The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-09-21


General Wise and MIR. Lewis Escaped from
the Police OF Richmond and Appeared Upon
the Field or Honor-vain Effort Of Hon. q
ID. Wise 90 Reach che Ground and Take His
Brothers, Place. ,i 4sl.fn --
Messrs. c. A. Bohannan and Jane. NJ.
Wise were before the Police Justice yes,er-
day morning charged with being about to
break the peace. Mr.. Bohannan was ar
rested at the Fredericksburg railroad-shops
Monday evening. Two gentlemen who
were with him fed at the approach OF the
police. One OF these was supposed to be
Hon. George ID. Wise and the other his
brother, James NJ. wise, ESQ. There was
no evidence, however, before the Police
Justice to show that Dir. James NJ. Wise
was there. On the contrary, be said posi-
lively that be was not. Nor was there any
good resson TO suppose that eithor Mr.. J. .
Nj. Wise or Mr.. Bohannan intended 10 en-
gage In a duel in any way, or otherwise
break toe peace. ,. ,...,-., -..
Major Frank Il. Turner, who was exam.
lned IS a witness, and who was advised OF
all that was going on, stated That 50 far as
be knew or bad any reason 10 suppose there
was no such intention on their part.
Captain {. II. kpps, SeFgcapt George w.
EppS, and Policeman Chsrter were unable
10 throw any light further than street-ru-
NOR upon the Investigation, and the Police
Justice therefore dismissed the case.
CAPTAIN GEORGE D. WISE MALTs TRAIN.
Policeman Charter stated upon his ex-
aminstiOn that one OF the parties who fed
fEom the shops upon the approach OF the
police was Captain George ID. Wise, aud
that be "chased the Captain about three
miles" -i-|
VERY likely the Captain was fugitive,
for IL is now stated that some distance from
the city Monday evening he halted the
northern bound mail TAIN by standing on
The track and waving his handkerchief, and
that when the train slowed down he got on
and went of to Washington. Washington
was the rendezvous Of tbe duellists, and he
was anxious. TO be there TO insist on his
brother retiring, intending himself to take
his brothers place. ii is guessed that for
this purpose he left Abingdon, and for this
purpose did all he could to overtake the du-
eIling party.
PACTs LEAKING OUT.
The facts about the hostile meeting are
gradually coming out.
IL now SEEMS that upon reading the card
OF General Peyion Wise in the Dispatch
OF Sunday Dir. Lewis wrote and placed in
the hands OF Colonel John K. POpham a
demand upon General Wise for satisfaction.
That note reached General Wise about IL
O'Clock, and his answer thereto was shortly
afterwards delivered, and It was agreed that
the principals and their friends would meet
at Washington by Monday morning. .,.
GENERAL wIsE's BUGGY DRIVE.
General Wise left the city in buggy
about p. NJ. Sunday. There was no one
with him but colored man, who was to
bring the buggy back TO Richmond. he
passed on The road several persons who re-
cosnized him, but there was nothing in his
actions or appearance to excite their suspi.
cion OF his hostile mission. He went qGi-
etly on TO Ashland, and so tined his APP
peaTance there that be did not have long 10
wait before the mail train came up, and be
got on it. An these facts are now Iemem-
6ered and told by parties who at the time
saw no significance in them. u
THE DUgLLING-PIsTOLs.
II Is supposed that friend Of General
Wise left the Byrd-Street DEF OF on this same
train and Joined him at Ashland. II is pre-
sumed that be took with him pair Of duel-
lipg.pistols, as it is pretty certain that be-
fore leaving here this gentleman had see
cured possession OF apair that had belonged
to wen.knOwn Vlrginian, once congress
man, and some ears licensed.
HOW Mr.. LEWIS GOT OPT.
II is reported that Colonel Popham left
the CITY SUNDAY night That, however, is
not certain, aas he was very quiet in his
movements.
Owing to the vigilance OF the police Dir.
Lewis was unable 20 leave his place OF con-
cealment until Monday morning. He then
went on board of the Chesapeake and Ohio
train in somewhat of q disguise and got into
A phase where it was not likely that any oth.
GERS would be likely to come or be able to
ind him. ftt'
In The beginning it was expected that all
OF the parties would be able TO meet IN
Washington on Monday morning. II is uu-
derstood that General William II. Payne
and Mr.. Page McCaTty were telegrapbed TO
90 TO a certain hotel at or before that time,
where they would find friends General
Wise namely requiring their innedlaie
service. .... .JlT
GONE TO wARRENToN.
Why or when the parties left Washington
Is not now known here. lt may baye been
to ayoil the police authorities OF Wasblng'
ion; it may have been for the convenience
Of securing friends Of both parties at War;
renton. But, anyhow, the first authentic
intelligence OF the parties being there was
conveyed in the following special received
by tie Dispatch about 4:20 O'Clock Z. N,
WARRRNTOS, VA, September 2O.-A duel
wss fought in Forbes's woods, near the
Springs, with pistols, at ten PAGES.
Wise received Lewis's fire unhurt ana
then fred IN the air.
Lewis and Popham now in Warrenton.
Nobody hurt.
Personal AND BRIEFS. The department.
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