The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-10-17

ceeded with him to the Office of the paper.
ON the way he said that an apology for the
editorial would not satisfy him; that he
would
SLAP THE EDITORS FACE
and demand an apology afterwards. At the
foot OF the stairs leading 10 the
editorial rooms-the way being too
narrow for two persons abreast-I
fell behind and followed close to
him. He passed very rapidly through the
hall and reporters room leading to the
editorial room, opened the door and passed
in, closing the door behind him so as TO in
teriere with my progress for moment.
The interference was momentary. ! at
once entered the room, saw Colonel Stay
back in the act of removing his coat,
and while the coat was on his arms
heard him say, Don't you draw that pistol
on me-. simultaneously with the remark
Cockerill fired. Colonel Slayback closed
with C0ckerill at once, forcing his right arm
agains, the window, to prevent his shoot
ing again. could not reach the
pistol, but caught Cockerill between
the elbow and wrist, and held him so untR
/ saw that Colonel Slayback had been shot
Blood was filling his mouth and thinking
he was shot in the mouth | released Cooke
rill, gave my attention to Colonel Stay
back, eased him to the floor, rested his
head on my knee, and held him so I'M
til he died, After had eased the
colonel to the floor my attention was at
traoted to an excited person who had me
covered with cooked revolver, and was
demanding OF me non.interierence. Cooke
rill, about this time, passed behind me to
the door of the room.
when Colonel Slayback entered
the editorial room there were
three persons in the room
CoCkerill, another person, whom | don't
know, and the excited person who held the
revolver.
Both OF the last named remained in the
Office some time after Cockerill left Colo
mel Slayback did not assault CoCkerill until
after he was shot, though then MORALLY
wounded. Colonel Sayback showed no
pistol, and, so far as ! know was not
armed. - lGlobe-Democrat,
nov THEY LAST PARTED,
In November last year during tho pro.
gress OF the Jaminet divorce trial before
Judge Boyle there was an angry scene be-
tween Colonel Slayback and John NJ .
Glover. The colonel addressing the court
severely excoriated his young opponent in
the case, which provoked a card written
the following day by Mr.. Glover and sent to
the Post'Dispatch for publication. II
passed through the city editors hands and
only appeared in portion of the first
edition. Al soon as Mr.. Pulitzer saw it he
was very angry and gave orders for the
press to be stopped, and the card was with
drawn from The remaining portion OF the
first edition and it did not appear in the
later editions.
Colonel Slayback felt very much
aggravated at the card, and the
general impression was that trouble
would ensue between Messrs, Slayback and
Glover. They met the morning after the
publication in one OF the courts, not in
session at the time, but treated each other
with silent contempt, and the matter was
allowed to drop. At that timo the relations
between Colonel Slayback and Colonel
Cockerill were of the most friendly charac-
ter. They belonged to the same club, the
Eiks, and frequently met on social occa,
sions Colonel SlayLack felt that the
Glover card should not have been inserted
in this paper and blamed Colonel Cockerill
for It, The matter was not discussed, how
ever, by the two gentlemen, but was al
lowed TO pass, and there was no disturbance
OF the social intercourse betwoca them until
several months afterwards, when Colonel
Broadhead's political aspirations were edi.
torially discussed Colonel Slayback
took up his partners cause very
warmly and said some very bitter
things at various times and places about
the Post-DispaiCh its editors and reporters
The night Of the congressional primaries
there was reception at the Elk club and
Colonel Slayback. flushed and excited over
the success of his partner came in late
announcing the result to his friends. lie
sat in group at one corner of The room,
and Immediately introduced the subject OF
politics. The colonel in very emphatic
manner addressed Mr. Henry w. Moore,
city editor of the Post.Dispatch, who was
seated in the group, and pronounced the
paper matchmaking sheet, adding. "If
am ever attacked in that paper in the way
that my partner has been will go around
to that office and kill the man who a,sails
me- ] will have the blood of every man
around there who assails me.
Mr.. Moore was not desiring any heated
discussion and asked the colonel to Join
the party in drink, which he accepted,
and there was change in the CONVEX
sation. The remarks OF Colonel Shy
back reached the ears Of Colonel Cockerill,
who was standing in the corridor, Herr
mann, the prestdigitateur, was, later in
the evening, giving an impromptu perform
ance in the lodgc.room, and Colonel Stay
back was one OF the audience. Colonel
Cockerill sent one of the club servants to
Colone, Slayback saying that he wished to
soc him in the committeeman. lie came
out and passed into that room, where Colo.
mel Cookerill awaited him alone, The door
was Immediately closed but the converse
ton was overheard by Mcssrs. Charles ".
Ware and Henry w. Moore, who stood
outside the door expecting that trouble
might ensue. Colonel Cockeril said to
Colonel Slayback IL understand that you
have referred TO the Post Dispatch ~ n
Matchmaking sheet. | am the responsible
editor of the paper and want you to know
that | cannot be accused in that way.
am ms proud of my record AS any man and
any man Who says that | ever received n
cent OF blackmail must answer for IL. As
to your partner, the political policy of the
paper, has simply been parsued in the cd
uorial columns"
Colonel Slayback said You have sent for
me ITO bulldoae me, have your
Colono Cockerill replied; mo, sir, have
not; but ii want you TO understand that this
thing must stop
Colonel Slayback said whatever have
said in reference to Matchmaking escaped
me in heat. | meant no oilense to YOU
Personally have the highest regard for
you,h
The interview ended in harmony and the
two gentlemen afterwards joined the rest of
the company, sitting at the same table
Colonel Slayback ordered wine and toasted
Colonel Iockerill pre- sidcnt ofthc club. They
parted on the best of terms, and a few days
later Colonel Stay back called at tho Post.DIs.
match Office To SEQ Colonel COrkerill inuchinv