The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1886-11-03
\ Very plniM statement.

Mr. walter &. kobcrtSo of tho ror,rS
Nohurnc" which recently passed. hrtWcr,
us, with III" addition Of n statement rml
nrntly mu krd by suppression of truth
actual talSrhood and tho $uwwrsttou q
fat school, mducrS mo tn issur thi4 cir
ru'ar, not to defend myself, but tr plar,
MN Ia tn" Nillory Nf public Shame, whrr,
II" rightly belongs.
over year ago was forced tn th,
conclusion that Mr. WaltcrC &. Robert
SON, w'th whom had previously hcc,
"n 't''nu'E ami social terms, was Il GOV
rr', hahitnal and cnwardlv Slaulrrrr c
women. and tNr this reason a crcatur,
unht I" h' recognized Ivy gentlemen
MY '"i"'uSi"n was based on tho facts H.
, *rN'rM cases, IN none ot which had tn,
! ri%ht [" rall him to account. Tho dc,
/ sire to do So existed, but Il 4 had hrr,
! tNdn'Erd. greater publicity would hay,
boon given to tho SlandrrS which, from,
I mal'\N'"nr" "r from morbid vaulty,
/ he had rrrrCtEtrd IN corners. There
! MAS Only one course which | rnull pur-
! Su" I" rmNha>iEr my drtrStatiou nf his
| rhArartrr, and my belief III his uniilurSS
| Tor drrEn, society, This was to "rnt"
| MIN t"rthwi'h, and to let others under
! Nand my reason Tor doing So. From
| ihat time, despite his rcrcatcd and
from me, iGnnrrd him. On numerous
! occasions Mhrn his name was mentioned
gave my opinion " him freely, and
H'r'r IA me hnc Of |nnhRtNrt. For fully
| four months before | WAS placed under
rrAr" bond pursued this course, and
had reason tN believe, from the sudden
and iinAl $t"rpagr OF his attempts upon
my society, that Mr.. Robertson had
heard. rs Intended that hr should, my
r"mmrniS upon him.
I Ahrni lhr LIST ri February, rs one re-
suit "t several personal encounters, |
WAS Nound over tN keep the peace Tor Il
year and Il day. The bond was 5000,
And IA" h"nd$mrn were my friru,lS. |
have not considered that an obligation to
Keep the peace prevented mo from cN-
pressing my honrSt opinion about any
man. Eut had entirely forgotten the
existence vi my hrul when, on the 9lSt
inst, referring tr the invitations to the
State Eall, distributed by Mr.. Robertson
rs the Secretary vi the South Carolina
Clue, said ~ MIR, W. :. Rramrr, that
considered Walter Robertson a dis
grace to the club, and that lie ought to
hr kicked out OF il. This was NOT said
in confidence. Mr.. Rrau rr took no on
rrptiou to the remark, but repeated il to
Mr. Robertson. lie assured me that he
did not do SO through malice. 1t does
not, however annoy me that it was re-
pcatcd, whether through malice or in
Anvcrtancr.
About O'Clock, on the morning of
the 22d, was aroused from sleep by Il
knocking ut my door. Mr.. NJ. G.. Rob
crSon, whom liked, and to whom
had been friend, requested atlmittancc,
rs he wished TO speak to me. | got up
and admitted him. He asked me DO
litcly il had made the remark attribu-
ted to me hy Mr.. Rramcr. promptly
admitted its substantial correctness as
rrpol ted. The following are the rsscn-
tial points Of the conversation which en-
sued: lie said that he was aware | was
under peace bond, and that that COM
phratrd the business. but that nv re-
mark was one which could not be borne,
My brother. W. +. Gonzales. here said
That ne was not under Il peace bond, and
would hr responsible for what | had
stated. Mr.. Robertson ignored this re-
mark. but proposed that his brother
should come into the room and settle
the matter with me unarmcl. | an
Swcrcl that held myself responsible
for everything | said. and that | was
ready T" give him such satisfaction if he
desired it. Capt. Elliott. who objected
10 fight in the room At such an hour,
naturally protested against it. rs stated
III Mr.: f"bertson's card. | reiterated
my Willingness to afford the satisfaction
desired. Under such circumstances.
Capt. Ellintt'S objection could not be
considered finally. but Mr.. Robertson
then proposed that l should 90 into his
room and settle the matter. | declined,
because it would compel me to take the
initiative in ho>tiliticS. which I could
not do under my bond lie then said
that he knew that | was Walters supc-
lior physically, and did not want to see
him battered up, and inquired whether
| would accept challenge to duel.
said that would not, because did not
propose TO di>franchiSc myself and sub
lcct myself to punishment for fclony:
and further. because it would violate my
bond TO fight duel. He left the room
after rcmarking, "Well, I'll recommend
Waiter to challenge you. and hope lie
WILL This report Of the convcrSati ion
is endorsed by II. f. Elliott and W. +.
Gonzales, but DO not thirk that its
substantial correctness will be uucs-
toned BY Mr.. Robertson himself.
When | went to my Office that morn
ing. Mr.. NJ. c. Robertson handed me the
following note:
The following circular was printed
and distributed by Mr.. Walter e.. Bobcrt-
son Of this city on Monday afternoon the
2jlh instant
Columbia, S. c., Oct. 22nd, 1856.
Mr.. y. &. GonZalcS-SIR have been
informed. by Mr.. Rcamcr, that yesterday
evening, in his presence, you made use
of some most highly insulting language
in reference to me write TO demand Il
rctraction OF said language.
W. G. ROBERTSON.
October 22nd, 1856.
Mr.. W. &. Robertson, Present SIR
decline. y. G.. GONZALES.
October 22nd, 1856.
Mr.. y. G.. Gonzales SIR-As Won
have refused to rctract the offensive lam
guagc used by yourself in reference to
me, | now request that you accord me a
meeting, ut such IA time and place as
may be mutually agreed upon, to render
satisfaction for such language. I am