The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-10-23
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The Meeting Between Riddleberser and
-Arrests-Mahone and Early

The Meeting between hlduleoefser ana
-Arrests-Mahone and Early
\ duel occurred this afternoon between
state Senator II. H. Riddleberger and Con-
gresham George ID. Wise, about ten miles
north of this city. The origin of the diff
Guilty is attributable to the Blair letters,
which have become such an important is
sue in the heated political canvass now go
ing ON in this state, Congressman Wise
was the first to introduce the epistles
in the canvass, to show that their al
legged author, Blair, who is the readjuster
candidate for attorney general, was trcach-
erous to both the democratic and readjus-
ter republican party. Blair promptly de-
MED their genuineneSs. These denialS are
backed up by articles written and published
by his political friends and sympathiZers.
On the other hand, democrats living Blair's
section of the state, who are familiar with
his writing, published certificates asserting
their belief in their authenticity, These
contradictory statements were banded
about by papers Of both parties, and pro-
duced the most intense bitterness between
many of leaders of both sides. A few days
ago the Wig, the Richmond organ
of Malone and his party, published
an article transmitted to them
by Riddlcberger, styled confession From
W. Leigh Wilson" who furnished the let
ter to Wise, and to whom they were alleged
to have been addressed. In this So-called
confession Wilson said that Wise made use
of the letters knowing them to be forged.
In his note to the Wing, sending his con-
tession, Rddleberger said that he assumed
no responsibility for any of the statements
of Wilson. Congressman Wise, however,
tf,a -li li,sl,
and held him personally responsible for
Wilson'S communication. He published
card in the Evening State newspaper de-
nouncing H IL. Riddleberger who con-
cocted these ISLANDERS, and the person or
persons who directed or sanctioned their
publication, as base liars and slanderers,'
RIDpLrBRRGER AND BEIRNE.
Mr.. Riddleberger happened to be in the
city and saw the offensive article, and
promptly challenged Wise, and also Mr..
Richard f. Beirnc, one Of the editors Of the
State The later gentleman had on the
same afternoon, but in an earlier edition,
published an editorial declaring in most
emphatic terms, that Riddlebergcr was
man wholly unworthy OF belief. II is
Thought that Editor Beirnc was challenged
first. Both OF the gentlemen promptly ac-
ceptpd the invitation tomortal combat, and
tween Riudleberger and Beirne to meet.
When they did so Il was discovered that,
though pistols were ut hand, none of the
party had brought any caps, This nccess-
lated change Of programme later hour
was fixed upon FOX meeting
THE DUEL.
In the meantime Wise and Riddlcberger
met near ATLAS, station on the Chesa-
pcake h Ohio road Ten PAGES We're step
ped of and the men took positions. Bad
luck seemed to attend the affair At the
first fire Wisc's pistol failed to explode the
cap, and another effort was made. This
time Wise's shot grazed Biddleberger's
long tailed coat. AnoIher fire was deter
mined on by the duolistS, and the men
again assumed, hostile attitude. The
third shot was made, with no better success
than the preceding attempts After the
last fire, Rddlebcrger with q smile upon
his face, advanced toward Wise aud eX-
tended his hand. A short parley was had
between the seconds, after which Wise met
his antagonist and took his hand, Riddle
berger expressed much regret nj the publ
cation mt which Wise had taken oflense and
remarked that he had never doubted
Wise's honor nor integrity
After this reconciliation the party left the
field Of honor. Beirne was but short dis
lance off, and ready to give Riddeberger
satisfaction after the affair between that
gentleman and Wise was disposed Of
Il ldchmond Dispatch, Oct. II.