The New York herald., 1876-02-28

VALIANT WILLIAMSBURGHERS.

HOW CAPTAIN KAISER SUPPRESSED DUTCH
COURAGE AND PREVENTED DUEL.
Yesterday afternoon Captain Kaisor and onicer Ihne
of the Sixth precinct police or Brooklyn arrested
principals seconds in, and two OF tho spectators
Of what seemed 10 be duel, on the banks OF Newtown
Creek. The officers seized two elegant duelling pis
tolls
On Friday afternoon Major Frederick J. Karchcr II
is said roundly abused young artist in crayon named
William Esncr, and the latter afer broodng tho
matter for twenyfou hours, decided to de-
mand full apology or satisfaction. He &C
cordingy dictated note to tho Major in these terms
BnooKLYS. L. D., Feb. 20, 1870
You have grossly insulted and publicly malgnod me,
and demand an instant rctracton and as public an
apology, or the satisfaction due a gentleman The
bearer my friend, is entrusted with my wishes in the
matter WILLIAM ElSNER-
This note was delivered TO the Major at the Kings
County Armory, and he declined TO apologize he
ferred the communication TO friend, who made the
necessary arrangements for meeting on Sunday. Al
one O'Clock yesterday the seconds at tho residence
OF acquaintance and agreed that the weapons should
be rstos distance ten paccs the place the old dye
house on Newtown Creek, about quarter Of mile
east OF the Penny Bridge, and the time four 7. NJ
The parties then separated, to meet on the
ground. AT four O'Clock Major Karcher, with
two friends, reached the bridge and went TO
Chris Fagans Bridge House. The announcement OF the
expected meeting IN the HERALD tnat one
persons the hotel knew the Major caused the
rumor that the duel be lought In that locality.
In few hall u dozen residents OF the neigh
borhood gathered the hostery TO the expected
duel At four O'Clock signs OF Eisner were at
his headquarters, Foey's Annexation House, also
tue ncighborhood OF the bridge but nevertheless IL
was deemed expedient to go on the ground and give
fifteen minutes TO the procrastnaors, and in they
did appear to claim the day and thus avoid any
necessity Tor retracton or apology. The ground
was under the shed Of tho old dye works. abudng long
since abandoned and In state of dclapidatlon di.
reclly ON Newtown Creek 1t afforded u partial shell
ter IRON tho bleak winds which coursed freely the
low lands of the creek side Here the MAJOR, With his
friends and the three four who followed them from
the hotel, slowly paced up and down, waiting for the
lcnger Meanwhile the weapons were examined, and
cap snapped each 10 see If they clean Very
soon Captain Kaiser with officer Ihne appeared The
Captain said to the Major, "Karcher, what you do
ing hereyn ''Oh only came out for n little target
practice replied the Major swell, II report speaks
Turning around and seeing one ofthc bystanders max
ing on with the pistols the Captain halted him and seized
the weapons He then lcciured the Major severely and
SAID that he would take him and the weapons in charge
While he was speaking parties wero seen coming down
the slope toward tho old factory, and they close
aud friends One OF the persons under the shed sig
nailed TO them TO 90 back but misapprehending the
signal they hurried forward Esner entered the shed,
saying, "Well, we arc here, II little late"
Captain Kaiser then arrested him and ordered the
party To leave.
The would be duelsts and their seconds presented
sorry sight they were marched up the slope toward
the Grand Street Railroad Cars taken Meeker
avenue and In less than half hour the four parties
arrested confined in the Sixth precinct station
house. where they recorded follows William
Eisner artist Fred j. Karcher, cigar dealer; Chris
Elig gentleman, and John Smith, clerk.