The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1879-03-26

munication assailing Judge McGraw, signed
with nom de plume. Contrary TO the usual
practice OF demanding the name of the
author of the offensive article. Aston de-
manded for McGraw satisfaction of Tabor
and his tive editorial associates, holding that
the gravsmen of the offense was in tn.
publication. The name of the author was
offered and declined. Tabor then announc-
ed himself responsible. McGraw, through
Aston. challenged the three editors, naming
Tabor first. The parties went to the field.
At the second shot Tabor jumped straight
into the air, fell upon his back, shivered
and died. McGraw was unhurt, and the
affair stopped there.
HIS LAST MEETING.
Aston had been engaged in many personal
encounters, but never had been seriously
hurt 1t was harder for him to take an in
situation or insult than for almost any one
else; but he always repressed his anger, and
If possbl avoided trouble. He was a fine
talker, genial gentleman, of winning ad-
dress, and those saved him from many Diff
culties that his impetuosity would have led
him into. HIS favorite maxim, however,
was the saying OF Sir Boyle Roach: THE
best way to avoid danger is to meet it
plumply!" and his boldness often sufficed
where temporizing would have failed. In
the trouble that led to his death, after be
had been sent off by Cox to arm himself, his
first impulse was to get a double barreled
shotgun and go and look Cox up and kill
him. He was thoroughly acquainted with
the violent habits of his enemy, and knew
best how to meet them. He was dissuaded
from this course, however by Governor
Colquitt and others He was very much
depressed at the idea that Cox was hunt
ing him down, and seemed to have Fremont
ton OF what was coming He said throw
ing himself into a chair in the treasurers
Office. ut is awful hard to know that man
is logging You and that you have got 20 kill
him or be killed" Instead of going off to
arm himself, he went into a restaurant to
get some dinner. He ate heartily but was
very much worried. At length he was per-
suaded to take pistol, getting one that he
had never seen before, a self-cocking six
shooter. When he entered the treasurer's
office he seemed relieved to think he had
found retreat from the trouble. No sort
OF personal fear moved him, but the idea of
bioodshed seemed to sicken him. When be
saw Cox enter and half draw his pistol at a
man evidently mistaken for him he seemed
to know that his time had come. He grew
shade pale aud his face hardened and grew
stern. His first word, though, was an ap-
peal II am not going to have any diff
let me alone.'' Cox still persisted,
however, growing angrier all the time. AT
length when he stepped back and closed the
door and SAID, 81 will force you, sir" he
Nevius, his friend, who witnessed il all, de.
scribes the scenes that followed: Colonel
| Bob rose quiet and calm, Just like he was
| going to make speech. There was not a
tremor about him. AN right he says,
! well have it out right here. Are you
/ armsd? With that he drew his pietol
Cox's was already out. threw myself be-
tween them and said No you don't, gentle
men!' Colonel Bob thrust his hand over my
| shoulder and fired, striking Cox in the
mouth. At the same time Cox fired and the
/ ball went through my whiskers. Their
/ hands nearly crossed as they fired. still
held them apart. They fred again by me-.
and then turned them loose. Cox was
Jumping and lodging around, but Colonel
| Bob never moved. He stood straight as a
statue. After he had shot his fourth shot
he turned his face to me and smiled that
peculiar smile he has. As he turned he
pulled trigger again and his pistol snapped.
Then Cox fired again, and ] saw red spot
oozs in Colonel Bob's temple. Cox was
trying to cock his pistol again, when
jumped in and threw him back, catching
Colonel Bob He sank in my arms. When
turned. Cox was sitting in chair. splitting
blood, with his pistol on table. He said,
81 an dead man" 7 cut ColoneI Bob's
shirt open STAT, Treasurer Raynor says
that Aston put both his hands on Cox
breast and said Ell, for Gods sake let us
have no difficulty. Idon't want to kill you !;
you shouldn't want 10 kill me-"
THE ASTON DESTINY.
Aston had a peculiarly winning and
handsome face, and a semi military manner.
He stood like statue while shooting, his
handsome face set and stern. with the old
Aston fire blazing from his eyes, turning his
erect figure by military half wheels to pre-
sent his side always to his shifting enemy.
After he had been shot down M. Ed. Mer-
Ger. who knew of his foreboding about dying
with ais boots on, said, HE shall not die in
his boots, by God,' and tenderly took them
off. The scene at the death bedside was at.
fecting in the extreme. Only the most in
innate friends and the family were ADMITTED,
a force of police beating back the hos, tina;
surged against the doors. As it was evident
that he must die in a few moments, Mrs
Aston asked Governor Colquitt who was
, kneeling by the bedside and who was devot
eddy attached to the dying man, to pray
With voice broken with emo
ton, holding Alston's hand, the
governor prayed aloud, while every head in
| the room was bowed and every eye streamed
With tears. And thus without shudder
with hardly a moan. his face peaceful and
half smiling, he died. In his bed, his wife
with his fleeing soul, and only the CHASTITY
! blue-red hole IN his temple to tell that tn,
.. old Aston destiny had overtekel. him anC
|, that he had left the old Aston heritage t,
, his son.
He leaves two brothers-one prominen
, Albanian and the other living on hi
place-both most excellent gentlemen. III,
, leaves a wife and four chIldren-a devoted
j and admirable family They have fin
; plantation; but the noble generosity of Colo
mel Alston's life leaves little else. He was
true man, a gallant friend, rising states
.. man. The whole city and thousands o
, friends throughout the Union mourn hi
. death. Cox is getting better, but will b
sent to jail to await his trial.
The Sad Result Of q Physicians Kind
ness.
! New York SUM-