Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-07-06
NOT DEAD YET.
An the Fools IN this Glorious Land
Of Ours.
4 HUMOROUS EDITOR FROM TEXAS
Af,.r the Scalp Of 4 New York Sculptor,
and the Sanetum and the Studio
will Meet on the Field
Of Disgrace.

NEw YORK, July s.-The junior editor OF
the Texas Siftings has been insulted, and
nothing will pacify him but gore, and hs
has sent q written challenge 10 David
Brunson sheahan, the sculptor, to fight
duel, and the challenge hes been formally
accepted. Knox and Sheahan have been
the warmest friends for two years. They
have often been ort together TO supper and
passed social evenings in one anothers
company In other was, and Sheahan when
challenged ~as engaged On . medallion por
trait Of Mr.. Knox, which no expected 70
finish and present 10 the latter In few days.
Mr.. Knox came 10 New York from Texas
about three weeks ago and took quarters st
the Hotel Dam, in Union Square.
He had arranged to return to Texas on
Friday, and to commemorate HE enjoy.
able visit here resolved TO
Give DinnsV
to few OF his more intimate fricnda
Among the guests were Mr.. HAMILTON, IN
English gentleman, whose acquAintance
Mr.. Knox made some time Ago, James
Roach, a playwright OF this city. Hugh
Farrer, Mcpermott and Sheahan. They
had q very merry time until midnight,
when the wine, which flowed freely, began
To have o very eIhilarating effect upon
Mr.. Sheahan. He grew very hilarious, &C.
cording 10 the statement OF beth the SEQ
onds and Mr.. Knox, and for some reason
began to abuse the Enalishmen with .
varied command OF Language that greatly
astonished and panied Mr.. Hamilton. tho
English guest, and annoyed Mr.. Knox be-
yond measure.
Texas IassHed.
The dinner ended ~ about midnight,
and the party, with the exception Of Mr..
Hamilton, adjourned 10 Mr.. Sheahan's
studio. 10 Is q picturesque apartment on
the second hoor Of 81 broadway, over the
Star Theatre. Here the discussion Was 70.
newed, tse subject being changed from
English and Englisllnsn 10 Texas and
Texans. Mr.. Sheahsa became suddenly
and inc rxplicably incsnsed at Texas He
asserted with great emphasis that tho State
was destitute OF laws; that her Legislature
played poker and did other wicked thinss:
that her Judges were corrupt: that alto
gether she was in . pitiable stste OF de-
HnoraliIation. Mr.. Knox listened With
growing displessnre. Though born In Bel.
fast he settled In Texas many years ago and
has since conceived . strong liking for the
Great C.ssIe Territory.
He considered u his duty to resent his
friend Sheahan's attacks
The North is Just as bad" be is reported
tohave exclaimed. you've corrupt judges
here a. we'll. and ! fail to sse where you
can give points for improvement 10 grand
old Texas, the banner State OF the south"
..;i iGs Gs.sh. me- hhoh' "n' you A"'" !"
Witnesses Of the fiery interview say that
Mr.. Knox grew white when the epithet
was applied 10 him, and shook violently.
When he recovered partially he told MT.
Sheahan that he was liar himself, and
added, with tragic earnestncss, You II
have 10 take Ii back or give me satisfaction
in a duel"
me challenge Giyru ana Aseepaea.
NJ sh.ahsn il said 10 have made 4 fran.
mi, on - ",,, a.. -,
tic ehort 10 get ~ hnoh WIN ''e e,'ne"'
design OF tearing him limb from liml, but
the disparity between his strapping phys
iuue and Mr.. Kno1's light and airy form
-, TO-. Thn. ,onnIssJ My Shsshsn
ma man j.; ,o.T - ,r.mhI I,na ~i,b .unnre..ci
a,'n,ian "III risht az will baye ss,is.
san,,nn ,,o n, viii Gght Won" lie
hen turned to MFR. Jane. Roach, the play.
WRIGHT, and requested him TO act a. bis sec.
ond and arrange the preIiminaries. simul-
taneously Mr. Knox engaged the services
Of Mr. McDermott.
NJ. KssH
went back 10 his apartmsnts In his hotel,
~. iii A.. ..r,. ,..,,, lo,n
presumably wiz" '"e """.
he arose, and picking mp letter bead o.
the Union Square Hotel, produced the fol.
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