The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-23
AN INTERRUPTED DUEL.

NORTH CAROLINA OFFICIALS PREVENT A HOS
TILE MEETING BETWEEN TWO COUSINS,
GROWING OUT OF MONEY QUESTION.
fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HRRALD1
WILMINGTON, n. C., June %, 1878.
This com 10 unity startled to day by from
Henderson, N c., that duet was arranged, and tho
parties wero on thor way to ttc South Carolina line
through this city. The police v~e on tho lookout
for tho supposed principals, w. y Man
son oil Richmond, Va, and II. II. Burwcli
IT, OF townsville, n. g., and their friends,
bat all their vigilance hailed oy the ngen uity Of
tho parties concerned, and they were not arrested
until they had nearly reached The Acid Of honor, on
the South Carolina iine
Tho difficulty originated In an attack By Burwcll,
supported by several friends. upon Manson, on the
sth Of June at Manson Depot \. C., In which Manson
sustained severe injuries. Young Aauson returned
To Richmond room us his INJURIES would permit
burning win resentment a. what ne regarded AS
daslsrdy attack made upon him, and, snter consult
alton with friends, seems he dec Nd to come TO
North carollna ana demand that Satisfaction rom
Burvell which no dcemcd due him sder the code.
Eurweu evldcntiy agreed 10 meet I'm. Accord
inxiy, on Tuesday, tho 18Th Of June, Man
son ana hrs friends left richmond Tor Middle-
burg Il. O., aud soon as the trim rescued
that point. as 9uistly as possible Aauson's
Mr.. BurweI's home, but iang to Ind him, addressed
q letter 10 him, sent BY rusty messenger. request
Ing Mr.. Burwoi TO meet them that evening ~ or near
=
another messenger was despatched with insiruc-
tions return without roply from
Mr.. Burwell. Thursday morning messenger re.
turned win Q reply from MI B1rwell snyTng he
would be Al townsville all that day who're the friends
Of Manson could nnd him. After further ,Dmmu-
nicauon 10 was agreed that the iricn as OF
the parties should meet at Henderson. What
occurred there Is not known further ihan
thls. That evening Manson's friends left
after cordiai shaking Of hands, which ro tiy
threw The community on rs auaro and greatly dis-
appointed thom, large crowd had assembled, EVIL
tntIy expecting street Tow. MI Burwell and bis
frisnds lett the train Tor Raleigh ~ later our
and met Mr.. Manson anu his trends at Whining ton
this morning and both parties proceeded on tho
train, as was supposed, Tor the south Carolina line.
TnE ARREST.
Msssrs. Manson and Burwsi we're arrested At FIem-.
ipgtop this morning. thrty-two miles north OF the
south Carolina line. by Colonel H. b. short, magis-
trate whom Mayor Fishblats Of this city, had leo-
keep tho peace, and put upon Their honor
return 70 their respective homes. The parties are
here tonight, at the Purcell House. The following
telegram was received by Manson's friends shorty
alter their arrest at Pennington, N. CT
IIKSpRRsoH, n g., June ~ 1873
We have heard all. Hold your tongue. Notning
done H. n. Burwcil, s instructed the Mayor bore to
telegraph for your arrest
OLD FAMILY FEED.
What adds particular interest TO this affair IL the
standing Mr.. Manson was thought 70 be represented
by Charles p Stokes and Esbert O. Leigh,
yr, OF Richmond. aud Dr. George A. Foots as
surgeon, VI warrenton, N. e. The BurweIi party
seconds are supposed 10 be Blair Burwcli ana Mr..
snead Contrary 70 general expectation tnere is no
originated In u financial matter between Mr. BurwcI,
Sr, anu Mr. Manson, tho uncle aud nephew having
engaged In business, at which they failed
years ago.