The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1886-11-06

Congressman VIII" Garry Reviewers.

Congressman VIII" Garry R-voIvers.
Washington Hor.
I'D members of Congress carry pis-
tolls? Well, yes, majority OF Them de-"
said dealer III arms as he leaned acr 81
case full of levulvers ahd talked With
Star reporter about heIleerent Con
gres>men. 1t wonld astoui.h You to
know bow man, x" armed, p4i,lcu'arlI
the men from til. South and the West.
They carry some pretty big 'gurs'-
thirty six aud Thirty eight cthbre. Thew
go armed AS much now, If not more,
than III the early days, wheu the code
Was reco .ulzeoi In those TINES, when
statesmen used IL go To the Spa Springs
at Bladensburg to settle their difficulties,
they used to have Cases of dueling pis-
tolls. They did not carry pocket pistols
The House had its code of rules and the
members had their code of honor, which
Was more effective and more respected.
a great many members always Cal ried
their Case of pistols in their trunk. They
formed part of the outht of man in
roneou> Impression AS to what these pis
tolls we've. Some people have an idea
that durling pistol Was little weapon
that would not kill ten feet; others think
they were the llJLle stubhy ID .rringers
ike nortars, that make an awful noise
and kick way up in the air when you
shoot them NV, in reality, they were
that long he marked off IA st ctiun OF
ms arm nearly up to tue elbow-''and
carr led ball like that OF IA Cots navy.
fuey had heavy wooden hauule>, coming
up under the barrel like the stock of a
musket, and liInt locks Tuey were
brutal looking thlugs-regular neavy ar
tllierS. 1t WAS with one of them that
BUR shot Hamilton. They were of
Frenc', III IKE. Yru never see any OF
them now. Since duellug has gone out
OF pracLlce Carrying pistols on the person
has Ot come Inore common. Meu who
are III the habit of being out late, OF OF
going into bad company, carry pistols
for >eif-d-tence 1t Is yer, common. A
majority of the gent /, men YOU see on
the street of Washington i'll The evening
are aimed CaIrsIn. pistols Is 10y no
means confined to the rough Or criminal
even luge numher at ladies, carry
them Bur III pirllcniar members and
Senators I'on the ) .u,h and West go
armed. they carry tn" latest improved
VT .ppns. d'nh!r action, i"idlug hammer
aud oi Lie best make. Western men all
want Ib. III large ard effective. The
Smith x Wess.,,,, aud the Marvin, Hul-
bert X Co, Ii, est L., proved, ale most
carried. The la ,ei i, l,.rticLiarly popu-
lar. Ladies, of Course, carry smaller
guns Yes, SIT, guns are carried more
qrietest and most respectable people in
the cIty-tEe bu >iuess man and the solid
citilen-are the most apt ~ nave weap-
Gus in their pockets. Anh here's para
QOx- lht more: pistols Carried the less
shooting occurs. You won't fluid one
man our of hundred that carry pistols
who has ever USED IT. Gentlemen carry
them for defense against inntpads and
ruff ANS; and rpughs knowing they are
armed let them alone. There has been
much said about Washington ladies' 20
ing about alone after dark. Most of hem
ire armed. some people are averse to
carrying arms, but tnere Is hardly \
house that mas not d y SJol IN II
Are knives and sword canes carried as
much AS formsrls?' asked the reporter.
mo; they are carried >ca'c~iy At all.
Footpads and as>Jss Ray carry knives
or blacl .cks-thty airaI The
noise of IA piStol-ru' = ut e;nen all carry
pistols. N-gro rou his As ever, body
knows. carry raz"rs. Th-> ru and slash
with them il. ii vlllaiuon> III uner'