Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-10-22

,.,, Rstyeen Hon. Geo. D. Wise ana
Can't. III. II. Riddleberger-How
Another Duel was Interrupted-Ar-
,est of Senator Mahoue-The Blair
Letters, DC.
The political campaign In virginia IS
ing very hot, and rs Q consequence |
Siuob Rad blood is being engendered. |
Ir.o richmond Wing of Friday last con- !
! iHu under the heading of "Funder Ora
~. ~. exploded" an alleged confession Of |
ty;,liam Leigh Wilson that certain letters
I'd 70 have been written him by F. S.
S,oir were forgeries, and were procured
tbrough the fundamentally Of Congress
r,an Wise and Candidate Daniel. This
wss accompanied by an affidavit Of Wilson
and note from II. II. Riddleberger. On
the same day the State contained an article
bv Richard +. Beirne, one of the editors,
severely denouncing Riddlebergsr ana
wilson, and also a card from Congress
man Wise denouncing Riddleberger rs
liar and scoundrel The same evening
challenge was sent from Riddleberger 10
both Beirne and Wise, and accepted, ior
hostile meetings to come OIL SATURDAY
last. At s O'clock Saturday morning
Beirne, his second, William Ryan, d. ii.
Riddleberger and his second, ASA Rogers,
Jr.. were on the ground about three mlles
from Ashland, on the telegraph road lead
inc 10 Richmond. 1t was found that
Beirne and his seconds had ne percussion
cans for his pistol, and the result was that
bostilities were, for the time, suspended,
"a il was impossible to obtain the necessa-
rv ammunition within any short time.
Cant. Riddleberger would wait no longer,
and Left the ground in order to fulfill an
engagement he had with Capt. Wise. The
Mace chosen for the second meeting was
near the Henry county turnpike, about
ten miles from Richmond. Both men were
promptly on the ground at o'clock Sat-
nrdav afternoon. In this case nothing
had been left undOne or unprOvided, and
In few moments the principals were
placed opposite each other at a distance OF
ten PAGES, armed with regular smooth
here dueling pistols, and prepared for
deadly work. Upon the first fire Capt.
Wise's weapon snapped, but he remaines
unhurt by his opponents fire. This was
followed by three other rounds, without
either Of the combatants being hurt. 1t
IS reported that Capt. Wise's hat was per-
forated by bali, while Capt. Riddleber-
gers coat was pierced by a ball, At the
end of the third round the friends of both
stepped forward and declared that the
yindicatiOn had been ample and that hos
tilities should cease. A mutual eXplana-
ton was then made and an amicable adj
iustment reached. Both gentlemen are
reported TO have behaved bravely, holding
their positions without change during the
whole time occupied by the four rounds.
Capt. Wise was accompanied by Mr.. Rich
ard Dunlop as second and DR.. George Is.
Johnston as surgeon. Capt. Riddlcber-
gers second was A. Rogers, and his sur
reon DR.. j. A. Wheat. Col. A. w. Jones,
Of Georgia, was with the party rs referee.
All the persons concerned, except Capt.
Riddleberger and Col. Jones, are of Rich
mond. Capt. Riddleberger had been pre-
viously announced to address reaojuster
meeting Saturday night, and no reached
the city in ample time aud fulfilled his en-
gagement.
Mr.. Riddleberger was the republican
nominee for sergeant-st-Tms OF the UNI
fcd States Senate last winter. he has been
s,umping tie State for the readjusters, and
hs. been regarded As candidate for cleo
ton 20 the United StSteS Senate should
the rcadjusters get the Legislature.
Congressman Wise is q nephew Of the
late Gov. Henry A. Wise, and IL success
or Of Cen. Joseph +. Johnston as Repre-
sentative in Congress. He is first cousin
of Capt. John S. Wise, q leading resdjns-
ter. Gen. Peyton Wise, brother OF the Con
gresham, had the hostile meeting with
United States District Attorney l.. j..
lewis, which occurred near Warrehton,
Va, about six weeks ago.
Four ducls have occurred in Virginia
during the prcsen; canvass, growing out
Of the scrimOny Of partisan leaders on
the stump. There are two or three others
likely 10 fellow.
Mr.. Riddleberger Is State Senator and
holds over. His convection with the az
fair will disdualify him uHder the laws of
Virginia from holding that office or any
other State position until his disabilities
are removed. This will cause the read
iusters to lose one of the twelve long-term
Senators.
Mr.. Beirne and his second, Mr.. Ryan,
OF the State staff, having replaced the caps
which had been lost, made an attempt 20
have another meeting with Capt. Riddle
berger, bat failed. They were arrested
about r. n. Saturday at q point three
miles from the scene of the Wise-Riddle-
berger encounter, Nlerc they were await
Ing its result. They were each placed
under 81 600 bonds to keep the peace.
Capt. Wise was arrested after his hght
With Riddleberger.
ARREST OF SENATOR MALONE.
Senator Malone, of Virginia, wae ar
rested in Washington city Saturday night,
about eight O'Clock, upon warrant
sworn out by aparty named Strong, OF
the District, charging him with intent to
violate District law in his purpose To
leave the city for the object Of lighting
duel with Gen. Jubal A. Early, of Va.
The warrant was placed in the hands I
Detective Coombs and Capt. Vernon, eI
the police force, who served it upon SEN
stor Malone at his rooms in the Portland
Flats, on Fourteenth street. The Senator
seemed greatly surprised at the course al
fairs had taken, and at first was RELUCTANT
TO 20, but expressed his willingness 20 ac-
company the officers if it was necessary.
He was therefore placed in hack and,
with the officers, was driven to Judge
Snell's residence, No. AL c street, where
the party alighted. Pie Judge was found
in his private office looking over recent
law publication. lie was greatly surprised
10 see a Senator of the United States under
arrest, but asked the party TO be seated.
Col. Strong then stated the reasons thSk
Influenced him in swearing out the war
rant. Senator Malone said that he had
no thought of leaving the city, and that
the idea that he would fight such an Old
man as Gen. Early was absurd. Judge
Smell then took Senator Mahone's personal
recognizance that he would not leave the
city for the purpose charged in the war
rant. Senator Malone left in carriage
shortly after halfpast eight O'Clock for
his home.
DEATH or f. J. Poser, Eso.-Last
night, at about 10 o'clock, the spirit