The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-28
DIDN'T FIGHT THE DUEL.
THE CHALLENGE WAS SENT BUT THE
TROUBLE ADJUSTED.

An Enraged Big Brother Severely Cowhides
a Professor and Challenge to Mortal Com
bat Follows, But Friends Interfere and
Prevent Serious Trouble.
RALEIGH, n. c.. Mar. 27.-GSpeciall-Par-
ticulars Of somewhat sensational affair, IN
volving well-known parties Of this city in
which a challenge was passed, were made
known last night The trouble originated, it
appears. about ten days ago, as follows.
A private school for young boys is taught by
n young man named Charles Holden, son OF
Ex-Governor Holden. Of Kirk war fame. A
number of lads of the best families OF the city
attend the school. and few mornings since
the boys upon arriving at the school house
found the door locked the teacher not having
arrived.
They waited about the entrance till some
time after 9 o'clock the hour for the opening
Of school, and the teacher not putting IN an
appearance they went home and did not re-
turn to school that day.
UsED 4 cOwHIDE.
The BOYS state that the next morning when
they went TO school Professor Holden met
them i'll terrible rage and severely chastlsed
them all with n cOwhde Several OF the boys
bear marks and whelps. showing that they
had been sternly dealt with. The affair
created much talk and no little Indignation
among the families Of some Of the youngsters
One of the lads who was thrashed in par
ticuiarly severe manner. WAS q son OF Slr. A NJ
McPheeters. an old and well-knOwn citizen.
A grown brother Of the boy. A. NJ. McPhee-
ters. Jr.. upon hearing Of the treatment OF his
brother. procured horsewhlp, and proceed
ing to the school-house called for Holden.
THRAsHED THE TEACHER.
When the latter appeared at the door Nc
Pheetefs. il IS reported. struck him in the
face with the whip. Holden started 10 adj
vance upon McPheoters, who began 20 re-
treat. striking Holden several other blows as
he did so. McPhecters then left, and the
affair stopped there for the time.
A day or two afterwards McPheeters, who
is the assistant Of Captain f. b. Engchnrd,
who is superintendent Of the Raleigh water
works. and also # the Raleigh fire alarm sys-
TEN, went 10 Durham TO superintend the work
Of putting IN n system of electric fire alarm at
that place. On Tuesday night Walter X.
Henry. ESD. q prominent lawyer Of Hender-
son. and q brOther-in-law of Holden. went %
the homo Of McPheeters here and inquired
for him. Tie WAS told that McPheters WAS IN
Durham and the next morning he was seen
10 take the 6:l5 o'clock train for Durham
NOTIFIED HIN.
The friends Of Mcpheeters here. supposing
that Henry intended 70 attack McPheeters,
telegraphed him that the former was en- route
10 Durham. The Chief OF Police Of that place
was also notified and requested 10 keep posted
as to Hcnrys movements His mission was,
however. Of n different character than that II
attacking McPheeters rs he was the bearer Of
a challenge from Holden 10 settle the affair
by mortal combat Captain l.. Il. Engel-
hard. learning of the matter. took 10 o'clock
train to Durham 10 act as McPheeters' second,
the latter having telegraphed hun IN the
meantime for him 20 come. Henry. however.
was unable 10 find AlcPheeters at Durham.
and intrusted the challenge 10 Mr Frank
Heartt. a we'll known druggist Of that place,
requesting him 10 deliver the document TO
McPheeters at first opportunity.
MATTER SETTLED.
He then took the p o'clock train for Raj
eieh. leaving Durham Just as Captain Engel-
hard arrived there. McPheeters received the
challenge later in the day and a corespon-
dcnce ensued in which the whole afalr was
amcably arranged under the code McPheet-
ers apOiogizing for attacking Holden after
hearing certain statements and explanations
Of which he was not advised before.
All the parties are well known about town,
and there is great interest IN the affair. Nc
Pheeters is "a prominent club man and an &C
tive mover in the military and fire organlza-
tions OF the city, and Holden Is an exception
ally fine scholar, a university graduate and
highly educated, having carried away dis
t.nguished hOnors when at college. +"
There is general satisfaction az the amlcable
adjustment Of :he unpleasant affair.