The Evening critic., 1881-10-17
ON THE RAMPAGE.
virginia Politicians who Thirst for
Gore.--Onc BIoodIess Duel Satur-
day-..MahOnc Arrested I'm this

Virginia Politicians who Thirst for
GOre.--Onc BIOodIess Duel Sntur-
day-..MahOnc Arrested In this
city.
The sensation of the hour Saturday and
yesterday was the alleged duel between III.
II. Riddlebergcr and George d. Wise, near
Petersburg, Virginia, and the arrest here of
Senator Malone Saturday night, who was
reported to be on the eve of his departure
for Virginia, to engage in duel with the
venerable Jubal A. Early. Riddleberger, 1t
appears, had two duels on his hands. The
first was with Richard +. Bcirne, Of the
state, who published scathing article about
Riddleberger, accompanied by card from
Wise, who denounced Riddlcberger as
a Liar and n ScOundreI.
Riddleberger challenged them both to
fight Saturday morning Accordingly he
met Beirne at Ashland last Saturday morn
ing at 8 o'clock. When the parties arrived
on the ground 1t was discovered that the
Beirne party had no percussion caps, and
AS none could be obtained Riddlebcrger
pulled UP stakes and left, the duel being
declared off for time. Returning to Rich.
mond Riddlcberger prepared for his second
duel At 4 o'clock that afternoon he met
Capt. Wise, Mr.. Richard Dunlop, and DR..
George ID. Johnston. Riddlebergcr was
accompanied by Capt. A. Rogers, DIR. ]. A.
Wheat, and Col. A. w. Jones.
Nobody Hurt.
orranaod Nnth;ma bod boer loft nndons
~, ,,nSro,,;doJ and In a co,y r,on,onta tho
ur;nnina Js' ,vor, nlaood ornos;tn Zach other
~ a Jistanco of ton naces armed with rcou l..
lar sn,ootb Moro dnelI;ng n;stols and nrc.
narsd for deadly work Jfnon The first fire
Trant yV;so,s ,,ooron snanned INF ho ro.
rna;nod mnb,rt hv HE onnppent,s fire This
,.os foi,owod hv thrso pthor ronnds with.
omt either of tSo combatants beinr bnrt
IL IL ronortcd that Can't W;se,s hat was
nerforated bv n hall while Cant Riddle.
berger's coat was pierced by ball At the
and of tho third round tho friends of both
stepped forward and declared that the vim
dication had been ample and that HOSTILE
ties should cease. A mutual explanation
was then made and an amicable adjust
ment reached. Mr.. Bcirnc and his second,
Mr.. RYAN. of the State staff, having re-
placed the caps which had been lost, made
an attempt to have another meeting with
Can't. Riddleberger, but failed. They were
arrested about p. m. Saturday at point
three miles from the scene of tho Wise.
Riddleberger encounter, where they were
awaiting its result. They were each placed
under ST, 900 bonds to keep the peace. Capt
Wise was arrested after his fight with Rid
dieberger. .m
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Inc nttle ana,r III mnlcn oena.o,
ManGme WIS a a,ioS St " o,noi Sa,rrI M" !,
n;nbt About that bonr be was waited
mon Mt his APARTMENTS in the Portland
Eiats h,, po,;ca 10 nto;n yornon and Detec
tive 1 Cannes Who Arrested him On n war
rant sworn ant hy ri sam strong cbarg
inc him with The intention of Leaving th,
district Of Columbia TO engage in due
with Con JuhaI A Early. who in n recen
nol;t;coI snecch had
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senator Dlanohe s'l'u .n". iv n az. ny ;So0
III icau a an .Is 0,y anu 'NI Ia 'r0 os Gor
ne woulu nSns suon nn GU Ina. ~, 40 t"nI
FAIRY was aIsuru; 'uuso Shon on.u w.
senator Manonc personai iuoos az ~,
tnat ne woulu noe ienve .no o.'' S ~, ~
purpose chargeu IN enc wariai.. oen af.o
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Senator Malone Left for Richmond
He explains his position in the following
card, which appeared IN the hichmoh
wing to.day
To the Pdbhc:
The speech of Gen. Jubal A. Early il
Richmond, October IL, 1881, has been rea,
by me so far rs it refers to myself. TIL
rank of Gen. Early in the Confederate arm.
entitled tho speech to that much. 1t bring
me to decide whether shall demand satii
faction from Gen. Early for what was in
tended by him as an insult. After years O
unprovOked malice and indirection he pre-
sents the issue squarely and grossly. 1t at
mits of no discussion and would neither
met nor evaded by rccrimination. so acceT
it. My decision, arrived at advisedly an
maturely, is that the rank OF Gen. Early
which is his sole claim to recognition, doe
not outweigh considerations which for
bid such recognition. Tho publ
of Virginia need no specifications O
the facts concerning Gen. Early, on whic
rely for this action. / only desire
make it known that ! am noe ignorant o
neglectful OF his speech. he could CIV
even in describing him as he is known I
all men. He may therefore proceed wit
his falsehoods and would-be insults, a
sured of immunity so far as / am col
cerned. WIN. MALONE.
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