Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-10-19

wise as owls when they are asked if they
have any evidence of the kind.
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The Killing Of A. w. Slayback.
Last Friday evening about five
O'Clock, Col. A. w. Slayback, a promi-
nent lawyer of st. Louis, was shot and
instantly killed by John A. Cockerill
editor-in-chief of the Post Dispatch.
The quarrel grew out of the candida
ey Of Mr.. Broadhead (Slay backs part
ner) for Congress, upon whom the
Post Dispatch has been heaping all
kinds of abuse since his nomination.
Thursday evening. Col. Slayback, in a
political speech, characterized the
Post Dispatch as "a matchmaking
sheet" and animadverted upon its geS;
eraI course in strong terms. This led
to the publication ola vindictive, SLAM
derous letter written by John M. Glov-
er at the time of the Jaminet divorce
suit, which took place in Judge Boyle's
Court last November. The case had
been attracting a great deal of atten-
ton and public feeling was much ex-
cited. The courtroom was generally
crowded during the trial which lasted
several days, but on this occasion there
were few persons except those more inn
medlately interested in the case, among
whom were a number of ladies, wit
nesses for Mrs. Jaminet. The conduct
Of Messrs. Glover and Slayback tow
ards each other was not characterized
by that amount of courtesy usual be-
tween contending advocates. Mr..
GlOver's taunts and inuendoes stung
Col. Stay and in addressing the
Court on q question just raised, spoke
of Mr.. Glover as "this insolent young
puppy, whose face I would slap were
it not for the presence of these Il lies"
The Court promptly checked anyfurth-
er manifestation on the part Of either
gentleman. The Court adjourned for
the noon recess a few minutes after
wards, aud the friends of each party
fingered around them a few moments
in the expectation that some demon
stration would be made, and intending
to check it at the start. Mr.. Glover
stood at the round table, carelessly
turning over the leaves of the attor-
ney's docket, whilst Col. Stay back
stood few feet distant talking with
some friends. They soon took him
away and thus the matter ended for
the time. The next day Mr.. Glover
succeeded in getting the letter given
below and headed "Glover and Stay
back" into. the first edition of the
Post Dispatch. 1t did not appear in
the later editions, being taken out by
order of Mr.. Pulitzer as soon as he dis
covered its presence.
The following ID the letter and pref
ace as they appeared in the Post-Dis-
patch Friday afternoon:
Mr.. Alonzo W. Slayback, an individual
whose chief claim to distinction rests upon
the fact that he is the law partner of Col.
James o. Broadhead, rose in meeting
of Democratic ward politicians In this city
last night and without personal provocation
proceeded to apply string Of vile and
virulent epithets to the Post Dispatch and
its conductors, making charges which he
knew to be false. This is the same A. w.
Slayback of and concerning whom the fol-
lowing card was written and published in
this city by John N. Glover, Esq, on the 18th
day of November, 1881. Mr.. Glover recently
recently ran as o Democratic candidate for
Congress In tina Ninth District, and received
q hearty endorsement from the Democratic
voters Of character. Mr.. Glover is yet alive.
GLOVER AND SLAYBACK.
4 PAINFUL MISUNDERSTANDING BETWEEN
TWO BELLIGRRENr LAWYERS.
To the Editor Of the Post Dispatch:
ST. LOUIS, November 11.-In your account
Of Yesterdays proceedings in trial now
pending you quoted certain language used
that was ian inpertinent young puppy"
coupled with statement on the Colonel's
own authority that he had pocketed great
many insults from me the day before. also,
that the presence OF the Court and the ladies'
pocket said insults. The Colonel also as
sured the Court that he was a brave man.
Now, In simple justice to the Colonel, II
must be stated that he did not use tbs Ian.
euage quoted until had told the Coyrt sey.
erai times that I had no respect for him, and
as he correctly says, had induced him to
discontinue certain line Of remarks by tell
ing him that would slap his face at any
time and place be might appoint. except that
COURTROOM. That he declined this invitation
and pocketed those 'insults," as he mis-
names these expressions of abstract truth,
he will be able to prove, as he says, by every
one in the courtroom, and candor compels
me to make the same admission. But when
he saws that the presence of the Court and
the ladies restrained his valOr, perfect frank
ness requires me to say that, on the contrary
they account for it. II fact. so far from be-
ing a brave man, the Colonel, notwithstand-
ing his military title, is a coward. He dare
not be brave except i'm a courtroom or
church, and be Wilt beg or cringe out Of any
difficulivinto which his vaporing humor may