The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-02-28
THE CODE IN wrLIIANsBURGH.
The Arrest Of Major Karchcr and an Artist
for Attempting to Fight Duel.

Fxcitemont was occasioned in Williams
huroh ve.terday bv the arrest Of Fred j. Karoh-
or. Major Of the Thirty-second Regiment, and
william Eisnet, a young portrait painter, for at
tempting to fight duel.
Karoher, being somewhat OF q politician, 10
often compelled to take part in political discus
sions, and on Friday night was engaged In such
a one In Osterman's saloon, near the Roosevelt
street ferry In williamsburgh. Esner Joined In
the conversation, and he and Karcher exchanged
hard words, Kncher finally calling him swim
dler and other names. Friends then sepa-
rated them, and the m after was supposed to have
ended. Saturday evening, however, while Ma
jor Karcher was busy at the armory, be was In
formed that q gentleman desired TO see him In
the corridor. Stepping out. he was accosted
with, Fred, are you willing to apologize to my
friend Eisner for what you said last niehtr"
The Major looked At the speaker a moment,
and then. with laugh, answered, mo, I can't
apologize; but II he does not like II, you know
what he can do" Aud then he turned to 90
back to his duty
But his visitor called him, saying: "Then, Mr..
Ksrcher, ] have challenge for YOU" handing
him an enclosure, VI which tue following Is a
copy:
BROOKLYN, Il. D., Feb. es 1870.
msiigned me. and demand an Instant retraction and
public apology or the satsfaction due gentle
Nv friend the bearer is intrused Win my wishes IN
the matter. WILLIAM EfsNKR.
q. V. l..
After turning 4 over aud over, the puzzled
Major asked, "well, what am 1 to do with
this2'
II am ready at any time to confer with sue h
friend a. YOU may appoint" replied the repre-
sentative of Eisner.
The Major requested an acquaintance to act
for him, promising to abide by his arrange
ments.
The two friends OF the principals conferred
Rpd appointed the time for 7. NJ. yesterday at
the old dye works on Newtown creek, between
Grand street extension and the Penny bridge.
kercher rendszvoused at Faean's Bridge
House, while Eisner established his headquar-
| tiers at Foley's Annexation House close by, but
as no mad not arrived at I o'clock, karcher re-
paired TO the ground selected, consentina "a
wait twenty minutes, and then In case his op.
| ponent should not appear return 20 town: He
being the challenged party had secured the
| arms. a pair OF highly finished duelling pistols
| which mis- friend had examined on the ground
and on which he snapped two caps 20 test their
| cleanliness.
| No sooner was this slight explosion heard
| than CAPT. Kaiser made his appearance and
| placed the parties present under arrest. HC
| next ascertAined that tue other principal had
| not arrived, but was momentarlly expected
| lie therefore waited, and lectured the Major OF
| his foolshness.
| Meanwhile Elsner and his friends, four IL
! ~ once s!gna.ied 20 50 tack, Out deemiJg 1t 4
call TO hurry, they hastened their steps, only q
| be arrested on reaching the dueiling ground.
| The Captain then, with his capture, lnclud ms
| station, which was reached shortly after
| clock. The prisoners gave their names as fol-
| laws william Elsner, artist Fred. j. karcher
| cigar dealer; CHRIS. Fig gentleman; and Johf
night, and are to be arraigned before 'ustic,
ODernier to-day.