The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-14
THEDUELISTS ARRESTED
vn,xo socTFTy MIN NOW ~ THE
cLUTCHEs or THE LAW.
Police Feared That Mr.. Woodbridge was
About 10 Wipe Up the sanctnm "i the
Beau Monde with Cullen and Lea

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second station last night told n story
humorous in detail, yet withal sad and
pluable.
Tuesday night-one week ago yester-
dav-the delights Of the german were en-
,oved al warwick Park The entertain
nent was a sumptuous affair, each man
subecriblnc q certain sum. and those
who attended were principally the young
/ ladies' and men who in winter season
attend the Friday and Junior Ger
man Clubs entertainments. The Ariel
was chartered for the occasion. aIi. per-
hans. there WAS never a merrief crowd
or as many bevies Of lovely girls aboard
that ship al one time before
Warwick Park WAS reached about 3
O'Clock. and a beautiful german was en-
joyed b. over twenty-five couples. on
/ the return trip, which was made about
/ midnight Mr. Woodbridge occupied a seat
AT one side Of one Of Richmond loveliest
Young ladies' Mr.. Hobson was on the
/ Young lady's left. Both men among their
| friends are known 10 be ardent admirers
/ Of the pretty Southern girl, and there
! has existed for several months a rivalry
/ which reemed 20 have FOR its motto. AIS
/ fair In love and war
| been drinking intoxicants. but was far
/ been drinking intOXicaints, but was far
| from being completely under the influence
| Of the liquids. lie. his rival and the
| young lady were soon engaged In n seem
! ingly agreeable and vivacious converse
ton. but II was not long before Mr..
Woodbridge to emphasize his statements
raised his voice. He then. II is SAID,
made some offensive remark. and Mr..
Hobson rebuked him. Mr.. Woodbridge
made a curt reply. and one improper Tor
a woman's ears. Mr. HobsOn immediate
~ replied you will either have 70 apollo
gze at once or whip me
Mr. Woodbridge soon after left the
young lady and IL was agreed later mat
both should meet each other and settle
the difficulty. Mr. Hobson asked two
men friends Of his 10 act as seconds.
and one Of them conferred with the TWO
friends Of Mr. Woodbridge. The proceed
ings were conducted quietly. and but few
Of the ladies and young men on the boat
knew what had happened when the
steamer landed It's merry freight at her
wharf I'm Fulton.
Messrs. Hobson and Woodbridge. with
their friends. later I'm the night. met at
the Albemarle club. on Main, near Sc
cond street and fl was there arranged
that the party should go TO CANDLES
Hill and the two young men avenge their
honor.
II was nearly o'clock in the morning
when they reached the second terrace Of
the Hill. Fortunately the moon was full
and shone with much Drillancy. The
dueists removed their outer clothing and
stood before each other in gauze shirts,
trousers SHOES. etc Il was agreed that
there should be rounds with minute
rests. and a referee should decide any
points that might arise as 10 fouls etc.
The battle was we'll fought Both men
are about evenly matched, as regards
height. though Mr.. Woodbridge is The
lighter Of the two. They are athletic,
and were very eager for the fight Mr..
Hobson. so his seconds say, had the best
Of the contest. though he carries with
him two eyes tinted with line n
purple After several rounds. Mr. Wood
bridge claimed the battle con a foul.
and be was decided the victor. The party
then left the field Of honor, and the next
day the two avenged men went 90 bud-
ness with rather dlsfgured physiogno-
mics An account Of the fight appeared
I'm The Times OF Thursday morning
The whole affair has since been the topic
Of conversation az The clubs. cafes and
among the friends Of the two young men,
and on Saturday the general public re-
ctived another inkling Of the matter by
a publication in the editorial columns ct
the Beau Monde the journal Of the smart
set I'm Richmond. This paper was estab-
lished several months ago. and It's
columns are chiefly filled with news OF
social functions and other matters OF
interest 10 the devOtees Of fashion. The
caustlc criticism of Mr.. Woodbridge drew
forth much comment on Saturday night,
and on Sunday the article was the cnleI
tonic of conversation among those inter
ested and who count Messrs. Hobson ana
Woodbridge among their friends. copies
Of the Beau Monde We're eagerly sought
for at the news stands, and the demands
for the little blue-back pamphlet was
never greater The editorial read as lol-
lows:
Society is 10 be congratulated on the
result Of tie meeting OF two Of our young
men on the field OF honor early Weines-
dav II orning. I'm which the insulting young
man was severely punished FOR Offering
another an insult, and I'm the presence OF
a young lady
'Such occurrences are generally 10 be |
deplored but I'm this c1se society is 10 /
be- congratulated, since the height Of the /
defeated young mans ambition has long /
been 10 be considered very tough much /
To the disgust Of those upon whom he /
would insist on inhicting his unwelcome /
presence. and we do him the Justice to /
labors 10 become tough he has sue /
ceeded so admirably that be has now /
become unbearabe and is anything but /
an ornament 10 the smart young set 20 /
which he belongs. When a young man.
accustomed 10 refined society. deliberate /
Is uses language suitable 20 the BOwery /
TO another man in the presence ~ a lady. I
his gentlemanly instincts are only skin
deep and his mind too low 10 be benefited 4
by his sast refined associations His /
friends offer the' excuse that the occur /
renee was the result Of his being drinky. .
which fact alone would call for an hum /
bic apology at the least. since the time /
backyard iwDud deliberately become /
intoxicated when about 10 appear in the /
prcseT &c Of ladies. Though the fight was /
awarded the tough young man on a \
technicality, he received the thrashine /
that he so richly deserved"
The paramount question Sunday among |
the smart set was whether or not Mr. /
Woodbridge would chastise the editor Of
the Beau Monde for the publication OF
the article, and various and many were
the rumors as 10 his intentions. AT one
time II was told by several that field
OF honor would be selected where he
and Mr. Cullen would settle the matter
with pistols, and at another time one
heard that Mr. Woodbridge and Mr.. Lea.
the other publisher OF the journal. would |
come 10 blows. Monday these rumors |
were constantly heard by the men Of
the two young german clubs, but inquiry /
among the officers Of the Friday Club |
convinced reporters that no such meas
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