The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-28
GEN. CLAYTON'S ESCAPE.
HE HAS A CLOSE CALL IN A SALOON
AT LITTLE ROCK.
Col. webber, tho Republican Editor, Pulls
His Pistol on tho Red Handed Clay
ton. whosS Life Ii Saved b. tho
Weapon Swapping.

sps-iil Dispatch to The App,h
LirrLE Ro,K, Ark, April 81 This city
was treated TO a genuine scns,t ion this
afternoon about o'clock. At about that
hour cries OF Don't shoot" Don't
shoot" and such rang ont from Garibidis
saloon, on Markham street, jus; opposite
the statchouse. A moment later Gen.
Powell Clayton, Judge 4. w. Kimball aud
Mr.. J. W. Jonsdn, q Republican nowspi-
per man from Kansas emerged from the
saloon and walked quietly down Markham
street TO the Capitol Hotel, the ashcn
color Of each being the only sign that
anything had happened. A moment later
W. A. Webber, editor OF the
Progog. the afternoon Republican paper,
came out Of the saloon aud walked hur.
ricdly 10 his Office. tragedy had just
been avcrlcd. The story runs as follows
Gen, Clayton, Judge kimbill and Mr..
johnson had gone in 10 indulge Ia iililo
cOnyivalty, aud just about the time they
were ready 10 swallow the contents Ol
their glasses Col. Wcbbcr entered the back
door. As lac passed along 90 the iroat
end Of the bar ho noticed the gentlemen
and said, 'how arc you gentlemen
Mcssrs. Kimball and johnson returned
the saluiation. when Mr.. WCbbcr vent up
10 the bar and ordered u glass Of beer.
Gen. Clayton's face was turned toward
him. Mr. Wcbbcr addressed the General
saying.
'llow are you, GcncmlT
Gen. Clayton replied, Don't yous peak
10 me. II youdo Twill slap You Ia the face"
Mr.. Webbor told him hc could slap
whenever he got ready. One worl led to
/ another and finally Gcn. Clayton struck at
| Mr.. Webbcr with his only arm, the right.
Mr.. Wcbbcr dodgcd, aud as be did NJ
! pulled out pistol and attempted 10 fire,
/ but somehow the weapon failed 10 90 oil.
/ Gen. Clayton WIS ~ quick ~ Mr.. Wobbcr
and lac had his pistol ont aud the two
/ cleared for action, about four feet apart
and each yelling 10 the other
20 shoot. Mcssrs. kimball aud Johnson
jumped In between and yelled, Don't
shoot, don't shoot, " aud finally succeeded
in getting the men 20 put up their pistols,
at which Gen. Clayton aud his party
walked out OF tho saloon.
The Gdsdb reporter started out 10 find
/ Gen. Clayton aud lac was soon located,
talking complaccnily in the hotel rotunda
with Gov. Eagle. Ills statement of the
affair agreed with the above, ~ did that Of
| Mr. Webber. who was seen afierward.
The cause OF the affair Is tho criticisms
OF Gen. Clayton In Wobbcrs paper, the
Progros. Wcbber is an lowan, q personal
friend Of First Assistant Postmaster.
General Clarkson, with whom he stood
on the Ioira Ndic Rgifcr before coming
10 Arkansas. lie h also personal iricnd
OF Private Secretary llaliorl. lie has
acted with Democrats In State affairs since
coming 10 Arkansas until recently, when
he returned TO his old faith but did not
like Claylon's leadership and has been
fighting him very vigorously.
As soon rs the news Of the affair cimo
10 the ears Of Deputy Sheriff syb Bany lac
swore out warrants against both parties,
charging them with carrying concealed
weapons. lie arrested Gen. Clayton In
front Of the Capitol Hotel, and lac gave
bond for slOO, with Il. A. Edgerion as