Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-04
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Archibald Given Was His Ghoic,
For tec0nd-A TrInI in C1urt Ia,
NteHa OF u Passage as Arms on ths
Field OF shOnOr-S2, OOn Hail say,
Judge Isaii.
The postponed case Of the State vs.
Michael J. Sharkoy, charged with viola
ton Of the statutes Of Delaware in issu
| ing challenge to O. W. Edwards to iighi
q duel was heard by Judge Ball Friday
morning. The hearing resulted in Mr..
shsrkey being held for the upper cour;
in SO 600 bail.
Henry O. Turner, Esq, foy the de.
fence arose aud petitioned the court for a
waving OF tho hearing TO the upper
court.
II think" replied Judge Ball, I've
ought to here this csss here. We have
had several cDntinuanees at this court
and in justice to ourselves 1t should go on
here"
Mr.. Turner expressed his aeqnlescence
and the 1rst witness, the O. W. Edwards,
was called. The latter detailed the fao,s
in the case, almost oil Of which have
already been stated. Mr.. ShArkey
cams into his office, Friday evening,
August 18th. He was in a furious pas
sion. He insisted on meeting Ir. Ed
wards on the battle fisld. do said 1--WE
lived in this city 40 years. l don't care
for myself in this case, but for my wife
and my two little babiea." He insisted
again on the meeting the following day,
at point four miles out of the city on
the Concord pike, and that tine witness
should chooae time, place aud weapons
With some trouble Mr.. Shsrkey was
gotten out of the oflics on the promise
that hr. Edwards would call him up by
phone st o'clock the next morning. On
Saturday morning the telephone bell
rang. ar. sbarkey's voice was reooR-
nized when the duelling prefer was EN-
phaticAlly renewed. The meeting was TO
DO before l2 O'Clock. Mr. Hharkey said
he had secured the services of Mr.. Given
as second. Mr.. Sharkey csllsd at the
otlioe that morning, but Mr. Edwards
was out. He told those present that Ed.
wards might go TO Carlisls's store and
choose his weapons. All expenses had
been pad. He (Sharkey) preferred
smith Wesson pistol. But Edwards
could get what he liked.
George O1rter also testified. He was
standing on the porch of No. 9l4 Madi-
son street on Friday evening, When
shsrkey drove up and inquired for Ed
wards. The witness told him he Was not
in. and Ch.rgd TO take the message.
mo, ! must ssH him tonight" Sharkey
replied as he want baek to his buggy,
calling out "Oid Crowley EdWardd.n
Mr. Garter was witness OF the suhse.
quent interviews between the complain
ant and defendant The latter called ont
on one occasion: Edwards must meet
me before IL o'clock or I'll kill him on
sight
Millard T. loft, in addition to a com
plete story OF the challenge, heard
TrRynor's stables. I've paid for il to be-
here ct II 80 sharp TO 80 up the Brandy
wine. First go 70 OaFlisle's and ges the
weapons. l prefer Smith d Wessons."
Mr.. Lynam-'Were you scared ~
Mr.. Toft-"1 had nothing to scare
about. MIR. Sharkey treated me all
right. He was shaking hands every
few minutes, bidding me good-by, as he
would never sec me again"
The witness continued that 10 minutes
after the warrant for diBorderly conduct
bad been sworn out ut tie mall, Sharkey
was back again at the CORNER looking for
Edwards. He said to th9 witness ~
want you to tell Edwards he must meet
me sure; and don't you forget it,"
sharkey then shook hands again aud left.
Tbs case for the State WAS then closed.
Judge Ball said he had nothing elsa to
do under the statute but to hold Mr..
Shorkey. The court expressed the
opinion that MIR. To.t's Testimony was
sufficient 10 secure the defendants bsing
held for court. Tie sum Of SO 900 ba /
was required.
Bail sor the required amount was fur
nished by AHehiUsId Given and Sharkey
was releaHed.