Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1883-07-08
THE APES AT lT.
The Great Texan Blood Scared
Out of His Wits,
While the New York Sculptor Toes the
Scratch Like an 0ld-Time
OueIst.

New York, July six men stood on
FiddIers Island, between Far Rockaway
and Long Beach, an hour before noon yes.
terday. One OF them was J. Armory Knox,
the Texan Sitter, another u. B. Sheehan,
the sculptor. The other four were their
seconds in the bloody duel they were about
TO fight, physician, whose aid each Of the
principals hoped tho other would require
and mutual friend. The meeting Was
the result Of Tuesdays quarrel about the
merits OF the machinery OF justice
IN the States Of New S9rk and
Texas resp,c ,c,ively, Knox valiantly espoGs..
ing the cause OF i2vas, and Sheehan, oi
New York. Both had come to this spot on
Long Island coast prepared to do the Dest
for their States.
OHfor the Battle.
AtG.3O in the morning Mr. Knox ard a
friend left the hotel without saying where
they went. Mr. Sheehan arrived at his
hearth late Wednesday. He informed his
wife he should start early in the morning,
for fear Of being arrested for sending chal'
lenge. He left an hour after Mr. Knox left
the hotei. He kept his movements all in
doubt, saying 10 his wife she should hear
from him or of him soon. The belliger.
ents met at Far Rockway. They then went
in a sailing boat up the inlet in the direc-
tion Of Long Beach, landed on the deserted
body OF sand known to the fishermen as
FiddIers Island. The weapons used were
the choice of each party, time not permit
ting a uniform pistol to be decided on. Mr.
Knox had four.chamber Smith x Wesson
45-Caliber. Mr.. Sheehan had q British
Bulldog Of no particular pattern, large size.
The Arrangements
made were 10 stand twenty PAGES, position
full front, and to shoot al the word fire"
without any preliminary warning; any
number OF shots were to be allowed until
konor was satisfied. Everything being
ready the duelists were placed in position,
FIRE rang out clearly in the air and the
harp detonations were at once heard. The
first shots bad no result, but that OF Mr..
Sheehan, however, passed inconveniently
close TO Mr.. Knox. and he showed signs OF
Weakening. The Texan expressed himself
~ quite satisfied with the result OF the first
ire, and suggested the proceedings should
come TO a close. Not 50 his antagonist. The
more the visitor wished TO retire the valiant
he became. and firmly stated that "he had
come there for purpose and
He Was Going 10 Garry t Oat
at any cost" There was nothing for it,
therefore, but 10 begin Bgain.
The men took up their position, and
again "hre" was shouted out. Bang bang
went the pistols, and Mr.. Knox was see n 10
drop his left arm and start neryousIy back.
All rushed up, and the Doctors services
were called into requisi,ion.
"A flesh wound. the bullet passing
through the brschian muscles IN the upper
pert OF the arm" vas the report Of the
doctor.
The wound was not dangerous, out Il Is
likely TO be inconyenient. The seconds
and others on the ground then interfered,
and declared
Enough Had Been Done
to satisfy everybody, aud the affair must
close. Nr. Sneehsn smiled, and declared
hIn seli a. willing 10 cease. Not so his OPP
ponent Knox would have gone on, but
xss persuaded TO forego his desire.
The boat which was sect of 10 cruise 10
stance was hailed, and the party re.
turned TO Rockaway, preserving during the
passage q deathly silence. On landing. the
party proceeded 10 the United States Hotel.
and al separate tables, but in the same
room, they paytook OF the needed refresh.
ment. after the exciting events Of the
morning The needs OF the body having
been satisfied. and the
Wounded Mass HsSts
having been properly stteLded 70, in anti.
cipation Of long journey, the train for
New York was taken. On the arri-
val Of the party, Mr.. Sheehan bsde
good by 10 bis friends and retired 10 that
seclusion which the Law makes necessary.
Mr. KpoI. with his friend, Mr.. A. N.
Chase, drove TO the Hotel Dam, took bis
luggage, paid his bill and proceeded TO the
Peppsylyania Railroad, where be left on
the 10 o'clock train for Texas. All the
Other parties sought their homes, and 30
q nded the dreaded encounter.