylor Published his note, and COM
menled in severe terms upon Mr. Pa
lille charging that he had insulted
/, attempted 10 a'7 naraoter
yet hod "a. gran. him
n gentleman
should away be willing 70 aseo-c
f4i5 morning Mr.. Peti.io armed /
himself With oswhide, and meeting
Mr. Taylor attempted to strike him,
when Taylor drew pistol and stu.
blu through tile heart.
The affair has cast gloom over the
entire community, as both parties to
the sad affair were well known and al
most universally respected. The de-
ceased was for several years minister
in the Methodist church, having at
one time had charge Of a congregation
In this city.
Mr.. Taylor promptly surrendered
himself to the authorities, and is now
In custody.
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