The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-06-28
NO DUEL YESTERDAY.
Public Interest Unabntcd, but tho I'm.
formation from Ncssrs. Bcirnc
and Exam Very Mcagrc.

Not word was heard from Messrs.
Beirne and Elan yesterday. The police
last night had no knowledge Of their
whereabouts, and several rumors that they
were seen, first here and then there. having
been investigated, proved baselcss. There
Is no thought in any quarter that the fight
has been given up or that peace measures
can avail. The public will probably re-
cclye the first news from the parties--may-
be tO-day-in the announcement that the
duel has been fought and that one or the
other, or both. have been hurt.
The Mayor and the police officers have
been urgently appealed to by prominent
people to stop the affair, and they would do
il il they could. They would gladly stop the
shedding Of blood, and they have done
about all that Is in their power. They
have interfered once. and driven Mr..
Beirne out OF the State, but such is the de-
termination Of the hostile gentlemen that
those best informed say that the officers OF
the law, State, city. and county combined,
may interrupt and delay but cannot in the
end stop meeting.
PERSONAL.
Messrs. Page McCarty and W. l.. Royal
were frequently seen upon the streets yes
terday.
The Norfolk Tirqinian OF yesterday said:
"Mr. Waverly Ragland, Of Petersburg,
who was acting as a second for Mr.. Elan
when the arrangements for the duel be-
tween that gentleman and Mr.. Beirne were
interrupted near Hanover junction last
week by the arrival OF Richmond police
man, was in the city last night, rs were,
too, Messrs. 5. b. Witt and John IL.
Knowles, OF Richmond"
The Petersburg IndcI-A Appeal Of yester-
day said Among the different statements
made was one coming closely home TO
Pctersburg-namely. that Colonel j. u.
Minetrec bad been chosen a. second by Mr..
Elan. That gentleman, however, rested
quietly last evening in the bosom OF his
family, and so it is 20 be assumed that as to
this story there was some slight misunder-
standing. In view OF the strict watch upon
all the parties concerned in this unfortu-
nate affair, il is not surprising that there is
unusual delay in " coming to the point"
but from present indications the prediction
may be yentured that the matter will be
settled before sunset to-day.
FROM WASHINGTON.
The Washington star OF yesterday eve
ming said: No Information had been re-
ceiyed up TO II. VI. to-day from the Nir-
ginia duellists, though friends OF both par
ties in Washington are anXiously on the
lookout to hear something. The presence
OF Senator Riddlebergcr and Colonel Walk
er. two prominent Readiusters. in the city
yesterday. gave rise to the rupor that they
were here in connection with the duel.
They left last night. saying they were
going to Richmond. Senator Riddle
berger's friends say that he has not had
anything TO do with the controversy.
The published report lin the National
Republican, that Colonel POpham and
Judge Riley, two friends Of Elan, had
suddenly and rather mysteriOusly left
town on some business connected with the
much-talked OF but long-prOtractcd
"meetng" was without foundation. 4
reporter saw both gentlemen last evening
and again to-day. They had no informa-
tion even as to the whereabouts OF Elan.
Judge Riley said I'm too old for fight
ing, and would not have any connection
with duel. My mission on earth is to
keep peace-not to stir up fights" The
belief among the friends OF Elan and
Beirne here is that they will meet tO-mor-
row somewhere in West Virginia. as the
rain will prevent their coming together
carrier. One gentleman said this after
noon: ~ know they were over one hum
dred miles apart Yesterday"
BEIRNE SEEN AT RONCEvERTE, W. VA.
CHICAGO, June PA special from
Charleston, W. Va, says Beirne, one OF the
Richmond editors. was seen at R0nceyerte
this morning, accompanied 10y friends. and
it is thought that his meeting with Elam Is
about to take place.
lRonceyerte is the station for Lewisburg. ]
1t is hardly possible that Mr.. Beirne
would show himself i'm public on the Ches-
apeake and Ohio road after the effort on
SATURDAY. TO arrest him.
WEAPONS AND WARRANTS.
A correspondent telegraphing from here
to the Norfolk Led9er states that several
DAYS ago two navy revolyers were secured
by friends OF Mr.. Beirne and forwarded TO
him i'm West Virginia. and it l. supposed
that unless the cartel has been rfarrangcd
thev will be offered for use on the field !;
unless. indeed. the other side, whose duty
it l. TO furnish The weapons. have been
able to secure such IN place OF the small
five-shOOterS.
A prominent Readiuster official went to
the Chief OF Police yesterday and asked
him why he did not have Messrs. McCarty
and Royal arrested. Major Poe said he
was ready to do so if the Readiuster brother
would swear ont a warrant. That oiler was
declined. The opinion all along has been
that the police expected TO find their way
to the dueling-ground by keeping their
eyes on these gentlemen.
Mr.. Waverly Ragland and Senator Rid
dlcbereer arrived in the city last night and
took quarters at their hotel.