The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-09-24
WHAT MAY END IN A DUEL.
Personal DTFFICTL7Y BETTEFN
THO MARYLAND LdTrEES
The States Attorney in Annapolis Chniien1-
Ing "a Member OF the Hnr-.AwnitIng an
Answer How the Quarrel Originated.

The states Attorney in Annapolis Chniiena.
Ing "a Member OF the Hnr-AwnitIng an
Answer How the Quarrel Originated.
| BALTIMORE, Sept. 23-All the prelmi-
nnres. according to tho codc. for II hostile
meeting between Mr.. Henry Aisquith. Statc's
| Attorney Of Annapolis. and S. Thomas MrCul-
| Tough. leading member of the bar Of Mary
| land. have been arranged. The trouble had its
origin in personal difficulty which occurred
few days ago. on the cars Of an Annapolis train.
| Blows were exchanged. and although the affar
was temporarily hushcd up IT was felt by those
| who know tho two men that II would not end
| there. This proves to have been correct.
Mr. Aisquth reached Baltimore on Saturday
evening and registered at the Renncrt House.
| To-day he had some consultation with intimate
| friends. and when approached upon the subject
said that. although he had reached that conclu-
sion most reluctantly. he was willing to answer
any questions Of the press and would also
| furnish the correspondence between himsolf
| and Mr. Mccullough That done" said Mr.
| Asauith. 3" shall wash my hands of the whole
| affair am quite surc that | will be held ex-
| cuscd in taking no further notice OF Mr.. McCul-
| lough or anything he may say"
=" In the first place" Mr.. Aisquth continued
as to the origin Of the difficulty. While riding
on the train used some unguardcd express
|
ability Of Mr.. Mccullough. Although did not
| know it. he was Immediately in from, Of me and
overheard them. | admitted the proyocation
| had given for the unfortunate scene that fol-
| lowed. and then and there expressed my regret
| While had not. slandered or abused Mr. No
| CuNough hy an honest statement Of His profess
sionnl ability ! felt lmpellcd 10 admit that
| under n the circumstances of time, place. a..
| should ha;e ii9regoqe any oppression Of that
| opinion. with TINS before mo. and making II an
| excuse for his passion. meant that the trouble
! should eni there. notwithstanding the fact that
| the published statements made at the time bore
| moro heavily upon me than the facts Of the case
! In r'nly 10 n question ~ to how this situation
! Of affairs WAS disturbed Mr. Aisuuith said
| Wen, ] can best explain that by this letter. a
cory of which you can take"
Ca,loush, and sncakss Of Mr AisGniih's dirty
and warns TINT gentleman that IL hc. persisted
| in II he Mr. McCullough would hold him to a
| personal responsibility.
Now" said Mr. Ais1uith. " rs there existed
| no proyo'ation for this letter. had no course
| l"ft mo hut TO demand the rctraction Of an ut
| irrl{ bas"le@s anu wanton insult, offered mo
| dollhsrately and prem"dltatedly. sont Dr. T.
| Clay Nladdux of Baltimore. who had kindly con-
| with Two letters. one Of these demanded re-
| traction; the other. To be handed him in tho
event Of refusal To retrnct. Indicated wish on
my part TINT h. would name some place beyond
! the limits 81 Maryland where We might, in the
| pr'senc" ot mutual friends. discuss and settle
| tho din'uliy between US.
Mr. Aisquith here exhibited a copy Of his
! letter demanding rctraciion. in which he
! says: II seems that my good intentions and
scnse of nropricty. instead Of h'ing appr 'riatcd
properly by YOU hayo bcen mieronstruol. and
| resulted in the insulting note from you to me-,
| containing words and charges and indulcins in
lnnurnlocs so utterly Unsupported by facts that
depand their withdrawal" The other letter.
which wns handed Mr Mccullough by DR..
| MadduX on his refusal to retract. reads rs fol-
| lows:
ALEXANDRIA. Va. Sept ie. 1873
since Vol rcias iorcca your Offensive letter received
whaS ro,n out OF n Sae S NV bas nl9rin me AZ
from me will reach YOU Rcsnectfuly. II. Ai.eriiH
Now" continued Mr.. Asaui,h. there
| might have been expected either one Of two re-
! pA's g. the letters horne by DR.. Majiuv, hut
leave II Co any candid, unhias"i mind Il the one
4isappnint any rational expectation Of his con-
duet in III" premises Thii is IT,:
| A. he spoke. Mr. Ai~luiih handed the re-
porter letter, in which Mr. Mccullough r.-
l. ATS l' nurport Of his former letter, accuses
alleged a. have been slanderei. In combustion
! L., ,oms"d that. As soon as advised Of Dr.
| MadiuN return Ia n" cty he would make il
known whore he Mr.. McCuouE'D could be
This letter Mr. Aisquith added was ad-
! dressed 20 me. caro- of Dr. MalduN. and To II Dr.
Mnd'uN mad" very proper reply can char
! iugrs rosnried to by Mr.. McCulloueh To escape
lis failure Ia accord tina redress personally de-
| mtuiel for my Individual grievances cannot
| Doe JUSTIFIED IN the eyes Of any one by new
,Hsr .t,I,.,, ntut,,rHi,nn or new suggestions Of
DR. lladduAs .eiier, was next shown to tho
/ r"ruuor. H. II the doctor expressed surprise
| tlai Mr.. VI Culloush should want to be- advised
of hls rturn as h" hQd been in his OIL zee all the
Draws Mr. McCullouEh's attention TO Mr.
| Aisguith's letter.
~. y. ta.s lei}'er' resumed Mr. Asqunh To-
| Nin iuS t"irErAph'd Mr. McLulOugh on tine