Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-04-07
The Wisa-Skinner Affair.

Mention WAS made 10 the GAZETTE
yesterday Of the social sensation in the
southern colony 10 New York In which
Mr.. ]. 8. Wise and Col. F. ". Skin.
ner figure. A dispatch from New says
1t appears that certain remarks we're
made about Misc Isabella Greene that soon
reached the ears Of her friends. Colcnei
Skinner, her grandfather, fastened to town
from Richmond, and promptly Visited tue
Office OF MIR. Wise and demanded that Mrs.
Wise write letter that should te sstisfsc.
tory to Mics Greene. The letter which
Mrs. Wise did write was not at all Eat!sfac-
tory to either the young lady or the Vr-
ginis colonel. Tha latter thereupon placed
the matter Ia the hands of his friend. Col.
Leslie Bruce, with Instructions ITO arrange
things" He has been unable. thus far, to
obtain satisfaction from Mira. Wiee, who hae
gone to Virginia on visit Colonel SKIN
ner has returned to bis home, and the mat:
ter Ia now In the hSnds Of the young lsdy's
brother. Mr. Frederick 8. Greene, who is
staying al the New York Hotel. MIR.
Greene Ia said to have also demanded eatis-
faction from Mr.. Wise, and developments
are awaited with much interest.
This Vice eide maintain that the remark
about Miss Grsene was dropped by come
one else than Mrs Wise, but the tenor OF
Mrs. Wise's letter is not at all concillat1ry,
and che is held responsible. 10 fact, Mrs.
Wise plainly lntlmates that she could not
take up the case of Miss Greene. The
affair was discussed in ali its bearings By
the members of the large southern colony
here, but the chief point Of speculation Sss
he probability of challenge from Mr..
n.aana NJ. Wtao Tha 10. tor Ia tpop IN
bs q msu who never runs away from an an-
tsgonis., however we'll armed, while Mr..
Greene Ia said to feel very keenly the sting
contained In the remarks, es they were re-
pested to him By one of his SISTERS friends
on the committee. Many believe thut q
challenge has already ceen sent to Mr.. Wise,
Who lie waiting to hea. Mrs. Wises side Of the
story In detsil.
Mr.. Wise took very serious view OF the
matter yesterday morning. He appesred an1
ious and depressed. "The utilization, morti.
6ca.ion and abuse to which this troutls hiss
subjected me Ia something awful" he said.
ST. is the first time the sanctity OF my home
has been invaded, and feel 1t deeply.
will cay nothing about my wife further thar
that she ia o gentIewoman and incapable 81
beiug g ecandal.moDger She Is out of this
aft sir now, and whatever comts up will be
attended to By me. o, coursa won'S fight
duel II Col. Skinner challenges me. Every.
BODY who knows me knows thst wouldn't
do It. I have fought all Tie duels that | in
| tend to. The Southern set 10 New York
has enough material for Col. Carter OF Gar
| teIsville without dragging me In. To &C.
| cspt challenge now, after my expressed re-.
| solve not to, would only en- jsct ma to 8
greater charge OF ooWardlce."
Mr.. Vice minated that the story Of the
ieud between his family and that of Miss
Greene had been made public By some one
OF the latter young womRn's friends. u
havs positive information" no snid. that
the faots were sold for cash In this city"
II want to cay" be said, "that Mgs. Wise
never esid ANYTHING against Miss Greene"
The New York Herald In lts account Of
the tfair to-day says Miss Greene said to e
iriend yesterday
"Ii Mr.. Wise thinks my grandfather ls
too old 10 fight him there rensiDe my broth
er, and IL be thinks my brother is too young,
why, there is still my father, who Ia Ill ut
our hons in Virginia, and who will, I fear,
IS we'll ss my poor mother, se almost PROF.
trated by this terrible sffair."
Ia regard to the interview With Mrs. Wise
1t should be said In justice t, that lady that
abe stated positively on Monday night that
| IL was her husband who bad chiefly OH scted
to Miss Greene being invited to the Assscl.
| bly, dances. "Mr. Wise told me-" she said.
''not to invite NJ So Greene on any account,
aud did what he wished. Isuppossd be
| had bis reasons for taking such course,
bot did net inquire what they Were."
1t was learned yesterday that while COL
Skinner was In New York, q few weeks ago.
duel between the Colonel and Mr.. Wise
was 30 much under consideration that Mr..
Lsslie Bruce, as fecond, had been sent to MIR.
Wise With formal challenge. The only
reason the challenge was not presented wss
that the lawyer, Immediately on receiving
Mr.. Bruce, said that his wifs's apology hsd
teen written aud was on the way to Colonel
| Skinner's hotel.
There IL a very good chance tbst unless
MIS-. Wise seuds more satisfactory apology
IN the near future another challenge will tie
drawn up, and his time delivered. but MIR.
Wise announces that he will not accept q
challenge.