The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-25
POLICE PREVENT A DUEL.
TWO BURKE COUNTY MERCHANTS
THE BELLIGERENTS.


a Board OF Arbitration Finally Secures
a Settlement OF the Differences-One
Sand Bar Ferry on the Savannah
the Proposed Meeting Place.
WAYNEsBoRo, GA, Oct. 24-W. E.
Jones and A L. McElmurray two prominent
young merchants, left here this morning to
meet with their seconds at Sand Bar ferry
I'm an affair of honor. 1t is reported here
that some of the parties to the affair were
arrested while passing through Augusta.
re duel was to have taken place at o'clock
is afternoon.
THE EXPERIENCE AT AUGUSTA.
AUGUSTA. GA, Oct. 24.-Augusta seems
t. be the common point Of destination for
4 all parties who have differences 10 settle by
I, the code dueiLo. The old Sand Bar ferry
/ dueling grounds are as popular as in ante
/, bellun DAYS for such affairs The city has
been all excitement to-day over a proposed
,.duel, which was frustrated by the police
Early this morning Chief Twiggs received
!, the following telegram
wAYsEsBoRo, GA. Oct. 2i, 1sssH
Arrest w. E. Jones and DR.. L. r. Ford and
~. L. McElmurray and R. F. Hensolt. The
,scrmer went TO Augusta on the morning train,
land the latter will reach Augusta on the ~
O'Clock train Duel at Sand Bar ferry at 3
O'Clock this afternoon. C. w. Hurst.
ANOTHER DISPATCH.
This telegram was shortly followed by
another, as follows:
WAYNEsBoRo, Oct. "a, 1888.
Chief of Police:
If Jones and Ford are not in Augusta send
men TO Sand Bar ferry 10 arrest them Other
parties have gone by private conveyance.
c. W. Hurst
The police and reporters were quickly
astir. 1t was evident that the fight was
arranged for the Carolina side Constable
Everett of Beech Island was armed with a
warrant and patrolled the Carolina side,
while similar papers were sworn out before
Judge Eve and placed in the hands of
officers. Messrs. Jones and Ford had
reached the city In the morning at o'clock,
and securing a carriage from Heggie's
stables drove in the direction of one Of the
ferries above the city.
THE FTRsT ARRESTS.
Chief Twiggs, with Officer Purcell, met
the incoming noon train and arrested
Messrs. McElmurray and Hensolt as they
were attempting to leave the train on the
outskirts Of the city. When the warrant
was read TO them, the former added with
cool pleasantly: 1.-THE Jig is up now
They were taken to police headquarters and
we're soon surrounded by friends. Mr..
f{snsolt told the NEWS correspondent that
? had been asked by Mr.. McElmurray to
,ueet friend of Mr.. Jones Tuesday even
ing to arrange for a settlement by the code
of differences between them. Arrange
ments had been made for a meeting at
Sand Bar ferry.
CAUSE OF THE TROUBLE.
When asked as to the cause of the misun-
derstanding, he said he did not care 70 say,
AS it grew out Of business and was of no
concern to outsiders. They had left home
in buggy for Beach Island, but the vehicle
broke down at Mclean station, on the Cen
trail railroad, and, not being able to secure
another, they took the up-bound train and
were, as already stated, caught. They had
intended going direct to Sand Bar ferry,
through the country. They were tried be-
fore Judge Eve at 4:30 o'clock, while their
opponents were strolling about in the
woods awaiting them. The case was con-
tinued.
GOOD SHOT.
Mr.. McElmurray is a prominent young
merchant and splendid shot He was very
much IN earnest, and both he ard his second
seemed TO be very much chagrIned over
their arrest. When Mr.. Jones and his
second heard of the arrest of Mr.. McEl-
murray and his second they communicated
with friends in the city. A board of honor
finally secured the consent OF both parties
TO sit and all the correspondence was laid
before them. About 7 o'clock Chief Twiggs
found Messrs. Jones and Ford, who were
enjoying dinner and talking to one Of the
board. He arrested them and placed a
police officer on duty in the diningroom.
Much wrangling ensued over the withdrawal
Of the correspondence as required by the
board. Articles were finally perfected,
and tie parties went home satisfied with
the vindication OF their honor. 1t is under
stood that there has been bad feeling be-
tween the two principals for some time.