Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-10-21
DOUGHTY DUELISTS
A Regular Civil War Among the Fire.
Eating SouthrOns, Causing Al.
airs of ssHonah - to Come
Thick and Fast.
RiddieberSer. the Candidate for Ser
geant- alarms of the 4. - Sen
ate Booked for Two Duels
in One Day.

Seant-at-Arms OF the L. -. sen
ate Booked for Two Duels
in One Day.
THE QUARRELs THE oUTGRoWTH OF PoIIT-
ICAL DIFFEREScEs-oTH DUELs On
THE TAPIs-THE WISE. RIDDrEBERGER
DUEL.
RICHMOND, Va, Oct IA duel oc-
CURED this afternoon between State
Senator H. H. Riddleberger and Con-
gresham George ID. Wise, about ten
miles north Of this city. The origin Of
! the difficulty is attributable to the Blair
letters. which have become such an i'm
| portant issue in the heated political
canvass now going on In this state.
! Congressman Wise was the first to in
troduce the epistles in the canvass, to
show that their alleged author, Blair,
who Is the readjuster candidate for at
! torney general, was treacherous to both
| the democratic and the readjuster re-
publican party. Blair promptly denied
their genuineness. These denials were
backed up by articles written and put
lished by his political friends and sym
pathizers. On the other hand, demo
Gratis living in Blair's section of the state
who are familiar with his writing, pub
lished certificates asserting their belief
in their authenticity. These
CONTRADICTORY STATEMENTS
were banded about by papers of both
ptrties and produced most intense bit
terness betweeH many ofthe leaders on
both sides. A few DAYS ago The WHO.
the Richmond organ of Malone and
his party, published an article trans
mitted to them by Riddleberger, STYLED
q confession From w. Lei, Wilson"
who furnished the letters to Wise, and
to whom they were alleged to have
been addressed In this so-called con-
Tossing, Wilson said that Wise made
use of the letters knowing them to be
forged In his note to The Wing, send
ing the confession, Riddleberger said
that he assumed no responsibility for
! any Of the statements Of Wilson. Con
gresham Wise, however, looked upon
the matter in a different light, and held
him
PERSONALLY RESPONSIBLE
for Wilson's communication. II, pub
lished card in TIE Euenng state news
paper denouncing H. III. heidelberg
er, who uncocted these slaaders, and
the person or persons who directed or
sanctioned their publication, as base
liars and slanderers" Mr.. heidelberg
er happened to be in the city and saw
the offensive article and promptly chal-
lenged Wise, and also Mr.. Richard +.
Beirne, one Of the editors Of The STATE.
The latter gentleman had on the same
afternoon, but in an earlier edition.
published an editorial declaring in
/ most emphatic terms that heidelberg
er Was man wholly worthy of belief.
1t is thought that Editor Beirne was
challenged first. Both of the gentle
men promptly accepted the invitation
to
MORTAL COMBAT,
and arrangements were at once entered
into between Riddleberger and Beirne
to meet. When they did so it was dis
covered that, though pistols were ut
hand, none of the party had brought
any caps. This necessitated change
of programme. 4 later hour was fixed
upon for meeting In the meantime
Wise and Rlddleberger met near Atlas,
a station on the Chesapeake and Ohio
road. Ten PAGES were stepped off and
the men took positions. Bad luck
seemed to attend the affair. At the
1irst fire Wise's pistol failed TO explode
the cap, and another effort was made.
This time Wise's shot
GRAzED RIpDLEBERGER's LoxG-TAILEp
COAT
L A l,,., 49,. I
duelists, and the men again assumed a
hostile attitude. The third shot was
made. and no better success than the
preceding attempts. After the last
tire, Rlddleberger, with Il smile upon
his face, advanced toward Wise and
extended his hand A short barley
was had between the seconds after
which Wise met his antagonist and took
his hand. kiddleberger expressed much
/ regret 1T the publication 1T which Wise
had taken otfense, and remarked that
he had never doubted Wise's honor nor
integrity.
Alter this reconciliation the partv
i lett the field Of he nor. Beirne was but
a short distance off, and ready to give
Rlddleberger satisfaction after the af-
fair between that gentleman and Wise
was disposed OF. City Police Justice
Richardson had got wind of the affair
OF honor and got Off in haste t. inter-
/ ccpt and
ARREST TIE PARTIES
Not having jurisdiction in this county
he lost some time IN getting Il warrant
] from a county magistrate. He secured
that document and returned inst in
time 70 learn that the last shot had
/ been fired, and reconciliation taken
! lie ut once directed his attention 10
Mr.. Belrne, and found him on the rail.
road, and arrested him. He was mi
under bonds of $1,000 Mr.. RYAN. nm
editorial attache Of TIE Stat. Who was
/ en- the ground 10 act rs second for Mr.
/ Berne. was also found. arrested and
/ put under bonds. Riddleberger return
ed to the city, and soon after onietlv
/ proceeded to fill an engagement n
I speak ~ large readjuster meeting
here. lie was ON the stand when he
was arrested upon warrant and put
under $1,000 bonds. All of
TIE GENTLEMEN
who engaged IN this triangular affair Of
honor are well known and occupy hioh
social positions. Mr.. Wise is a nephew
of the late Gov. Henry A. Wise. so we'll
| known In connection with politics ii
the state, and first cousin of John A
Wise, one of Mahone's most trusted
leaders. Riddleherger was the nomi-
nee Of the Republicans for sereeant-at.
arms Of the Y. ). Senate last winter. He
and Mr.. Wise have both been stunning
the state durir the present canvass, the
former for the feadjusters and the lat
ter for the Democrats. Mr.. Wise's
brother, Gen. Peyton Wise. was party
to duel with United States Dist. ATTY.
l.. /. Lewis, which occurred near War
renton, in this state, about six weeks
ago. On that occasion Wise fired his
pistol in the air, and Lewis missed his
aim. That affair grew on OF publica-
ton of offensive language to brother
Of Lewis, alleged TO have been used by
Congressman Wise in political speech
in the campaign of this year. The af-
fair to-day has created general interest
| here, and is the theme OF conversation
| in ali circles There have already been
FOUR pCELs
growing out of the bitterness between
| partisans in the canvass, and it is be-
lieyed that there are one or two affairs
of honor growing out Of the same