The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-07-26
Accounts OF the Difficulty.
IWviheyiIle Enterprise


lWvihcYil'e Entcrpri-c.l
We learn that 4 personal difficulty took
place at Marion last Monday evening be-
tween Captain j. :. Wise, Of Richmond,
and John :. Crockett. Esq, Common
wealth, attorney FOR Wythe county. II
seems that when Wise was I'm Wytheyille a
few weeks ago conversation took place
between him and MIR. Crockett. in the
course Of which the latter alleges Wise
made use Of the expression There is no
honor in politics. This Crockett had re-
peated a coming from Wise. and this fact
had been reported to the latter. Meeting
with Mr.. Crockett on the evening referred
to on the hotel porch at Marion, Wise
called him TO one side and Intercepted
him about it. Mr.. Crockett acknowledged
that he had made the statement, and that it
was true. Wise denounced it n false. and
struck at Crockett. Before the latter could
resent the blow his arm was caught by
Marshal Watts. who was standing close by.
and then an officer appeared upon the scene
and commanded the peace. The parties
were taken beioIe a town magistrate and
fined for a breach Of the peace. We gather
the above from Il gentleman who witnessed
the affair.
seen Mr.. Crockett, who appears without
scratch or bruise or any other indication
that he has been through "mill." From
our knowledge Of him We are satisfied he
i not the man to suffer m attack upon
him Of any kind without rc,entins il
promptly.
lRichmond Whig. l9,h instant.l
\ telegram in the Wing Yesterday from
Marion. Smyth county. relative to Captain
John :. Wise's speech there. said:
a short time after Captain Wise con-
cluded his speech he met q FuDder who
had slandcred him recently. He asked
him IL he had made certain statements,
and the gentleman admitted he had. Cap
tain Wise punished him severely on the
spot"
The affair was much talked about in thi,
city yesterday, and the question was re-
peatedly asked: What was the mans
name that Captain Wise rubbed 20
roughly"
A private telegram received here last
evening said il was John :. Crockett, Com
monwealth's attorney for Wythe county,
and that Captain Wise gave him three SUI
liyanian licks direct from the shoulder,
and came out OF the difficulty without even
a scratch.
The Anti.DueIling Act.
The following is the act OF the last Cen
eral Assembly on this subject:
l. Be Il enacted By the General assembly
Of Virginia. That every person elected or
appointed TO any post or office under the
laws Of this Commonwealth, including
members OF the General Assembly, shall,
before he acts in such office. in addition TO
the oaths now prescribed by law, take the
following oath:
swear Tor affirm that have n9l since me nrst
day Of May. lss2. fought IN luei' the lo,ee ~
II either party. nor have been Aho"ihgiy the
bearer II any challenge or accePithce 70 hgni
duel actually fought: nor have been oiherwlse
engaged or concerned. directly or INDIRECTLY IN
AL sctuallV fought since said time; nor viii
during NV continuance In Office Dc - engaged d.
recily or Indirectly. - help nae U"u'
There shall be exempted from the opera
ton OF this act the ease OF a person re-
siding in another state who Is appointed 8
commissioner by the Governor, ana such
other cases as the law may specially direct.
.. Every person holding an ONCE or post
under the laws Of this Commonwealth who
shall hereafter fight 4 duel or send or ac-
cent a challenge TO fight duel, or VINO
.hall knowingly be the bearer OF a chal-
Ienpe or acceptance to fight duel. shall
forfeit his said post or office; and be there
after disqualified from holding post or
office under the laws thereof; and this act
shall be construed to apply to members OF
the General Assembly OF Virginia.
2 This act hall be in force from and
after the lst day OF May, ISL.
This ACT of course only applies 10 those
holding Office under Virginia laws
The Jonesboro' Ill Bank Defaication
JoSKsBoRo', ILL.,, July 25.GIhe failure
Of WIZARDS bank, which at nrsl was not
regarded rs Of any serious character, aauy
grows in importance. Willard i has alb
seconded, and appearances now I'm rhu ILL
that the default Of the bank VIII , teaeh
s2O0.O 900, with assets practicall! no.hlng'
WIZARDS whereabouts are kept very secret.
The general opinion is that he lost nothing
by speculation. but that it Is an out,and-
ont ease Of robbery. some .usp,e1Gn ~ = al-
rected against his family on account o. i. acts
OF doubtful propriety done since us a'sap-
pe2<.2cc.