Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-11
DUEL IN THE SOUTH.
MESSRS J. D. WILLIAMSON AND PAT.
CALHOUN THE PRINCIPALS.
First Fire; the Latter Untouched
No Arrests.
Especial telegram to the Dispa'cn.l

ATLANTA, Ga, August i0.--At o'clock
this evening the duelling party which left
Atlanta last night came together on the Sc
lected ground at Stokes's Bluff. on the
Cossa river near Attsla, Ala. There were
present the principals. Mr.. Patrick Cal
boun, with his second. Captain Henry X.
Jackson. of Atlanta, and President VIII
hanson. with his second, Captain Jack
King, Of Rome, Ga. rs negotiation had
been exhausted before the party left At
lanta.
The work of laying of the ground was Mt
once entered upon and the parties were
brought facing each other. The signal
one, two. three-was given, and simulta-
neous exchange Of shots took place. II
was noticed that President Williamson's
arm fell limp bv his side. while Mr.. Calhoun
stood erect waiting for repetition Of the
second order. williamson had been
wounded in the left arm, but Mr.. Calhoun
was untouched.
The combatants at once returned 20 their
carriages, President Williamson being
driven rapidly to Gadsden, whore he could
secure medical attention. MIR. Calhoun
and his party drove 10 CatherwOod. a sta
ton on the Alabama and Chattanooga
road. to take the train for Admission.
At meeting of the Railroad Committee
Of the House Of Representatives day be-
fore yesterday, Mr.. Calhoun. Of the Rich
mOnd Terminal Company. said that Mr..
Williamson had wanted TO unload his Chat
tanooga. Rome and Columbus railroad on
the Central; that he (Alr. Calhoun had
prevented the unloading Of the road on
the Central, and that any credit for the
roads being An independent line was due
to him (Mr. Calhoun. Mr.. Williamson
denounced Mr.. CalhOun's statement as un-
quslifedly false.
BY 7 o'clock night before last the cor
respondence was started by Captain Jack
son as second for Calhoun. he carrying 4
note to Mr.. Williamson at the kimball
House. Mr.. Williamson telegraphed to
Rome for his friend, Mr.. Jack King. and ar
rangements were made for a meeting in
Alabama to-day Last night Mr.. Calhoun
and his second, Captain Jackson. left Ala
bama ria the Georgia and Pacific. This
morning the other party left ria the State
road. and was as follows J. ID. William
son, Jack King, Judge Henry b. Tompkins,
and Dr. Hunter Cooper.
This morning Governor Gordon. acting
under portion of section 5ll2 of the Con-
stitutiOn. which SAYS the Governor shall
take care that the laws are faithfully exc
cuted and shall be the conseryatOr of the
peace throughout the State sent out several
kilograms TO try and stop the duel. One
Of the kilograms went 10 Montgomery
to Governor Seay, stating that Mr.
Patrick Calhoun and Captain Harry
Jackson and Mr.. j. D.. Williamson, with
Alr. Jack King, were preparing 10 fight u
duel in Alabama. and requesting him to in
struct the sherids in al border counties to
watch for them rs soon a. they arrived
The same telegram Wa sent 10 Governor
Robert TAYLOR Mt Nashville, Tenn. The
officers all along the route had an oppor-
tunty 20 arrest Williamson. rs he travelled
in daylight, but no one seemed inclined 10
do so, and the duel took place according to
prOCrammo