Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-09-01
ONE. TWO, THREE, FIRE!
A POL ITICAl DISPUTE SETTLED AC-
COROlNG TO THE CODE
At Double Popars, Virginia-Iwo Hot
Blooded Members Of the "f. F. VS. L.
Come Together in Mortal Com
bat With Pistols.
NEITHER MAN SERIOUSLY INJURED,
AN AFFAIR OF "HoNAH."

Duel at Doul le Poplars, Virginia, Be-
tween Democrat and o Readjuster-A
Political Discussion the Cause.
WARRENToN, Va, August 81 Every
effort is being made on both sides
to bush up the duel that was fought last
evening near Warrenton, in Fauquier
county, in this State. The participants
were James G. Scott and Robert R.
Campbell. The former is an enthusias-
tic young Democrat, and the latter an
equally ardent Rsadiuster. Both are
Young lawyers. Scott is thsrssoaSol
Major John Scott, the Commonwealth
Attorney OF Fauquier, and Campbell is
son.in-law OF John S. Mosby, the late
famous Confederate General. Young
Campbell is the
Resdiuster Candidate for the House Of
Delegates,
and about two weeks since he and Scott
had discussion rs to the campaign is
sue sin which hot language was used on
both sides. From this hostile cores
pondence ensued, and friends interfered
then in time to prevent it resulting in
fight. When the two young men were
brought before the magistrate they dis
played so much feeling that it was deem
ed best to bind them over to keep the
peace, and they were accordingly placed
under bonds OF $1,000 each. 1t was sup
posed that this would end the affair, but
day before yesterday it was the town
talk that
These Two Men Meant to Fight Any
how.
The officers of the law, however, had
done all they could, to prevent the meet.
ing, and the only thing left for them to
do now was to have the hot'blooded
men arrested. Campbell was not in
in town, but two Special Constables
we're ordered to shadow Scott. Iester-
day evening, about dusk, Scott mounted
horse and dashed through the streets
80 quickly that the Constables were
taken by surprise, and before they could
mount and start he had gotten through
town and was urging his animal down
the road toward F. uquierSprings About
two miles from the town he had, as he
thought. distanced his purSuers, and
turned from the road into a cow-path,
and
Rode Through the Woods to the Place
Appointed
for the meeting, about half mile dis
t IN, The spot was in beautiful glade
known as the Double Poplars. There
the two seconds and Mr.. Campbell were
waiting. The two young men saluted
each other, and the seconds at once
went into consultation. Mr.. Alexan.
der Hunter, of Alexandria, an ex-mem-
ber OF the House OF Delegates, was
Campbel's second, and Mr.. Richard
Scott, OF Petersburg, acted in like capac-
ity for Mr.. Scott. 1t was decided that
the differences between the two young
men had gone too far for amicable ad-
iustment, ard they were ordered TO
take their places, The sun nad
gone down, and, therefore, the
usual troubles about choice OF positions
was not encountered. Both were firm.
Scott had an English "bull-dog" pistol
and Campbell Colts army. The com
mand was given, Gentlemen, are you
ready?
One, Two, Three, Fire."
Both fred together. Scott was shot IN
the left hand, while his ball whistled by
his enemy's head. The seconds rushed
between them, but Scott, advancing,
said, 81 demand another fire." Camp
bell said he was ready. At this Mr..
Hunter, thinking the matter had gone
far enough, hastily took the pistols from
the combatants' hands and discharged
them in the air. This ended the duel.
The parties returned to Warrenton.
This act, under the Virginia law, dis.
qualities Campbell now from holding
State Office. Fauquier county is the
home OF Mr.. Smith, who last year fought
a duel with and wounded w. c. Elan,
editor of the Wing. That duel had its
orioin in q political difference.