The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-25
NO BLOOD TO BE SHED.
TIE MISUNDERSTANDING DUEL NOT
TO OCCUR

Friends Arrange Plan for the Adjust
ment of the Difhculty-Dr Baldwin
signs a Rstraction, but Subsequently
Wants to Back Out-He Says It Is
Not over Yet.
ATLANTA, GA, Sept. 24.-Mr. Jennings
friend, VIII Walker of Augusta, arrived
here this morning. At 10 O'Clock the articles
of agreement were ready for the signatures
of the principals. They were really die
tated, 1t is understood, by Mr.. Fleming's
friends. DR.. Baldwin apparently was I'M
wiling to sign them, but was finally
persuaded to do so by his friends. These
articles read:
ATLANTA, GA, Sept. %, 1891.
We, the undersigned, having considered the
grounds of difference between DR.. NJ. - A. Baldwin
and Mr.. W. H. Fleming, recommend the follow
ing basis of settlement, which we deem honor
able and right between man and man as fol-
tsws:
Mr. Fleming will withdraw his note to Dr.
Baldwin from the hands Of Mr.. Howard Will
Jams.
DR.. Baldwin to disclaim any intention of
insulting Mr.. Fleming in his first remarks
g. Mr. Fleming to state that he does not CON
sider bis reply to DR.. Baldwin was unparlia-
mentary or insulting; but if DR.. Baldwin so
considered it, Mr.. Fleming Is to dsclaim any
such intention.
a. Dr. Baldwin Is to withdraw his offensive
language used TO Mr.. Fleming.
HOWARD WILLIAMS,
WILLIAM d. A. WALKER,
H. G. Brown,
EVAN p. HOWELL,
JOHN w. HAoAN,
w. L. KENYON.
JOHN TEMPLE GRAVES,
CLARK HOWELL,
II. P. BLoUNT.
We agree to the above settlement.
WILLIAM H. FLEMING,
N. A. Baldwin.
Subsequently the doctor seemed to real
ize that ne had done just what he had sworn
not to do. and it all grated upon his feel-
ings to such an extent that he repudiated
his first actions, Its not settled YET" he
is quoted as saying, excitedly, In one Of the
afternoon newspaper offices Just before the
paper went to press. Don't publish any,
thing about it, for the thing is not settled
YETI He was excited generally. He
threatened to hold Hoke Smith of the jour-
nal personally responsible for the articles
which had appeared in that papers.
A PREVIOUS LETTER.
Mr. Fleming it appeared subsequently,
had already written this letter:
ATLANTA, GA, Sept. "a, 1891
Messrs. HoGan, Kennon and Others of the Com
mittee.
In pursuance Of the agreement of this date. I
hereby withdraw from the hands of Mr.. Howard
Williams the note intended for delivery to DR.
WILLIAM H FLEMING.
ANOTHER FROM THE DOCTOR.
The friends of both gentlemen were
greatly concerned at DIR. Baldwin's action.
He was finally brought TO reason and about
5 o'clock this letter was written.
ATLANTA, Ga. Sept. "a, 1891.
Messrs. H00Gfl, KennOn, and Others ofthe Com
Mr. W. H. Fleming. having withdrawn his
note from the hands of Mr.. Howard Williams
according to the terms Of the agreement"
disclaim any intention, according to the terms
of the agreement" OF insulting Mr.. Fleming
by my first remarks. M. A. BALDWIN.
FLEMING's REPLY.
In reply to this Mr.. Fleming wrote:
Aeesrs. HagGn. Kennon aud Others of the Com
mittee:
DEAR SIRs-Dr. NJ. A. Baldwin having dis
claimed any intention OF insulting me in his
first remarks now beg leave to say in pursIl-
whilst do not consider my reply to Dr. Bald
win was supplementary or insulting. yet if
DR.. Baldwin so considered / now disclaim any
' w H. FLEMING.
Then about 7:30 o'clock tonight this letter
was written by DIR. Baldwin and delivered
soon afterward:
ATLANTA, Ga, Sept. pa 1891.
Messrs. Hdgqn, KennO1l dad Others Of the Com
m,ttee.
Mr.. Fleming having discla!med an intention
Gn pursuance of item of the agreement) of
insulting me by the reply ne made, l do, in rur-
suance OF the agreement, Withdraw the often
sive language used to Mr.. Fleming.
NJ. A. BALDWIN.
Attest:
j. W. HAGAN,
W. L. KENYON.
Thus ended the whole matter amicably.