Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-12
A BLOoDLEss DUEL.
John G. Calhoun's Grandson One Of the
Principals.
NEITHER OF THE coNBArANrs WAS ISyuREp-
HOW THE AFFAIR WAS FINALLY ADJUSTED
BOTH WITHDRAW THEIR srArENxxrs--rHH
DUELrsrs MAY BE ARRESTED.

ATLANTA, Ga, April 12-Patrick Calhoun Of
this city and J. d. Williamson of Rome fought
q duel near Attala, Ala, Saturday evening
Neither was injured The prominence Of the
parties and the circumstances leading to this
affair make it the most sensational in the
south in many years. Calhoun, who is grand
son Of John c. Calhoun, is probably the most
prominent railroad attorney Of the south. He
is general counsel Of the West Point terminal
company and all of its vast system. William
son, whose home is in Rome, is president of the
Chattanooga, Rome and Columbus railroad
company. There has been trouble and con-
tinuous fight between the railroad companies
for some time. Thursday before q committee
OF the legislature Calhoun charged Williamson
with having tried to unload his road on the
Central railroad company. Williamson pro-
nounced this unqualihedly false. Friends in
terfered and nothing more then occurred, but
correspondence at once followed. Williamson
refused to make an apology. Capt Henry
jackson acted for Calhoun and Mr.. Jack
King of Rome for Williamson. They agreed to
meet Saturday at o'clock at Cedar Bluff, Ala,
but officers made an attempt to arrest them.
They went to point near the Georgia state
line.
HOW THE AFFAIR WAS ADJUSTED.
1t is now learned that when the word "fre''
Of his five shots at Calhoun while the latter fired
but once. Mr.. Calhoun then pointed his re-
volyer at Williamson, ordered him not to move
and said: MIR. Williamson. have held four of
my balls, which ! am entitled to fire at you
do not wish to take your life. now ask you to
retract your remarks made before the legisla-
ture."
Il will do so," said Williamson, provided
you withdraw the reflections upon my character
involved in your remarks"
Mr.. Calhoun again asked an unconditional
withdrawal, which Mr.. Williamson again re-
fused. Then Mr.. Calhoun said: ''Will you
withdraw your remarks or shall ! fre?"
, Mr. Williamson replied: "k you withdraw
the reflections upon my character. If not, no,
and am ready for your bullets. Fire your four
shots. Then We will load and fire again." and
Mr.. Williamson folded his arms.
Il don't want to take your life," said Mr.
Calhoun. In speaking before the legislative
committee l intended to cover a business
point and Mr.. Williamson personally did not
occur to me-"
IT, Then withdraw my statements" said Mr..
Williamson.
Then" said Mr.. Calhoun, pointing his pistol
skyward, Il shall fire my remaining four shots
In the air; reserved them for this purpose"
he then fired his remaining four shots in the
air. The principals then shook hands and left
the field.
THE DUELIsTs RETURN HOME.
Fat Calhoun returned to Atlanta yesterday
and ]. ID. Williamson is in Rome. Gov. Seay OF
Alabama yesterday announced his intention OF
demanding the extradition of the duelists
Gov. Gordon OF Georgia says he will honor the
requisition as the duel was fought on the state
line. There is just enough uncertainty abou,
IT to raise the troublesome question of jurisdic-
ton. 1t 10 not certain that the spot could be
identified, as the parties got off in the dark tc
hight the duel and hastily left the ground.