Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-09
GAYRTY LEp no A DUEL.
A Young Champion OF an Alabama Girl
Shot by Msj. Wyley.
From the Neac York World.

GADsDEN, ALA, Nov. 3.-Miss Nettie
Latham is one Of the most beautiful girls
in this county, and is a member OF an eX-
elusive family and leader in society.
About two weeks ago handsome young
commercial traveller named Stump, repre-
sentlng one of the leading grain and pro-
vision houses of Chicago, came to Gads-
den. His pleasing address made him
many friends, and among the number
was Maj. j. II. Wyley, a wealthy grain
dealer, prominent throughout North Ala
bama. In the course OF conversation,
Wyley incidentally mentioned to Stump
that he would find Miss Latham a most
agreeable acquaintance, and vaguely
limited at the faint whispeungs which
her gayety had provoked.
Stump on the following day sent a note
to Miss Latham. asking the privilege OF
calling. He made an insulting insinua-
ton and signed the missive can Orphan"
Miss Latham sent for j. ID. Young, who
who has been paying her devoted atten-
tion, and read him the contents and de-
manded that he administer proper chas-
tisement on Stump. Young was furious.
He found Stump playing billiards at the
kittrell house. Young walked up delb-
erately, ierked out his pistol and aiaing
at Stump's head pulled the trigger, but
threw up YOung's arm as he fred,
and the bullet lodged IN the ceiling.
stump rushed on his assailant, but
before he could fire again he was dis
armed and fair play demanded. Young
denounced stump as a villain who had
attempted to ruin Miss Latham. Stump
realized his position and explained to
Young that he knew nothing whatever
concerning the lady, that ne was stran-
ger and had acted solely on information
given him by reputable citizen.
"Will YOU give me the name of your in
fOrmantY demanded Young.
Certainly" replied Stump.
"Then demand it," Young answered.
"His name is Major WILEY"
Young demanded that Stump accom-
pany him to Maj. Wyley's and make the
statement in the Majors presence. stump
agreed, and the two proceeded to Maj.
| Wyley's residence. When they entered
| they found the venerable gentleman sit
! ting at his desk. He is on the shady side
of go, of commanding presence and I'M
doubted courage. AS Young entered, he
said: ''Mai. Wyley, this man says he
wrote an insulting note to Miss Latham
| on information given by you. DO you &C
| knowledge itY" Maj. Wyley looked the
| questioner straight in the eyes and re-
| piled: Il told HIM only what was town
| talk, and can stand by it.V Young de-
manded that he make public retractiOn,
and Wyley cOOlly responded: 81 am an
| old man, past go, while you are young,
| powerful and active. | warn you not to
| lay the weight Of your finger on me. 1
| will not retract anything, and if you want
| satisfaction by - we will shoot it out
| here at ten PAGES" Young muttered some
| thing about seeing him again, and left the
| house.
| A day passed, and on the following
morning Wyley, while standing on the
public square, saw Young approaching.
| Young came up and exclaimed, Il de-
mand that you take back what you said
concerning Miss Latham" Wyley sad
/ he would take back nothing. Young then
! struck him a stinging blow in the temple,
! which knocked him down, but as he rose
/ he pulled out his pistol and fired at his as
sailant. Young by this time had also
drawn his weapon and a duel at short
range ensued. Eight shots were ex-
changed. Young was wounded in the
hip. Both had several bullets through
their clothes, and two Dystanders received
| bullets through their sleeves. YOung's
wound will cripple him. The impression
prevails that this is but the beginning,
and that a duel will be arranged in the
near future.