Milford chronicle., 1885-11-06

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then used.
When Gen. Anthony Wayne
his way to the northwest wi
army to settle dispute with the
ans they stopped at this city for
Col. Bates, one of Gen. Wayne's sta
was criticised by Elijah Pendland, ed
itor of Pittsburgh paper, saying in
the article published that he was not
fit to be an army officer. Col. Bates,
reading this, naturally wished to be
revenged. He decided to watch for
him on a principal street Of the city
and horsewhip him. lie also chose
the time when there would be a crowd
on the thoroughfare to witness the
chastisement. 1t happened on Sat
urday in the latter part of December,
1915. Stationed on the corner Of two
leading streets, about o'clock, with
arms folded, was Col. Bates, in uni
form of the United States army, look
ing around as though just idling his
time, but some person must have told
the secret, for as soon as he stopped a
crowd began to collect, and in about
five minutes the street was blocked,
Editor Pendland was walking slowly
down the street when he saw the
crowd gather, and, always on the look
out for news, he hurried down and
was soon making his way through,
asking what was wrong, when Col.
Bates loOsened his cape and produced
a large whip. He shouted; "This is
what is wrongp at the same time
striking Mr.. Pendland across the
shoulders, and continued to exercise
himself in that way till the crowd in
terfered. Then Mr.. Pendland, with a
smile and THANK YOU" left as did
also Col Bates.
When Mr.. Pendland reached the
office he sent a challenge to the colonel
but it was refused, with the reason
that the colonel never fought with &
person whom he had horsewhipped
Mr.. Pendland was not to be put of
with such an excuse, but sent the
second challenge, telling him he was
coward if he then refused to fight, but
again the answer was the same.
Frank Smith, who had taken both
messages and who was a firm frienC
of Mr.. Pendland, then sent a challenge
saying that he would fight, and, there
being no reason why he should refuse
it was accepted, Mr.. Smith giving Col
Bates choice of weapons. When Mr.
Pendland heard what Mr. Smith haC
done he Immediately offered himsel
as a second. Col. Bates secured as hi
second Judge Wilkins, who had jus
at that time been admitted to the bar
All arrangements were made. Mention
is made above of the name of Mr.
Pendland being engraved on one o
the pistols The reason is that he wa
one of the most interested parties.
The day on which was to be decide
which of the two men was the bes
shot was cold and wintry, the sno'
being six inches deep. Sleighs wer
secured and the party Of six retired t
the field of conflict, which was bac
of Heron hill, in Minersville, ther
being very few residences in that SEE
ton then. Ten PAGES were measured
and the duelists took their places. tn
word was given to fire, and two shar
reports rang out on the air, followe
by a groan from Col. Bates. ii
doctor stepped quickly to him an
, pronounced him dead, having bee
shot through the heart. He was tai
en- to the city and the next day Wa
! buried. The same day Gen. Wayne
q army moved on.
The gentleman who now possess
this valuable relic has had large offel
made for it by curiosity-seekers se'
eral times, but refused to sell.-Pitt
burgh Commercial Gazette.