Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1881-10-22
THE FIELD OF HONOR.

Inc Ot0te or friday contained an
editorialqroting the Wilson confession
and followed up with letter of Messrs
Mcdowell, Figgat and Goodwin, as to
how this confession was obtained, and
going on to say "Who is it that con-
trives this cunning scheme and tries to
carry ittosuccess, regardless of respect
either for himself or his fellow men :?
1t is a Chronic candidate, to whom
anything however foul, is ever fair.
again this Riddleberger appears
before the country, not as candidate
for any office, from State Senator in
Virginia, to Sergeant-atArms Of the
Senate of the United States, but as
confidence man, trading in the false
and incoherept mutterings Of a drunk
en- fellow. This bogus confession
drawn out with drink and money, that
confidence man would have us believe.
The man is blind in his boldHess. A
seconds thought night have reminded
him that the name of Riddleberger is
worthless as an endorsement of any
statement;;" and after commenting
upon Riddleberger's political course,
closing as follows
st is also reported that this man s
advice to Blair was, to say that he
never wrote the letters that he did
write, to stick to this and If need be to
swear to it. Beneath contempt there
fore is any statement that comes from
H. H. Riddleberger.'
CAPT. wIsE's CARD
In the second edition of the State,
Capt. Geo. D. Wise published a card,
which, after quoting the part of the
confession in which his name was used
closes as follows: II shall not coRde
scend to notice Wilson, the correspon-
dent friend, and hireling of Malone,
Blair & Co., further than to declare
that the statements above given, are
miserable lies of the whole cloth but
I avail myself Of this opportunity to
denounce H. H. Riddleberger, who
concocted these SANDERS, and the per-
son or persons who directed or sane
toned their publication, as base liars
and slanderers "
CHALLENGES.
It is understood that Capt. Wise
card was carried to the State office about
| o'clock, and that he Immediately lief.
the city, informing y friend where he
could be found if sought
That afternoon both Mr. Beirne and
Capt. Wise were challenged, and both
promptly accepted.
Mr.. Beirne was to meet Mr. Riddle
berger about u A. NJ. la t Saturday
on the road between Richmond and
Ashland, and later, Mr.. Riddieberger
was to meet Capt. Wise near Atlee's
station, which is on the G. & 0. rail
road, nine miles from Richmond.
AN ACCIDENT.
At the time and place appointed
Riddleberger and Beirne met. Mr.
RYAN, of the State staff was the second
of Mr.. Beirne; Maj Asa Rogers, Jr.,
and Colonel Jones represented Mr..
R;ddleberger, and DR.. Edwards was
present as surgeon The prelinninar-
les were all arrarg for duel when
it was aseertained that though the
pistols were on hand, there were no
CAPS within reach to fire them off, 1t
was therefore determined that the fight
should come off at later hour near
| Atlee station.
THREE SHOTS.
As we'll as can be learned from con-
ficting rumors, Messrs. Riddleberger
and Wise we're to meet in Newman s
woods, about mile from Atlee sstation
at clock. Both parties were how
ever on hand an hour before that time
Mr.. Wise being represented by Mr.
Richard Dunlop, Jones and DIR. Geo.
B. Johnston and DR.. Edwards present
as surgeons. Without waiting for 4
o'clock to arrive, the arrangements
wer e made, ten PAGES measured off
and the parties put in position. Mr.
Rinddleberger's friend, Major Rogers
was to give the word.
At the proper time Mr.. Riddleber-
ger fired, but Mr.. Wises pistol failed
the cap was not exploded.
THE LAST.
Another fire was had, bat without
injury to either party. Then for the
third time the word was given, and
again the shots were without effect and
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