The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-10-13
A DUELIsT UNDER ARREST.
A Richmond Editor Squelches a Young LI

May he succeed. TELEpuoNE.
A DUELIsT UNDER ARREST
A Richmond Editor Squelches Young Upstart
RIDuMoND, Va, October 7.-Mr. Jefferson
Wallace was arrested tonight upon the
charge of sending challenge to fight duel
to MIR. Joe Bryan, proprietor of the Times
newspaper MIR. Wallace is q prominent
young man, engaged in mercantile pursuits,
and has had some literary experience as
| reporter at one time was the owner of Wal
lace's Weekly. He is son Of MIR. Chas. Nj.
Wallace, tho collector of customs in this city.
Mr.. Joseph Bryan, proprietor of the Times,
is not only enc Of the leading churchmen in
virginia, but he is also one Of the weathiest
and most prominent citizens. He is the
President of the Georgia Pacific Railroad aud
president of the Richmond Locomotive Works.
The origin of the trouble grows out of some
structures made upon the press of this city
some three weeks ago by Mr.. Wallace before
the Democratic city committee, of which he
is the secretary. The Times, it appears,
commented somewhat sharply upon the
language of MIR. Wallace, the result of which
was that the matter was referred to Judge
George L. Christian for arbitration. He re-
ported in substance that the Times was not
called upon to apologize.
MIR. Wallace net being satisfied, sent the
following letter to Mr.. Bryan:
RICHMOND, VA, October, 4, 1898.
To Mr.. Joseph Bryan, Editor of the Times,
Richmond, Va. Sir: have your letter of
this date through The hands of my friend.
Capt Cunningham Hall, who for reasons
most honorable TO himself and Satisfactory
10 me, now withdrnws from the correspon-
dence, and this note will be handed you by
Christian" tS" which hih " fct,r Course csnno, .h.a s""
ana herewith reurn to you. AS Won refnss
TO ietract the Objectionable reference 70 me
"hich appeared in the Times of the 27tb I
nave now only to ask that YOU will accnrd
lne Inc redress which obtains amorp gentle.
men. Believing that you will do this 7 osk
that you will do me the favor TO suggeo, ~
my oroiher that the name of soma ono or
your iriends, who will confer with him and
arrange for meeting. haye the honor ~
be your obedieut servant. "o' "
r. JEFFERSON WALLACE.
~ '"e Ao''e Mr, Bryan sent this reply
RICHMOND, Va, Oct.
Sir: have just received your nota -, va, va"
s.h, instant by the hands of your bro,hn.
MIR. Z. NJ. Wallace, Jr. and find in IL n ~.
guest that "will accord YOU the rejros,
winch obtains among gentlemen" and ;n
'Hpresslng the belief that I will do 80 Won
's 1sA me 10 suggest to my (your) brother
me M name OF some one Of (myJ your friends
VINO VIII confer with him and arranoe CO..
y ,neeting." This being q challenge to faSt
iuel have no hesitation in decline n 49,,
IL for the following reasons: 'p'
siIs'' profess and try to be a Christian
'iu the 'dea 10 such an one of settling
ontrovcrsy by duel is utterly abhorrenf
oeconu. am law abiding citizen and in
very way personally and as the be,d of
ne iImes' inculca'e obedience to the law of
ne iand, which you know condemns ss
TINA Th;n, .ne m course you invite me to pursue. {
iu. me method you suggest for obtain. i
ng REDRESS from me is in itself absprd and G
arbarous and no longer "ob,ains" oman ana {
en'iemen, and never should have done ao I
fonrth. You have not the least conso 10 I
ust complaint against me. Your pretended il
'use OF compliant growing out of some s
a'ement to report of the proceed;,o. ~ q
10 cry Democratic committee by a renortsr Ii
.ne Times, which appeared in the local a
'iumns OF mat paper, was, with approba- D
on ana aid Of your friend, Cant. Cunnin%- b
'm hali, fully examined by Judge Georss "
onris'ian' and his conclusion was that es
~ ~ nad oeen correctly reported, were tba al
Ilhor Oh your own position, and that Won o.
IRE , entitled to no reparation through the 81
iuinns = OF the Times as you had demanded
ounuo' q, your request assume the re- Ia
onsibili'y for the natural conseouenoo tn
ur own errors ofjudgDent and intemner. tn
ce OF language and make such amends, all
you think would sooihe your wounded tin
pity; anS,;o have treated you with great con. Co
versy, bst you have now nut vourself or, sh
Q OF the law and our communication must TO
e end. Yours etc. los r. "' SUI
short note was then sent by Mr.. BRYAN tea
ne chlef Of police in which he enclosed an
challenge from Mr.. Wallace. tea
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