The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-27
BLOOD OH the Moon Mt the state Cnpi.
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and distributed by Mr.. Walter G. Bobert-
son Of this city OH Monday afternoon the
25th instant
Columbia, S. O., Oct. 22nd, 1886.
Mr.. N. G. GonZalcs-SIR I 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- l write to demand O
rctmction OF sale language.
W. G. ROBERTSON.
October 22nd, 1886.
Mr.. W. G. Robertson, Present Sir
decline. N. G. GONZALES.
October 22nd, 1886.
MI N. G. Gonzales SIR-As YOU
have refused to retract the offensive lam
guagc used by yourself in reference to
me, now request that you accord me
meeting, at such II time and place as
may be mutually agreed upon, to render
satisfaction for such language. l am
aware that you are under u peace bond,
and am willing that you should fix the
time. to suit the requirements of your
bond. WALTER G.. ROBERTsoN.
October 23rd, 1856.
Mr.. w. G.. Robertson S1u-As l
stated in my first interview with your
representative, that l could not ac-
ccpt challenge to duel, and as
from your note it appears that you
contemplate the Adjournment of hos
tic meeting until next February, when
my peace bond will expire, cannot re-
gard Your challenge Us seriously intend
cd. l need only rciterate what l said
to your brother when he called upon nc
that while cannot take the initiative
in hostilcs, hold myself responsible for
all my declarations, and that if you feel
sufficiently aggrievcd to accept the risk
OF an assault upon me, can be readily
found at my place of business, or about
the city. There is nothing in my bond
to prevent me from defending myself,
ana you may feel quite easy OIL that
score. l venture to suggest, that if YOU
propose any action Which could lead to
an encounter, l shall be in due time adj
viscd of yol determination.
N. G. GONZALES.
October 23rd, 1856.
MIR. N. G. Gonzales DEAR SIR-With-
| out discussing the seriousness of my in
tentions, will you be kind enough to ap-
point a day on which we can meet. with
friends, either in Charlotte or Augusta
to arrange for hostile meeting under
the provisions Of the code dnellO, if this
does not violate your peace bond, which
seems your sole objection, and if it vio-
latcs your bond, l will gladly wait until
February. WALTER G. ROBERTSON.
October 24th, 1886.
Mr.. w. G. Robertson SIR-i cannot
regard challenge as seriously designed
to induce duel when it is presented
with full knowledge of the fact that
the challenged party will not accept it.
The rcitcration Of your challenge under
such circumstances as | have Indicated
| above, and your failure TO respond to
my suggestion that you take q short and
| easy method Of securing satisfaction,
can only be accepted as indicating Il
desire to place me in Il position which |
do not propose to occupy. Duclling is
dead in South Carolina.
Beyond the fact that l am under n
peace bond and cannot make hostile
| demonstration, is the objection which
have to subjccttng myself, at your re-
quest, to the penalties Of felony, when
the satisfaction you desire can be more
readily, surely and legally afforded you
in another way. My peace bond does
not prevent you from attacking me,
| after notice, nor does it dcbar me from
| shooting you if you make the attack. This
is the only reply l have to make. Per-
haps had better add, that if hear that
my refusal to accept your challenge is
made, by yourself, your friends or asso-
clatcs, the basis for any imputation upon
my courage, shall be compelled, re-
luctantly, but in justice to myself, to
publish this correspondence.
N. G. GONZALES.
On Thursday afternoon, Oct. 2lst. I
was told, by Mr.. Rcamcr, that Mr. N. G.
Gonzales had made use of some very in
s'tlting language in his presence in con-
ncctioa with my name. l went to my
room and related the circumstances to
my brother, NJ. c.. Robertson, who at
once went to Mr.. Gonzales room, which
dioins that Of mine. My brother then
asked him if he had made use of the
language charged, and if so, would he
retract. lie acknowledged having made
use OF such language and declined
TO rctract. My brother then inform
ed him that hc would call me in and
let me finish the discussion, and guaran-
tccd that / should come unarmcd. Cap
tain Elliott, who is Mr.. Gonzales uncle,
ana rooms with him, Immediately said
| that as an occupant Of that room, he
! would forbid such an intrusion, and if it
was attempted, would have the entire
| party arrested. Mr.. GonZclcs was then
| invited TO enter my room to meet nc
but declined on the grounds that being
| under peace bond he could not 90
there with hostile intent. Having re
fnscd to meet me in tie manner | wish
ed, sent him the above notes and re-
ccivcd the answers appended.
Entrcnchng himself behind his peace
bond he insults with impunity, but when
called to account he calmly points to
his "peacc bond" When l cndcayor to
obviatc that difficulty he falls back on
the duelling law, and suggets mode far
more criminal, both legally and morally
In view Of the fact that lie has, behind
my back, used most insulting language
OF me, and refused to meet me, to rem
der satisfaction, dcnounce him, before
| all brave men, as a coward.
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