The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-07-12
DUELLISTS HANGING FIRE.
ONE rHYsJCT4v CHALLENGING ANOTL-
ER PHIsICf.fN TO ITGHT
What Came OF Importing an English Ruitdor
90 WHIP mn American Buiiuoe-Htot " ord-
between Two New Rochelle Gentlemen.


Mr. S. b. Davidson OF New Rochelle likes
bloodcd dogs and this liking has indirectly led
to quarrel that WIS nenr ending in II duel
MIR. Davidson is the senior partner OF the firm
of Davidson 4 Jones. bankers. in Wall street.
and nephew Of Brown Brothers. Among the
dogs that Mr.. Davidson priced the most highly
was nm English bulldog Weighing thirty five
pounds. and valued at 500. 1t was pup
OF famous bulldog sent over from Eng
land to fight canine champion in Chica-
go The English dog won the fight The
dog in Mr.. Davidson's uosHcseion WAS us ugly
u dog M could be- and live. One day he got out
and bit son Of Mr.. Fluge the Main street ice
cream saloon keeper. H. set his teeth into the
boys ankle and wrist. and scratched the lnds
face with his paws. Mr.. Fugcl declared that
his son was " chawcd all to pieces" The fright
onod parent at once retained Nests. Banks &
keogh. the corporation ATTORNEYS. to sue for
damages He complained Of the bulldog to the
town authorities. and Constable Morris at once
obeycd their instructions TO shoot the
vicious animal. Out of sympathy for the
had. Mrs. Davidson sent for her family
physician. Or. William l.. Wells. TO attend
Flugcl's boy. He had the boy under his charge
for three DAYS. Then he wns cons drrcd out of
danger. ON tn" Fourth oi July more than one
person suw the lad at plnv IN the streets. Thr
npNt day Or. Wells md MIR. Ilugrl met. and the
Dostor asked after the hoy. Thr nithrr report ID
Il diAulnl stnte of affairs H. SAID that tiu bite
on the bows WRIST had been healed more speed
llv than 1t should huNc urrn. Ii hHd boon nee
o~~ary to IOultioc IL. aud even then the Toy =
ID occurred tn Dr. Wells that an aurmr, WIS
bong made to cNul.loruts the lad m nr.s ~
dutS hound tu warn MIR. Davidson. and hid him
prepare with Witness r and Otherwise to defend
himself. Accordingly. he went 10 Mr.. David
son house. Tut his Trend WAS not W nome;
/ Again. somewhat later. he cullcd and found
MIR Davidson Ia 90 Insulation With Dr.. August us
/ Van Cortluud who lves IN Leroy Pia'c Hotel
| in Main street Alter DR.. Van Cortland
| departure Dr. Wells called ngain uuon Mr..
| DAVIDSON. and TINS time fulfilled ms MISSION.
| Hardly had uc reached his own home before
| tine rattle of horses iect. rapidly driven.
! sounded on The quiet roa AMI approaching
/ called. lie found Pete Van Cortland outside
with not for him from ms brother. Dr. Au-
| eu~tus Van Cortland. .h", note was chul,
| Lus.. II charged that Dr. Wells tad informed
! Mr. Davidson thHt tho writer DR.. Van Cortland.
! had tnstiguted Or. PRIV a. to take chnrgr ol the
! Fugrl boy. and That the writrr told him Or.
/ VOLS in a conv"rsai. on ~ the post olll"'. that
! urtl ought GO sue Mr. Davidson. saving that
| hn Mr. Cortland recently heard of ease IN
| Nrw-Nurk wherein q woman who had been
! hiiten obtained Sl.2lO damages from the owner
nr. Wells adjusted his glnsses and read
| the note with steady hand ana unmoV"d ~
| press lon ol iur, and then said To- Pete Van
| Cortland that %" should pay no attention a. the
| note. H. went with Pete over Ia Mr., Davidson =
! hOu-" and showed that gent 'niun tn mote that
| hv had rrcclNrd from Dr. Augustus Van tort.
! land. Mr.. Davidson said st'rniv thnt b" had
! h"pu informed of the remarks attributed Co. pr
/ Wells and was willing t. bc held Responsible
| for having given them to DR.. Van Cortland.
| Or Wells replied vigorously Its "a damned
lr"
| MIR Davidson ordered DIR. Wells on the place
| Tn" Doctor h,sitat"d. nut. seeing thnt Mr. la-
! Nlt'~on We IN earn St retired. In ms dIrirrs-
! of mind al the turn AFFAIRS had taken. DR.. Wells
! consulted hir friends.
Thus the natter rests. Dr. Augustus Van
! COfilHndi dn,s not press his challenge, 80 for. '
he said, Dr. Wells L. no gentleman. H. took
uo notice OF my note