Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-01-07
A DUEL WAS FEARED.
wtRRANTs OUT FOR TWO ANGRY
VIRGINIA MILITARY MEN.
Col snel John Cussons and General George
Handiey Reach the Fighting Stage In
q War Of Printed words-Richmond
Phice Stop the Promised Encounter.

Handiey Reach the Fighting Stage In
War Of Printed Words-Richmond
PJice Stop the Promised Encounter.
Richmond, Jan. E. - When Colonel
John Cussons published a card in a
newspaper on Sunday last in reply to
one published a week before by General
George Hundley and used some very Sc
we're expressions in regard to General
Hundley, those who know the two men
at once said that It was impossible for
the matter to end there and when It
was announced yesterday that General
Hundley had come to Richmond from
his home in Amelia county, the public
was in an expectant attitude.
The authorities seemed to be of a sim
liar opinion as the public In regard to
the fighting natures OF the two men,
and last night Chief of Police Howard,
on information received, had warrant
issued by Justice Crutchfield against
General Hundley, who was stopping at
Murphy's hotel. and arrested him on a
charge of being about to engage in a
duel. Detective Tomlinson served the
warrant Justice Crutchfield released
him on bail Of 81 900 for his appearance
in the police court tomorrow morning,
Detective Tomlinson going on the bond.
General Hundley at once returned to
his hotel.
Colonel Cussons was grand command
er of the United Confederate Veterans
and later chairman of the history COM
mlttee. Colonel Stubbs succeeded him
as grand commander and was then also
made a member of the history commit
tee When Colonel stubbs was made a
member of the committee Colonel Gus
sons resigned as chairman. II then be-
came known for the first time that
members of the history committee were
under suspicion of having received
bribes from a book company. Colonel
Cussons gave this as his reason for re-
signing. He was an important witness
in the StubtS investigation, and out of
criticisms made by General Hundley as
counsel for Stubbs grew a series of
publications which became more and
more heated until the present culmina-
tion.
Warrant For Cussons.
A warrant was issued for Colonel
Cussons, but he is at his country seat
seven miles away. The action on the
part Of the police was taken when II
was learned that both General Hundley
and Colonel Cussons were quartered un-
der the same roof at Murphy's hotel.
When seen at his room, General Humid
ley declined to be interviewed
General Hundley is well known in
Virginia politics, having served a long
time in the legislature. He was a gal
liant soldier during the war. Colonel
Cussons is an Englishman who was long
scout on the plains. He was promots
ed on the field of battle in the Con-
federate service. He is picturesque and
handsome, with hair worn on the Buffa-
10 Bill style. He owns a beautiful place
at Glen Allen, near Richmond, where
he has lived since the war. He is said
to be the best pistol shot in Virginia
He fought a duel years ago with Editor
Belo, now of the Galveston and Dallas
News, and wounded him badly. Mr.
Belo, after falling to the ground, arose
and claimed another shot, but his sec.
onds refused, and the battle closed
| there.
During the war Colonel Cussoni
fought a duel with a man in the south
who had insulted him. The man was
believed to have been mortally wound
ed, and Colonel Cussons thought hi
died Twenty years afterward he ap
peared at Colonel Cussons' country
| home at Glen Allen and announced
himself. Colonel Cussons threw up hi
hands and invited the man to take som,
refreshments. He accepted and was en-
tertained in handsome style for sew
eral days. They have since been warn
friends.