The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1880-08-10
JUDGE PHELPS PLUCK.

During Mr.. Fields legislative days in
the California Legislature the members
were little else than walking srsenals
T~o.thirds Of them either carried bowie
knives or pistols. Some Aourisbei
both weapons When Q mem Der entered
the nouss be uustrapped his reviewers
and laid thsm on his desk. l; vas done
With as little concsrn a. hanging up =
hat. and it excited neithsr surprise nor
comment. There was . hot debate
over the proposed impeachment OF
Judge Turner. At the conclusio1 OF
Fields argument. ID. +. Moore, Of To-
olumnr, arose 10 reply. de opened his
drawer, cocked bis fsvolvers and laid
them on his desk. Then be launched
himself on 500 Of vituperatioo. Mr..
Field wa, handled without gloves
The most offensive epithets were used.
an the speaker openly declared him.
,elf responsible for his language at any
time aud place. Mr.. Field ans vered
Mr.. Moorss arguments. bat made no
sllusion to his personal remarks. Alter
tho sdjournmeat, however. be asked >.
A. Merritt to bear note TO Mr.. Moore
demanding % apology or satisfaction.
Mr.. Merritt refused through fear OF
being disqualified for Office. Mr..
Richardson, another member, also de-
clinsd. Happening iato the Senate
Chamber. the juHst ssw . stonscotses
seated ut the desk writing. He was
David O. Bsoderick. President Of the
state Ssnate They were bowling Sc
auaiatsocss. why. Judge. you don't
look WE'LL said Frederick. What 10
the matter = =
Well. / doS't feel WE'LL Field re-
spouded. Il don't sssm to have friend
in the world Yes
'Wh.t worries you T inquired the
stonecuttsr.
The juri.t gave the particulars Of
the assault upon his chsrseter. and said
that At sli hazards he was determined
u cali him TO account
.Wsit. III be your friend. Brodsrick
repiira. Wits your note: ] will de-
liver it, 9T
The jurist wrots the note at an adj
Inning desk, and Frederick placed u
IA Mp.r~'s hand. The latter gentle
IN .n.crm Il he'd. He said that he ex-
p,ctsd Ia bs candidate for Con gress.
and the. As ,oald not sccept che llpsgs
b cau.. the act would disquslify him.
4 have. naA otjrotion 70 street fight.
b ,wevrr,s no added. The stonecutter
rrpl,s,t thai sstrest fight wss mot 81.
sctiy the Thing among gentlemen. bat
IL Mo,rs would d. no l,stter be should
be accommodated. HI forth with namsd
the time Apd place, and Aooss prom
i..d. h lss .s. haad. Within On hoar,
however. he changed his ssind. He In.
formed trodsrick tsat Drury Baldwin
was to aos a. his friend and deliver q
reply ~ ths note u Me-. Field.
On thu next morning the stoneeuttsr
tested the jurist's skill in tho use Of .
pistol. With . navy revolver Field
plumpad knot on tree ut distance
OF thirty yards, three times out of five.
Broderick expressed his satisfaction, and
urged the necessity Of bringing the
matter to . speedy issue. Bring 1t 10
an issue II once Mr.. Field Responded.
Frederick quickly called upon Drury
Baldwin aud asked for reply 10 the
mote. Baldwin replied that his princi-
pal had made up HE MUD to drop the
matter. Then. taid tho stonecntter.
'as soon as the House meets. Me- Field
will rise in hrs seat and repeat Moore's
language ~ 10 his responsibility lie
will stste that respect for tho dignity
1T the House prevented him from re-
plying to the attack In the terms that
Il deserved when II was made. aud after
detailing Moore's refusal ogive him
sasisfaosioo 10 will denouncs him ss =
liar @ssl eoWard -
Then said Drury Baldwin, Judge
Field will be shot in his seat
In thAt case. scplisd Brodsrick.
Others will b. sAot 10 their seats
At ths opening of the house Mr
Field tux III ssas at his desk - usual.
Mr. brnissiok wss seated nsar. him.
with eight or nine personal friends. ell
armed TO the teeth ans ready Ger any
emergency. When the journal was read
both Field and Mote sprene 10 their
feat aud shouted Mr. Spsaksrf That
officer recognised tho gentleman from
Taolgmns. and Mr., Field resumed hia
seat. Moors read i Vyittsn npoloQg.