Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-06-21

06u6Idi JSCE7Oh , ptOuldF marriage,
while very happy in conjugal senee,
was always source Of trouble 10 him.
1t was the occasion of challenging Gov
error Sevies, in 1903 and indirectly the
caase Of his duel with Charles Dickin
son, three years later
DICKINSON INSULTS MRS. JACKSON.
Charles Dickinson was lawyer was
trsder--desling in produce and slaves.
as did Jsckson-a Marylander by birth
and of good family. He was also a
patron OF the turf, bred aud run horses
and heavily backed his judgm ent as to
their speed. He was bright, enter
prising and popular Young fellow
somewhat inclined TO dissipation, and
reputed to be the best shot in Tenues.
see. He had, for some unex planned
reason, conceived a dislike for General
Jackson, and, when drinking, was apt
to say ill-natured things of him. The
General was aware of this, but the diff
ference IN their ages--for Dickinson
was only twenty five, while he was
nearly forty-forbade him giving it any
attention until the former had spoken
of Mrs. Jackson in terms of disparage.
ment. Wien informed of this he call
ed upon Dickinson for an explanation.
The latter protested to have no recol-
lection of using the language complain
ed of, and if he had used it he must
have been deeply in his cups. He apol-
ogized for his conduct and the matter
dropped.
Some time afterward Mrs. Jackson
was attending race near Nashville.
Que of the Generals horses was com
ing in winner. She could not conceal
her delight, and, clapping her hands,
cried out joy f1lly to companion seat.
ed with her in her carriage COZ, he is
running away from theml' Dickinson,
who was standing near, heard this, and,
having probably again INDUCED to ex-
cess, remarked to friend: Eyes: JUS.
as his owner did with another mans
wife" She overheard it and burst into
tears. It was reported TO the general,
and, but for the earnest appeal of Mrs.
jackson, he would have horse whipped
Dickinson on the ground His affair
with Governor Sewer had caused her
such deep modification that she had
secured n promise from him that he
would never again subject her name to
public scandal by a quarrel on her ac-
count. The general, not trusting him.
self to approach Dickinson upon the
subject, went to Mr.. Joseph Erwin.
whose daughter the latte had married.
and tsld him to caution his son-in law
about his behavior, AS, if continued, it
would inevitably bring him into serious
difficulties. "My enemies are using
him" ne said, land urging him to pick
quarrel with me. Advise him to stop
in time"
He did not do it however, and General
Jackson sent him the following letter:
CHARLES DICKINSON Sir Your
conduc5 and expressions relative to me
of late have been of such nature, and
so insulting, that it requires, and shall
have, my police. Insult may be given
by men and of such kind that they
must be noticed '; ith the respect due a
gentleman, although (in the present
instances you do not merit it. You
have to disturb my quiet, industriously
excited Thomas Swami to quarrel
with me, which, for a while, involved
the peace and harmony of society.
You on the 10th of January wrote me
very insulting letter, left this country
caused this letter to be delivered after
you had been gone some days, and
viewing yourself in safety from the con.
tempt held you in, have nov in the
press piece more replete with black
guard abuse than any of your other
productions. You are pleased to state
that you would have noticed me in 8
different way, but my cowardice would
have found a pretext to.evSde that salts
faction if is had been called for. / hope
sir, your courage will be an ample Sc
curity to me that / will obtain speedily
that satisfaction due me for the insult
offered and in the way my frie~d, who
hands you this, will point out. he
waits on you for that purpose, and,
with your friend, will enter into i'm
mediate arrapgem ents for this purpose.
| am, &c.
"ANDREg JACKSON"
The challenge WAS accepted, and Fri
day, Mag 80, 1906 fixed upon for the
meeting. Hartlson's Mills, In Logan
County, KY, was selected rs the place,
pistols the weapons, the distance TWEEN
ty-four feet and the parties t, fire at
will after the wCrJ. General Ihonas
Overton was the second of jackson an
d. Hanson Catlet the second of Dickin-
son.
Jacksola and his friend were well adj
vised of Dickinson's wonderful skill
with the pistol. His superior quick
ness would infallibly enable MIN to get
the first shot. de had foolishly boast
ed Of mis- intention to hit Jackson near
certain button on the lef, breast Of
his coat, almost directly over the heart.
The only hope was to deceive his aim
by the extreme thinness of Jsckson's
person and the looseness Of his apparel.
The general afterward said that he
fully expected to be hit, but added that
ne would have killed Dickinson though
he had been shot through the brainl
About sunrise on that fatal Friday,
the parties, who had journeyed from
Nashville on horseback, distance OF
nearly 80 miles, met in a grove of pop
lars IN the north hapk of Y "a river