The herald., 1896-04-24
BIG INK BOTTLES FOR TWO
Congressmen Money and Hall Fight q
Deadly Duel
T he Lie Wss Passed, Succeeded BY Several
lnkstands-The Biggest Man Proved
the Best Thrower

WASHINGTON, April 23.-Congress-
man Money democrat of Mississippn
senator-elect from that state, and Con-
gresham Hall democrat of Missour),
had a personal encounter in the COM
mittee on naval affairs today. Felix
McCloskey, a messenger. standing at
the door, heard Hall say: "Ill allow no
nan to call me a liar" With those
words he planted his fist in Moneys face.
Before Money, who is no match physi-
cally for Hall, could recover himself.
Hall grabbed large glass ink we'll and
hurled at Money. 1t struck him behind
the ear. cutting an ugly cash. Money
fell back against the wall. At this juno
tire McCloSkey crowded between them
and prevented further onslaughts. Hall
as with difficulty restrained. Money,
faint from loss of blood, which was
streaming down his neck, was hurried
Is taken to a committee room on the floor
below, while Hall walked calmly along
the corridor to the hall of the house. A
crowd congregated and there was much
excitement. Hall, when seen irnmedi"
ately after the fight, said he did not de-
sire to make statement. 1T was
personal NATTER he said, and do not
uesire to say anything. l do not sup
pose that Money, either, will care to
make a statement.
Money had two cuts, one just back of
the ear about an inch long, and another
nesses of the occurrence gave the fol-
lowing version of the difficulty:
Money was in the room looking over
the mail when Hall entered and began
| discussing the bill before the commit
| tee relating to the rank of naval sur
geons. Money made the statement
| that surgeons were latter both rank
| and command
NO" he added smilingly. 'fI take that
| back not command, but rank"
| ANY man who says that" said Hall
and Riley, says what is not true
| You are damn liar ;" retorted
Money, rising from his chair
it at him. The blow behind the ear
staggered him. Hall did not hit him
| with his fist. Money, though staggered,
| also clutched an ink-well and let drive
at Halls head. The Missourian
lodged and the missil struck the wall
opposite. Had it struck Hall believe
| it would have Drained him. The two
| men then made for each other. Both
made motions as if to draw weapons
| Wilson of New York, member of the
naval committee, who was present with
the messenger and clerk, rushed be-
tween the men and prevented further
| trouble.
The alteration was over Mr. Wilson.
bill for the reorganization of the person
mel of the navy. An anonymous circular
against the bill figured in the controv
ersy. Mr.. Wilson says that he wa
reading his mail and the conversatio,
was participated in in a spasmodic fash
ion by all about the table.
He says, according to his recollection
that the row followed a statement o
Mr.. Hill to the effect that whoever made
such statements as We're made in th'
circular made statements which wer'
not true.
Mr. Money thereupon, according t.
Mr.. Wilson, looked up and said: ''Dt
| you mean to say I am liar?'
Mr. Hall replied in a low tone. Mr.. VIII
son says he does not know exactly wha
the reply was, but thereupon Mr.. Money
! applied the epithet and the row began
The inkwell thrown by Mr.. Money n,
said, narrowly escaped Mr.. Halls heat
and passed over his shoulder. Wher
asked as to whether weapons Were
drawn, he refused to affirm or deny the
statement made above by q friend o
Mr.. Moneys. Mr. Money was conveyed
to his hotel by friends. Mr.. Hall re
mained at the capitol. He expressed re
gret for what had occurred, but still de-
clined to make statement