Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-01-04
Blabber's Letter.
Something more and different about that homicide


GAINESVILLE, Jan /, 1878.
Mr.. Editor As you are already aware, our
community was greatly shocked by the sad
tragedy Of Christmas afternoon. 1t cast a
gloom over US that is not yet dissip pa ted -
Deep sympathy WAS fel: for both parties in the
ARRAY. For the slayer, that he allowed bis
bad blood to overcome a disposition that was
not prone to bloodshed, and TO bring upon
himself and his family calamity that will he
felt while they live; aud for the dead man.too,
unavailing sympathy It's true, yet sympa-
thy that could not help being felt and express
ed as though he could know of his misfortune
and could lie comforted in il by our 81 npathy
Justice to his memory demands that much
in your account of last week should De cor
rected Your informant WAS eithet. ignorant
Of what be tried TO tell YOU, Or for /
tizan purpose willfnly misrePresents
Mr. Warheld has beeu known for
this neighborhood for the last two
years has lived continuously in this
and during all this time dishoDO
has never been even charged TO b
since his death. IT'S true he was
man-would bet upon almost anyths
ne was not, or at least has not beer
his residence here, a professional gam
He has made his living at his trade
ing and sometimes to assist his friend4
work. 1t appeared to be necessity
nature to do whatever he did WeU.
vest field he was worth more than any
account of the amount Of work he did
manner in which he did it, At his trade a.
worked rapidly and faithfully, priding him
self on the satisfaction given 10 his employers.
This same trait Of excellence he carried into
his recreations and sports, he pitched quoits
well, he played eroquet well, and you might
say, necessarily played cards well. But he
playe honestly MS he worked honestly, and no
one ever had greater love OF fair play than
he. No defsnse is intended in this letter Of
gambling, either by professionals or amateurs
1t is certainly crying sin, aud is no less sin
and disgrace in the lawyer, doctor, merchant,
farmer, or What not, than in the professional
But il engaging in games Of cards makes a
man smenable to being stabbed TO death with
impunily, we may look Out for vas; decrease
in our population.
Mr. War6eld was OF hasty temper and
quick to resent offence, and through this
hasiness has been in several alterations, but
however they resulted he was satisfed-when
he was worsed he said no more about it-had
no recourse to writs or warrants and carried
no malice.
He was always ready 10 assist any one in
any way he could, and many one in this
neighborbood to-day Acknowledges favors re-
ceived from Bill War6eld. When he had
money he was free with it, AT fairs and char
tiles none were more generous than he at balls
and parties, though be never danced, he was
ready to share the burden of expenses and in
case Of any disorder he was among the first to
repress it. He seldom drank liquor, though
it is likely that Christmas egg -nog may have
produced part Of the excitement and passion
he displayed near the church that morning in
his first encounter with Jamison, and just
after he heard that the Jamison brothers were
waiting TO club him.
His regard for the young lady in question
was sincere and honest, and was manifested
kindly and openly, and so far from his meet
ings with her being claHdestine, they were
had in the presence of her own friends and
not unfrequently in the presence Of her own
mother. Aud who is better monitor for a
girl than her mo,her2
As has already been stated, great sympathy
was felt for the unfortunate slayer, and not the
least disposition was shown to throw the
slightest obstacle in the way of legitimate
defense, and it is most unfortunate for him
that over Jealous friends are trying to lessen
his offense by traducing the character of his
victim, who lies cold and still In the grave
and can utter no word in his own defense -
To be sure it does not disturb the rest Of the
dead man, but il awakens in the breast of
every lover of justice and fairness feeling of
scorn and contempt that may be easily deyel-
oped into retaliation.
Your informants account of what took
place at the fatal affray differs very much from
what is known here, but as that will be u
matter of Judicial investigation it is useless ss
well rs questionable propriety to discuss it,
Had Warfeld's greatest enemy been slain and
had such an account Of him been published as
appeared last week in the Sentinel his charac-
terstic love Of fair pla would have made him
the loudest in his protests against 1t and turn
ed him into an active partizan for the prosecu-
ton Of the slayer.
And were the publication now in question
to go unchallenged, the gaping wound that
let out his hearts blood would cry shame on his
friends for their silence.
BLABBER.