The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-07-25
THE FIELD OF "H0NAH."
ANOTHER DUEL IN eRospEcr
tn, Secret History OF tA, Bl.rn..El.n Co, diet.
The Formers Friends wanted the Lat.
ter Arrested Before AetiOa-QaIts
Lively Scramble for . Prisoner. rs

Lively Scramble for . Prisoner rs
WASHINGTON, D. G., July 24.-Richmond
is indulging in lively anticipations OF
another duel. The friends OF MIR. Elan
have been charging that Congressman
Wise, while acting as friend to Beirne,
took very active part in an attempt to
have Elan arrested before the duel. This
Wise publicly denied, except an admission
that he had said both should be arrested.
All he did further, he claims, was to point
out the house where Elan was to an
officer, who thereupon went to the house
alone.
In reply to this, DR.. lewis Wheat, q
friend Of Elan, who was with him at the
house Of Mr.. Denton when the arrest was
attempted, publishes an affidavit which
leaves Representative Wise resting under
the charge Of falsehood. And 30 Richmond
expects another duel.
The affidavit Of DR.. Wheat says:
Myrecollection oi the main facts az they
SSSe''SS 20 tWat auu puSiLlFt. VI tnb
exact words used by the Hon. G. D. Wise
and others present, OF course can not
essay at this late day to give an account
under oath. OF soule Of the words and OF
the impressions made upon my mind by
Mr.. Wiie's actioRs,my recollection Ia. how
ever, clear. On the evening oil June ~,
1883, | accompanied Mr.. Elan to the
house OF Mr.. Denton, near Hanover
Junction, expecting to spend the night;
About ii + NJ retired to my room. Just
as ! was getting into bed, having extin-
guished my light, heard some one de-
mandipg entrance to the house, The
parties were standing Immediately beneath
my window, and as the moon was aiming
brightly, | rect gaiz.d Captain Wise and
another gentleman, whose name at the
time l did not know, but have subsequently
learned was MIR. Taylor, Deputy Sheriff VI
Hanover county. Captain Wise caught
sight OF my head in very few moments,
and heard him exclaim. 80
"THRRR liz Is, now"
Immediately withdrew, and, OF courfe,
heard no more OF the conversation, but I
suppose Mr.. Denton, to whom twas ad-
dressed, can give an accurate account OF
what was said. Before retiring | had
opened a window looking out upon tie
roof OF porch in the rear Of the house.
now crawled through this window, in
tending to let myself down from the roof
81 the porch, and escape through tho gar
den, but finding the house WAS surrounded
and as | had not yet been perceived, | laid
down Il 1t on the roof, close against the side
oi the house, hoping that ! would not be
noticed. | had not laid long in this posi-
lion, however, before found that some
one, do not know who, was watching me.
lay perfectly quiet, however, and In few
heard the individual call "Cap.
tain Wise," as II he were the leader OF the
party, to come TO him, as he had found the
party for whom they were searching. Can
Tain Wise Immediately came TO him, and L
then heard him, Captain Wise, In loud
tone, give directions Tor cutting of INV es.
cape. lie then started around to the front
oi the house, at the same time calling out:
Look sharp down there, and II he tries to
get away shoot him." and more excitedly,
take good aim, now; kill him."
Some Que, L don't know whe, then
upon the fence Immediately be-
ow, and bringing their arms above the roof
of the house, ordered me twice to come
iown or they would shoot me. Officer
romlinson, OF this city, then appeared, and
commanding them to stand aside, climbed
Upon the roof and approached me, saving
is he did so: II am not afraid; Mr.. flam
won't shoot me-"
asked hun il he had warrant for nv
arrest, and he took out the warrant issued
by Mayor Carriugton for Mr.. Elan, and
was about to read it, when, looking at me
or the first time, he exclaimed: hWhy.
hisis not Mr.. Elan; It is nobody but Dr..
Wheat"
lnen dressed and went out into the
yard, where found Captain Wise, Deputy
sheriff Taylor, Officer Tomlinson and 9th.
ers. Alter talking with Mr. Tomlinson a
ew, moments, | wentup 10 Captain Wise,
md said: Captain, you are tue last nan
would have expected tying to arrest
He replied: "Dr. Wheat, you don't
know the villsiny OF this thing"
l replied that ~ knew nothing about
he matter, but that l still thought 1t yery
:nrious he should be endeavoring TO arrest
Colonel Elam."
SHOULD HEAR FROM HIN.
He replied, that should hear from him
n the morning." and repeated 1t, going on
o say something more, to which paid no
Officer Tominson being present,
Except to say that would be glad to hear
rom him. He then went on to insist upon
watch being kept 10 secure Col. Elan, If
le came out Of the house. Officer Tomlin-
on then took him away, still talking Of
vbat he would do. The rest Of the party
Don dispersed and then Col. Elan left tile
l went up the road soon
liter, walking, and was oyertaken by Mr..
Taylor in carriage, with Mr. Wise and
ome others, don't know who Istopped
Er. Taylor and asked him II II would be
necessary for me to remain at the station,
II il not, | wished to return home. He
old me It was unnecessary to remain.
thanked him and was about 10 de-
art, when Captain Wise. called
rom his position on the back seat In the
arriage: II wantto see you in the morn
ng. ! want to see you outside OF the
tate replied, "All right Captain
Vise," and be again repeated his determi-
ation TO call me to account (for what, 1
ave no idea, and l replied: Certainly,
,aptain Vice, it will afford me pleasure 10
I've you satisfaction any time you wish It"
hey then passed out Of hearing, and l
'ent on my way.
| beg to state, in addition, that was.
nd am, perfectly friendly toall the parties
Immediately concerned in the late contro-
ersy, and that do not believe Mr..
eirne had any Knowledge OF Captain
Vise's action, and W uld have prevented
by any means in his power. l also
esire 10 say | have no iII.will against
aptain Wise, and only desire TO make