Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-11-16
IN. FULL DRESS.
Two Hot BlOoded Swells Fight About
a Kentucky Belle.
TWO VERY PRETTY BLACK EYES
Adorn the Face Of Son Of Congressman Bracksn-
ridge as a R,sul. Of the Scrap--rhsy Bad
the Coed Sense Not 10 Shoot Though
They Went to Livery Stable to
Fight 1t 0u'.

LEXINGTON, KY, November 10
There was an unpleasant sequel TO the
Governors bali here last night, which
has caused no little talk throughout
the State. There were over six hun
dred people in attendance on the ball,
and all of them are to-day busily dis
cussing the fist. and-skull fight which
took place between two of the young
participants in last nights festivities.
Robert j. Breckenridge is the twenty
year old son of the gifted orator, Col.
onel William c. p. Breckenridge, Con-
gresham from this district Hs has been
considered n very mild-mannered young
man, but last night he allowed his angry
passions to rise, and thereby hangs the
tale.
1t seems that young Breckenridge
was dancing with one of his famous
Blue Grass beauties, and that Mr.. Dault
?. Arnold, the twenty-three-year-old
son of the Rev. Thomas n. Arnold, Of
the Christian Church at Frankfort, was
also desirous OF dancing with the young
lady. During one Of the figures of the
dance Mr.. Breckenridge came close to
where Arnold was standing, and the
latter asked him:
won't you divide time with me?"
"No, indeed" said breckenridge, and
away he and his beautiful lady went in
the dizzy mazes OF the dance. Arnold,
it is said, made a remark to friend OF
Breckenridge, saying that Breckenridge
had treated him badly in not allowing
him to dance part Of the set with the
young lady. After the set was over this
friend went to Breckenridge and told
him that Arnold had said he was q close
relative to a female member OF the can
inc species. This aroused the
ire OF the "Silver Tongues"
son, and, going to the door where
Arnold was standing, he asked him why
he had made such an unkindly remark
about him. Arnold replied that he had
made no such remark, but that If he had
said anything that was ungentlemanly
he was ready to apologize for 1t. He
added, however, that he did not believe
he had said anything ungentlemanly.
Breckenridge gain accused him OF hav-
ing made use OF the opprobrious cpl
thet, and Arnold again fatty denied it..
sYou are liar" said
Breckenridge, and he had not more than
said it when Arnold's good right arm
went out with suddenness, and Breckin-
ridge was smarting under blow on the
face.
Realizing that the ball room was not
the place to fight, he invited Arnold
outside to settle the difficulty. Arnold
cheerfully complied with the request,
and, upon reaching the sidewalk, it was
proposed that they retire to Tracy &
Wilson's livery stable. next door to the
hotel. Arriving at the stable, attired in
full evening dress, several OF Breckin-
ridges friends, who had followed them
into the street, tried to pacify him.
He would not pacify. Although Arnold
continued to deny that he had insulted
him, young Breckenridge, thoroughly
angered by the blow he had received,
seemed determined TO bring on another
encounter, and, breaking away from his
friends, he struck Arnold two or three
times. Then Arnold began TO use his
first, and the first blow landed Brecken-
ridge against the door Of the stable.
The Frankfort man quickly followed up
his advantage, and, without giving
Breckenridge another chance to strike,
he pummeled his face in regular prize
fight style.
Both of Breckinridge's eyes were put
in mourning, and knot was raised on
his check the size of pullet's egg. He
was taken away vowing vengeance on
Arnold, while the latter retired from
the field of action without scratch.
This affray took place between twelve
and one o'clock this morning, but this
afternoon, when both parties are more
at themselves, there seems to be no de-
sire TO renew the trouble. Breck!n-
ridges friends insist that he does not
intend to bring on another difficulty.
While Arnold's are equally positive that
he will let the matter drop where IL Is.
Some OF the friends Of Breckinbridge
claim that he was being held while Arm
old thrashed him, but gentleman who
was an eye witness says it was substan-
ially as given above. Belonging as they
do to the best families OF the State, the
little escapade of these two young men
will attract much attention all over the
Safe. as they are known by all the lead
ing society people of the Common
wealth.
Arnold left for Frankfort on the 6
o'clock train this evening.
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