The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-03
MR.. VESTS TROUBLES.
Tells of Challenge to Fight
Duel.

MY Clarence c. West and party Of
friends returned TO Baltimore YESTERDAY
morning from Warrcnton Va, where Mr..
west carried of number OF prizes at
the horse show at that place last week,
says yesterdays Baltimore sun. Mr.. Nest
expressed mach pleasure yesterday II
having carried oft so many prizes and
says the event was an enjoyable one.
He regretted the incident of the COLI
Ston between his break and a spring wa
epn which occurred one evening on the
return from the horse show. and said
that the report that he was wanting in
courtesy upon that occasion is incor-
rect.
LAS I was driving my break along the
road he said, !" a collision with spring
wagon occurred. One of the wheels of
the wagon was broken, but none of the
occupants was thrown out. ! immediate
fy dismounted. as did several OF our
party. and saw that Mrs. Cochran and
another lady secured a buggy in which
30 drive home. also offered the col
ored owner of the wagon to pay for the
damage. although the accident was as
much his fault as mine. ] thought the
incident closed, as ! had done ali that a
gentleman could.
.'on the following day Mr. Cochran
came to Mr.. Wye;h's home, where l was
stopping. and asked to see me. After
talking with him few moments he. 10
my utter surprise struck me over the
.lead with a loaded whip. l grapped
with him and MIR. "yeth and another
friend came TO my rescue. Although |
had the man down, l diu not strike him,
and when Mr.. WSeth arrived on the
scene he ordered the man off the place.
"A man who has a reputation in the
neirhborhood as fighter was sent 10 me
20 challenge me to duel With pistols. j
sent back word that the days of dueiilng
with pistols were over. but that would
meet Mr.. Cochran in fist fight. OF course
nothing came of this. Mr. CochranS at
tack upon me was altogether uncalled Tor,
Rs Mrs Wyeth and the other ladies OF cur
party know that l acted as a gentleman
should
A special dispatch TO the Sun from War
renton Va. last night says:
MIR Maxwell Wyeth came here to-day
and !n an interview denies emphaticallS
that any discourtesy was shown Mrs. X
& Cochran. of the Plains, Thursday eve
ming on her return from the horse show.
when the wheel of her buggy was broken
Down by his four-inhand team driven by
Mr c. c. Nest, his partner. Mr.. Wyeth
further declares that the accident was I'M
pNoidahle fter its occurrence he and Mr..
West. Mrs Wycth and others who were
pm the coach got down and offered all
the assistance in their power to Mrs.
Cochran and the lady who was With
her.
MIR. Wycth at the time expressed his
regrets. apologiZed and stated TO Mrs.
Cochran that he would pay all damages.
We invited both of the ladies to a seat on
The coach. saying he would carry them TO
his home and from there send them
acme They declined saying they Were
Afraid.
'.Mr Neville Whiting came UP in the
meantime and the TWO ladies were driven
TO the Plains by Mr.. Whiting. On Thurs
day morning, Mr.. Wyeth states. Mr.
Cochran came to his house. He met him
and remarked; i am glad to see you.
suppose you have come over TO see me
in regard 70 the accident yesterday. Mr..
Cochran said: Yes, / want the parti-
culars.' How the accident happened
was gone over carefully by Mr.. WSeth
when he concluded his explanation CT
It an dagain expressed his regrets at its