Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-10-19

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stick 10 this. and, if needs be, 10 swear
to it. Beneath contempt, therefore, is
any statement that comes from Fl. II.
Riddleberger.
CAPTAIN wIsE's CARD.
Tn the second edition Of the state
Captain George D. Wise published a
card, which, after quoting the part OF the
confession in which his name was used,
closed as follows:
Il shall not cordescend to notice
Wilson, the correspondent, fiiend, and
hlrcling of Malone, Blair & Co., fur
Their than 70 declare that the state
ments above given are miserable lies OF
the whole cloth; but avail myself OF
this opportunity 10 denOunce II. II.
Riddleberger, who concocted these
ISLANDERS, and the person or persons
who directed or sanctioned their publ-
cation, as base liars and slanderer>.
CHALLENGES.
1t IS understood that Captain Wise's
card was carried 20 the State Office about
| O'Clock. and that he Immediately left
the city, informing friend where he
could no found if sonoht.
That al eruoOn both Mr.. Belrne and
Captain Wise were challenged, and both
promptly accepted.
Mr.. Beirne was TO meet Mr.. Riddle
berger about y A. NJ. yesterday or the
road between this city and Ashland, and
later MIR. Riddleberger was TO meet!
CAPTAIN Wise near Allee's station,
which 10 Oh the Chesapeake and Ohio
railroad, nine miles from this city.
AN ACCIDENT.
At the time and place appointed
Messrs. Beirne and Riddleberger met.
Mfr. RYAN. of the State staff. was the
second of Mr.. Belrne; Major Asa
Rogers, Jr. and Colonel Jones represen-
ted Mr.. Riddleberger and DR.. Edwards
wa. present as surgeon. The prelimi-
nsries were all arranged for a duel
when it was ascertained that though |
he pistols were on hand there were no
,aps within reach TO fire them off. 1t
was therefore determined that the fight
should come of alta later hour near
Atlee's station.
THREE SHOTS.
AS we'll as can be learned from con-
letting rumors, Messrs. Rddleberger
md Wise were 10 meet in Newman's
woods, about mile from Atlee's station
It 4 O'Clock. Both parties were, how
,ver, ON hand an hour before that time,
Mr.. Wise being represented by Mr..
Richard Dunlop, Jones and DR.. George
Beu. Johnston and DR.. Edwards present
IS surgeons. Without waiting for
o'clock to arrive, the arrangements were
made, ten PAGES measured off, and the
parties put in position. Mr.. Riddleber-
,er's friend, Major Rogers, was to give
he word.
At the proper time Mr.. Riddleberger.
fred, but Mr.. Wise's pistol failed; the
cap was cot exploded.
THE LAST.
Another fire was had, but without 10
Jury to either patty. Then for the third
lime the word Was given, and again tine
,ho.s were without effect, and
Mr.. Riddleberger Immediately step
I'D. forward and extended his hand
IAN amicablc manner towards Mr..
w. Mr.. Wise, after few words
Willis second, came forward and took
sne offered hand, Mr.. Riddleberger at
'''e s"s time expressing his regret for
n'o P.Sation, and declaring that at no
sune u'ile ever doubt the honor of Mr..
WISE. e parties then separated, and
Oap'aan se was shortly thereafter
aileoso' 'sVolice-Justice Richardson
anu oeis Mathews armed with a {
"aiia"' ,'O ,slice Undertake, OF
the county. |,
| Just before y ,,h NJ
Wise they had al ,od A. po;r,o as
MI, ~ ~ waiting with caps
berger the satiefactia sked hv him.
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