New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-07
THE KNOX-SHEAHAN AFFAIR
THE DUEL BELIEVED TO BE A HOAX.
STORIES AND INTERVIEWS THAT DO NOT AGREE
HEARING GIVEN TO BOTH SIDES.


HEARING GIVEN TO BOTH SIDES
Literary and artistic circles in particular
and the public in general were much exercised In such
part Of their minds as the heat had left In working order
yesterday the CHASTITY details OF the Knox-shea-
| han duel or Knox.sheahan hoax, as many pre-
ferred to term IT, The general opinion
pressed by those acquainted with the reported
testants was that the whole affair huge fraud The
facts which led them to this conclusion manifold
and convincing In the first place Knox is not only
funny man and practical joker by profession but also
keen business the lockout for advertising
himself at any cost 70 his sefrespec Then Sheahan ie
said by those who know him to be gifted with only
small share Of heroic certain saloon keeper
OF minute proportions, to the hearts Of most
haunting actors 1t is stated hurled
the gigantic sheahan hoadlong out of his front door
and then daring his PROSTATE foe to RISE continued the
hurlng process only using epthets instead of Irish
scuptors for missiles. Besides this, member Of ths
Press Club states that with his eyes he has seen
sheahans face slapped within the sacred ncosure Of
that august institution Again, Texan editor and
an Irish sculptor could hardly be insensate as to
violate the Penal Code In such barefaced and OPEN
mouthed fashion. Furthermore, Mr. Knox is said TO
have heen Thursday and yesterday afternoons
BY than person at the Press Club safe sound
and beaming.
Some. however cung to the delusion that blood had
been shed and Northern institutions upheld against the
caumnes Of Southern mustang rider In the interests
OF the truth TRIBUNE reporter started out to gather
what facs he could, conhrmatory otherwise. stand
ing In the rotunda of the Astor House Frederick
Sent looking handsome and ingenious, but tride the
worse for wear
"pve heard" said be In an apprehensive whisper,
rest wonder II tie truef"
"Dont you think it's about time to expose the hoaxW
said the reporter.
"Hoaxl 1 don't believe there was any. II you had
seen Sheahan yesterday you wouldn't have thought so
He literally thirsting for gore. There wac fight
you bet and I'm only sorry mixed in 1t at all
Anyhow II win Increase the circulation OF Teras s0s;
maybe, bring o few commissions for Fighting
Gladiator groups to 6heahan. and ought to bring
q Job to build half dozen lunatic asylums to q
young architect named stent-not Thomas, but Fred"
peculiar look overspread the handsome features of
Mrs. sheahan aud herstately form seemed to culver
With reprcsscd emotion she answered the reporters
inquiry ss to her husband
"sure, all know Is that he sent me dispatch yes
terday to say he had gone to Connecticut Idont know
though whether he's gone not"
Arc you at all nerv0usp
"Do lookiti No. cir; my husbands big enough to
take care OF himself"
"Do you believe there has been duep
"If there has 1t was q sham one you take my word
for IL. should think Mr. 5heahan out OF the city
but don't be surprised me Of nbbing II you
meet him the street"
Amasa Mnnton Chase was not ut his ONCE neither was
at abode In Seyenthaye, but Mrs AmasA Manton
Chase was found at the latter place "I only arrived
fro M Newport this morning." said she, "and fonnd
Mr. Chase had left town and would not be back
until next week. / thoroughly diseusted
at the whole business that haven't troubled my head
as % whether there duel or not. MI Chase 10
Westerner. but born at Newport and knows ABOUT
much about duelng as DO lie ougnt,o De asnameo
OF himself ana II that is legitimate advertising, tne
sooner he leaves the business the better shall Do
pleased" 80, ,. -.
promuent keeper uear Union Square, has daily
administered him the entcing cocktail and seducve
panch said: "f not only think, but know there was
a \ ght aud tnat shoanan had the best OF H. They
fought just THE TRIBUNE report gave u. and
KnoI hsn gone home, stopping in Philadelphia on his
way
Mr. McKenxia manager OF the Hotel Dam, said
Chaee, whom have known after fashion Tor some
Knox's bill which amounted 10 S17, with $50 note,
aud on bis baggage by messenger ooy 20 whom
paid rs cents when, by the way, Is stu owing 10 me
/ am convinced, myself, that Knox Is now
he left on the o o'clock or course, don't
know whether they fought, hut am sure they met and
settled affairs u fashion"
Inspector Byrnes raid he knew nothing ABOUT IL ana
had received no Instructions
guDerinfendent Xaing said: 81 newspaper account
ia NOT evidence and coadn't get warrant ON the
strength OF IT, Even we could would not FISK an hc
tion for alsc Imprisonment should IL turn out 20 DO
visit to the Office Of The Jersey Ciiy Herald proved
proftess as Mr. McDermott was absent anu no ono
tnerc In Jersey CITY knew anything ABOUT the
affair. -,
Dlstrict- Attorney McKcon sad 81 have taken no
steps 10 dud out whether there duel or no. ana
have received Official information as to any alleged
violation ofthc law Until 40 shall take no action
Don't you think IL looks Ike "A h0a1f