The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-10-07
ANEW FIGHTING BOB ACRES.
Solicitor General Brown DOdgeS
Fighting ". c. Glenn.

The Challenge the Outgrowth of q
Bitter Attack on Mr. Glenn and @. D.
Maddox Made by the Solicitor in a
Card-He Declared Them RESPONSE
BILE for the Many Charges of Corrup-
ton Made Against the onoiaIs of
the Blue Ridge Circuit.
Atlanta, Ga, Oct. 6. - Fight
ing Bob Acres" of sheridan's IA
nous comedy stands eclipsed as a duel
list in the light of the correspondence be-
tween W. c. Glenn, the well-known law
yer of Atlanta, and Solicitor General
George r. Brown of the Blue Ridge cir
cult. which is published here to-day. All
that prevented a bloody presumably
encounter on the field Of honor between
the gentlemen named was the point blank
refusal of Solicitor Brown to settle the
existing differences that way. He was
perfectly willing 10 apologize for any
wrong he had done Mr. Glenn, or to take
his chances in a collision on the street.
but when the proffered apology was de-
clined and the code duello insisted upon
Solicitor Brown refused to take a hand
in the game.
The affair has been a sensation to-
day. Nobody besides the parties dt-
rectly Interested had the slightest sus-
picion of the impending trouble until to-
day, although Mr.. Glenn sent his in
vitation for a meeting outside of the state
two weeks ago, and the ultimatum was
passed yesterday afternoon. The pro-
Ceedings We're guarded with scrupulOus
secrecy, and had a meeting been arranged
it could have been held before the pubic
scented the sensation.
Two weeks ago to-day, Solicitor George
r Brown published a card in which he de-
nounced Mr.. Glenn and his partner, c. ID.
Maddox. He abused them in the seVerest
terms that the language is capable of. He
believed them responsible for the many
charges of corruption that have been
made against the officials Of the Blue
Ridge circuit.
Friends of both parties looked for seri-
Gus trouble at the time, but Mr.. Glenn re-
manned silent on the subject, although Mr..
Maddox published a reply returning abuse
for abuse.
In the two weeks that have passed the
affair has been lost sight Of and when the
correspondence appeared to-day, 1t was
a surprise. The correspondence includes
everything, even to the formal challenge,
which was in the hands of Mr.. French
Strange Mr. Glenn's second, to be deliv-
cred as soon as Mr.. Brown should have
gotten beyond the state.
After the appearance of Mr.. Browns
card on Sept. p, Mr.. Strange followed
him to Fannin county, and on Sept. "a
delivered Mr.. Glenn's note. Solicitor
Browns reply was that he would be en-
gagged until after oct. g. but at that time
he would be ready to accord to Mr.. Glenn
the satisfaction he desired
Yesterday, Solicitor Brown, his brother,
Judge Gober and Hon. Tom Hutcherson,
his law partner, came to Atlanta and put
up at the Kimball With Mr.. HUTCHINSON
acting for Solicitor Brown, the correspon-
dence was resumed at the request of Mr..
Strange. Solicitor Browns first PROPOSE
ton was to settle the matter amicably
II Mr.. Glenn would withdraw his demand
for a meeting outside the state. This Mr..
Glenn refused to do. The solicitor then
wrote a long letter addressed to Mr.. Glenn
personally, Withdrawing all the harsh
things he had said about him in his card,
saying that he had satisfied himself that
his abuse had been unjustifable, inasmuch
as Mr.. Glenn had not been responsible
for the charges against Blue Ridge Of
flcials.
To this Mr.. Strange replied. acting for
Mr.. Glenn, that his principal assumed
responsibility for the charges in resent
ment of which Mr.. Brown published his
first card and renewed the demand for
meeting outside the state.
But even this did not bring the much
sought meeting on the field Of honor. So
hcitor Brown made a final answer, fatty
refusing to consider the code duello as a
means of settling the affair, although at
the outset he had agreed to do SO, but
said he was ready to defend himself If
Mr. Glenn persisted in his desire for gore,
and attempted personal violence.
This morning Solicitor Brown and his
party left for Cherokee county. After
they had gone the correspondence was
given to the press. 1t has been the one
topic of comment and the general verdict
is that Solicitor Brown is in a hole big
enough to swamp the whole Blue Ridge
circuit.