The New York herald., 1877-09-12
A DUEL AVERTED.
ARRANGEMENTS FOR AN 'AFFAIR OF HONOR"
SPOILED By LATE sLEEP-THE LATEST
SENSATION IN BALTIMORE.


SENSATION IN BALTIMORE.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALp.1
BALTIMORE. Sept IL, 1877.
For the past forty eight hours the upper circle OF
Baltimore society has been at white heat OF excite
ment over an impending duel, which, by extraor-
dinary combination OF circumstances, was prevented
from taking place. Al an early hour on Sunday MORN
ing carriage. containing three gentlemen. left Mount
Vernon place and rapidly driven toward the out
skirts ol the city About hour after this second
carriage approached the nsRhborhood, was like
wise entered by party Of three and driven in the
same direction as the previous one Each carriage
contained, In addition to three gentlemen two
ominous looking mahogany cases, which were handled
very carefully by the occupants The first party fol-
lowed the Charles street road to Boundary
avenue, which they crossed. The carriage stopped
and the occupants alghet In grove just outside Of
the city, which lately used as an artillery camp
Three gentlemen walked up and down under the trees,
occasionally consulting their watches, until i've
O'Clock, when they psered anxiously down the road
oyer.which they had just come and again compared
rnepIeces and exchanged impatient eJaculations.
~ nr" RETURNING BREAKFAsr
AT halfpast five they returned to their carriage and
were driven back to the city The second party were
driven out the same road as tho preceding one and
reached Boundary avenue shortly before six O'clock
where they passed, at furious rate, the rst carriage
just returning. As they passed head projccled from
the window Of carriage No. and vainiy endeavoi cd
10 attract the attention OF tbeoccupants of No l. The
latter, however, appeared TO pay attention
gesticulaions OF The Iasscrs by, and were rapidly
driver into the city and brcakascd ably at
fashionable uptown hotel Tho second carriage was
soon aiterward turned cityward ana the occupants
speedily followed the example Of the others ana
ordered breakfast In an adjoining room IN the same
hotel
RESULT or BILLIARD ROOM QUARREL.
has
disclosed tho following particulars ION Friday last,
as s. Dr. W. W. Norris was engaged IN game Of bill
Bagwel they became involved in u dispute, and Mr..
Bagwei struck Dr. Norris in The face with his clenched
nst Friends Immediately separated the bcgerents
and quiet was temporarily restored. ON Saturday
morning Dr. Gustavus Hamilton the part OF Dr.
Norris, ,lled on Mr. Bagweil. and was referred to
Mr.. Joseph whytc, with wnom he arranged the pre-
lim,nares ..,i for duel. TO take place IN the
chosen wero duelling pistols and the distance de-
cided at ten PAGES. All tho arrangements were
pieted Saturday night and on Sunday morning, as
above indicated, Dr. Norris anu friends were
promptly on the ground and after waiting The usual
time customary on such occasions returned to city
Mr.. Bagweps failure 10 be on hand promptly was
caused. It is asscrted, by his having slept few
utcs later than ho intended and was otherwise slightly
delayed He cndcavored. however 10 mako up Tor
lost time BY driving rapidly TO tho place appointed ior
the meeting
DILEMMA
The immediate friends Of the principals have since
yesterday held several consultations for the purpose
OF determining what is the proper thing to do under
clusicns reached but Is iutmated that Dr. Norrs'
friends will not consent to second meeting on the
ground that In appearing the ground at the time
appointed no has FULLY vildcatcd his position What
Mr. Bagwells friends have decided upon is rot
yet known.
AS already indicated, both parties are we'll known
here Mr. Bagwc IS u Vlrginian by birlh and rela-
tive OF the Wise family Ais brother, General Bag
well, was quite prominent in Virginia politics. Mr..
Bagwol came to Baltimore several years ago, and was
received in society circles and joined Tho leading
clubs He Is handsome man of thirty thrce, OF good
dresser n fel
orally His business connections havo been with a
large clothing house. He Is said to quick tempered
anu hot blooded. DR.. Norris is young physician OF
slanaing. His father, Somerville Norris, Is we'll
known and wealthy citizeu. who resides IN elegant
suburban mansion. DR.. Norris Is also Of hand
address and recognized leader in fashionable
circles,