The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-09-18
DUEL THAT MIsCARRIED.
Two Baltimore Gentlemen Arrange
10 Fight, but an Accident
Prevents.
From the World.

BALTIMORE, September H. Consid-
liable excitement has been occasioned in
social circles in this city by the report
that arrangements had been completed
Tor duel between two well-known club
men, and only miscsrried by slight &c
cident. Dr. W. ". Norris and Mr..
Thomas Bagwell, principals in the affair,
are well-knOwn citizens of Baltimore.
DR.. Norris is son of Mr.. SOmmerville
Norris, one of the wealthieSt and best
known citizens OF the State. He is
about thirty years old and is talented
and popular. Mr.. Thomas Bagwel Is y
brother OF the late General BagwelI, OF
Virginia, who tor several years repre-
scented his district in the Legislature, and
has for long while been identified with
the politics OF his State. lie is also re-
lative of the late Governor Wise.
Young Bsgwelli is thirty-live years old,
of hot Southern temperament, ana noted
for his fighting prOcllvities. He affects
dress, and sports an immense pair OF
side whlskers. He is well-known rs 8
man about towa, trequenter o. the
clubs, and WAS member of the celtOrat-
ed Aston Club. Owing to the high So.
cial position OF the parties concerned,
efforts have been made to keep the matter
from the public, and the particulars OF
the affair have been suppressed by the
press OF this city. An authentic &C
count OF the whole affair is gathered
by your correspondent, and is rs follows ::
During Friday last the above named
gentlemen were engaged in game Of
billiards in one OF the elegant saloons at
attached to the Mount Vernon Hotel.
A difficulty from some unknown cause
arose, when Mr.. Bagwell, taking umbrage
at remark made by DR.. Norris, struck
him severe blow in the face, prostrstlng
him to the floor. Mutual friends prompt
ly stepped between the combataGts be-
lore second blow was struck, and they
were separated and conducted from each
others presence. On Saturday morning
Dr. Norris called in the services OF his
friend DR.. Gustsvus Hamilton, and
after short consultation instructed him
to call upon Mr.. Bagwell with chal-
lenge The latter gentleman promptly
referred him to Mr.. Joseph Whyte, u
son OF United States Senator PInck
nel Nhyte, and the prelminarles of a
duel were shortly arranged. Mr.. Whyte,
rs second to the challenged party, select.
ed as weapons the --latest and most ap-
proved style of dCelllng pistols. a grove
lust outside of the city limits, opposite
ground, and the hour was fixed NJ
o'clock Sunday morning. Accordingly +,
Just at day break, DR.. Norris, sccompnn-
led tv DR.. Hamilton and surgeon enter
I'd u carriage IN front OF the Mount Yer
non Hotel and WAS driven out Linden
avenue to the rendezvous. On arriving
at the appointed spot they aiighted, and
covering the pistol and surgical cases
which they carried with them carefully
with their coats they walked up and
down engaged IN light conversation.
Five o'clock WAS rung on all the city
bells and the second party had ne yet put
in no appearance. At $50 DIR. Morris
and his friends reeEtered their carriage
and returned 10 the city. About AS On
the same morning Mr. Bagwell, accom-
panied by hiss econd, Mr.. Whyte aud
medical gentleman entered carriage
near the same spot where DR.. Norris had
preceded him, just in the shade OF the
Washington, monument. They also were
driven out rapidly on Linden avenue,
and when approaching the city limits
they passed the carriage containing DR..
Norris and party on their return. Fran
tic efforts were made TO attract the stten-
ton OF the doctor, but without avail, and
the two carriages became widely seps-
rated. Mr.. Bagwell and party then 70
turned to the city and thus the matter
rests. Rumors of fresh meeting are
RTE, but no particulars can be gained.
MIR. Bagwell is said TO have OVERSIGHT
himself, while the trends OF DR.. Norris
say he has by his failure to keep the APP
pointment forfeited all claims To their
consideration. Since the May Bennett
hasco at Msrydel, society has
not been SO stirred up rs 1t is over this
affair, and the final result is anxlousIy
awaited