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Newspaper Page TextiVEEKLY MACON, GA., WEDNESDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 11, 1889. HUFF TO FIGHT PATTERSON NO MAN CAN CALL HIM A LIAR AND LIVE. ?lr. Louis CDalmera of c;irar<t h »<* lilin In a Sale Place—!tlr« Patter- *oti Coinlua—'Wlirn they .Heel: Him Bans!! Atlanta, Sept. 3.—[Special.]—To- u!,t the evidence Is unmistakable that m," ground work id being laid for a meet, between Col. Huff and Mr. Patter. Vo\. Huff has called upon Mr. Wttlte r il. Illicit, a recognized authority on tli 0 lo le and he will probably act for Mr. ih.fr. It is known that Col. Huff keenly and hi-n; n’ly resents the attack made on i.v Mr. Fsitterson. imtterscn WILL be challenged. It is not known at this hour whether correspondence has lx?en begun. ,te may l>e Kent at a late hour to-night but if not,.Mr. Patterson may reasonably pect it to-morrow morning. Atlanta, Sept. 7.—[Special.]— 1 Tlio exw utive department has been greatly ed to-day over the reported move- |i. ; jits of Mr. Huff and Mr. Patterson their seconds. These gentlemen, i* h understood, have been trying all day to get together in Alabama. HITS’ REACHES COLUMBUS. Governor Gordon received notice ntan rarly hour this morning tlidt Mr. Huff h arrived at Columbus and crossed , r the river into Alabama. Mr. Patterson and his friend, Mr. Tom Col-li Jackson, had already been located at ( hattanooga, and it was the presump- ,. n they would seek a middle ground hr a meeting to-day if not arrested, governor at once sent a dispatch to , .nor Seay giving him such facts os •ad and again reque&ted his co-opera- ring the day Governor Gordon sent • ral telegrams to Alabama authorities u% aling that a sharp watch be kept at ,i ent points and to arrest any of the parties. PATTERSON AGAIN LOCATED. ,\t 4 :->0 o’clock this afternoon the gov- n»r received a dispatch advising that Sir. Patterson and Mr. Jackson were re- jorted at Sulphur Springs, Ala., which sir the (Joorgia line, just across from i» county. This was at once wired [n Governor Seay and to the sheriff of L tMalb county, Alabama. THE GOVERNOR APPREHENKIV*. At n lute hour this afternoon Governor Co lon expressed to tho Telegraph cor- b p indent-an apprehension that in spite cl ail tho vigilance and precaution of th<4 Authorities the duel would bo fought 11* was the more improved that with all the t-lographic facilities and the ex- )r . :cd sympathy of tho Alabama au- -n*'cH to aid him in preventing tho ... 1, nothink' had l>ccn accomplished, *r. 1 Mr. Huff and Putterson had been clile to completely escape arrest on dis covery by any of tho officers, A LONESOME LEGISLATOR, One of the loncsomcat looking men in >wn this afternoon was Hon. J. 1. brdetess, the only cue cf Bibb’s repre- ntatives left in tho city. He wore a troubled look whon your correspondent i ft him this afternoon. He expressed the keenest solicitudo for his colleague.4, feared bad news would bo received Irum them beforu.the day was passed. nit. HUFF IN GIRAIID. Ilf l» Hiding to Ilsrape the IkirlflV- t 4f terson .flaking Ills Way Toward Hu IT. Columbus, Sept, 7.—[Special.]—'Ttepre- ertutivo W. A. Huff of Hlbb county nr- t1 In Columbus this morning over :.e S.'uthwestern rood. When the train from Bfacon pulled '•only into the Union depot Mr. Huff the first gentleman to step off and one o engaged in a few moments ration with some friends who v.cre present. HUFF LEAVES FOR ALABAMA. Tin* attention of your correspondent *,h immediately called to the gentle- nun's presence in the depot and an ef fort was made to interview him. Ifow- eor, he hurried on lioard the Mont- f i.ii ry train, which was just premriug t>» idve. This train leavos the depot u 1'* minutes after the Macon train ar- ii»vd. "I train steametl out over the Biobile >R i Girard road with Mr. Huff and nno rtl . r gi ntleman on hoard, a drummer, .-'fore the duelist left he informed his hi n.ls that he was en route to Mont- toiuery. GORDON WANTS HUFF HELD. A 0 o'clock Sheriff Hurras received i f ’’owing dispatch from Governor Mm: " t h every train reaching Colum- ‘ 11 day and arrest Huff, Patterson, j- k-.in and Rhett. They go toAla- ijo. i to fight a duel.’* -Ir. Hun, who was unaccompanied by *nv iriemU, had left the city over an wur previously. MILRIFF8 CIIABINO HUFF. Tin* dispatch was handed to Doputy ’li !un 1 and he at once set out to en f r to find Mr. Huff. Your cor- 1 ' r vl nt in *t tho deputy on Ilroad rr *-•: and informed him of Mr. lluiFs ; it liu immediate departure fur HUFF BTOrS IN GIRARD, h n tho Montgomery train cto*-mm1 1 1 t ahooehee river to the Alal>aui:i | 1 tim CMial stop was made in Girard. . r - Huff then quiet)v left tho train nnd {’ Miect up town. In Girard he ji’.r,entered around very considerably ,? r R *°ug time, and at lost he entered j^M«ireof Martin A: Chalmers. Mr. ■ ‘ halmer was in tho Htore at tlie * and after some hesitation Mr. Huff himself known to him. r HAI.MEE8 CONCEALS HUFF, ilr. Chalmers promised to be the gen- !• nun's friend and both conversed for J while in the store -on tho question of *hl« to conceal Mr. Huff’s presence tr m the authorities. TBs proposed due! not alluded to. BIr. Chalmers Jfcadv ofT. n-d Jf r . Huff a room in his about one hundred yards from h tere, where lie could stay in retire- gsalio u.iu at ou cd walked across tho street nn Mr. Hull was alone Chalmers at once r leatc a f< w minutes io room, as BIr. ed to the store. A SHERIFF AND POSSE ABIH E. Hy this timo Deputy Sheriff Bishop of Russell county, with a posso arrived in Girard from Seale hy the incoming train from Troy. Tho deputy had in his jio i ssion a telegram from Governor St-av of Alabama requesting that the duelists lie immediately arrested on their arrival in tho state. THE SHERIFF MEETS HUFF*8 FRIEND. When tho deputy got up tow n with his posse tho Amt man ho showed tho governor’s dispatch to was Louis Chal mers. Of course, BIr. Bishop was entirely ig norant at tho timo that the same gentle man had promised Mr. Huff, hut ten minutes previously, to be his friend. Tho deputy noon learned of Mr. Huff’s presence in Girard and ho asked BIr. t-'haimer if ho knew of his whereabouts. This tho gentleman declined to answer. BIr. Bishop then stepped away a few paces to mako some inquiries of other parties about the wanted gentleman. OAVE THE OFFICERS THE SUP. The moment ho turned his back, BIr. Chalmers slipped out of the store, hur. riodly crossed the street and informed BIr. Huff of the state of affairs. What passed between them, or what arrange ments were mado between them during the few moments they wero togother, BIr. Chalmers declined to divulge to your correspondent this afternoon. In about five minutes after Mr. Chalmers entered his residcnco the deputy was after him. BUT HUFF WASN’T THERE. The whole premises wero thoroughly searched but Blr. Huff had disappeared. The wholo territory was scoured for two long hours by BIr. Bishop and his assis tants, but no trace of Blr. Huff could be found. Your correspondent and tho local reporters kept closely on the heels of the teachers for the arrest. BEATING THE GRASS AND WEEDS. Tlio grass and weeds wero gone through, every outhouse and every spot whoro a rat could scarcely hide was gone over. Finally alxjqt 3 o'clock the hunt was given up temporarily in the immediate vicinity of Coolmcrs’ kou The deputy then .sent a couple of his assistants out along the roads leading from Girard, but their efforts wero fruit- lens, os usual. CHALMERS TALKS TO THE TE^EGRAMI- When tho hunt was given up your correspondent called upon BIr. Chalmers. Boveral questions wero put to him, all of which he very cautiously answered. lie stated that when Mr. Huff entered bis htore at first and looked around so very pryingiy, that ho at once suspicions! tho visitor was either Patterson or Huff, and ho so mado his thoughts known. The soquel is given above. WHERE IS HUFF HIDING? Then I came to closo quarters with him as to wliero BIr. Huff was hiding. He said with a bland smile: “Meet mo hero at 13 o’clock to-night and I will tell you. I have hun hiding out and it Is only by a chance siiot tho nuthoritic" can catch him. I want to get him sntely away from hero.” Shortly after 3 o'clock Deputy Bishop crossed over to Columbus for the pur pose of obtaining a horse, to scour further out in the country. Ho remarked to mu that ho thought ho had his man spoueu at iaat, But iio was again wrong. The deputy and bis posse remained in Girard all the evening. PATTERSON'S WHEREABOUTS UNKNOWN. Nothing could bo learned of tho where abouts of Patterson. It was expected that he would como toward Columbus by the Birmingham train, and there, is no doubt bus that tho final arrange ments on both sides were to have the duel near Girard. Your correspondent mot the Birming ham train, but no intelligence could bo learned as to whether lie came or not, HUFF LOSES HD KXCOND. BIr. Huff stated to BIr. CUtthfiert 'that be lost sight of bis second last night and that he lutd not heard from 1dm since. Hence his being alone. He did not state how tho Hcparatioii came about. Hejvas quite pleasant and cheerful and wore a smile all the timo. Ho wore a light overcoat and a silk hat. rr WAS BLOOD ON THE MOON. t:41a. m.—Your correspondent crossed over to Girard at 7 o’clock to-night. The wildest rumors prevailed all over the ter ritory. Tiicre was no end to the "blood on the moon” stories. Up to 9 o’clock every effort was made to locate the pltce where the duel was to take place. The air was filled with rumors and the task of arriving at any conclusion wsi very difficult. HUFF MADE FOR THE WOODS. At the hour mentioned, Chalmers in formed mo that after nuff escaped from bis house he made for the woods on tho Girard hills, and that he spent the day there without any covering but the canopy of lieaven. Deputy Bishop and hW posse were completely foiled and the duelists enjoyed completo immunity all Jay. lie sent several dispatches between this city and kb family, to Blacon all oaji ani * replies wero received and delivered right under the deputy’s nose. Ho was concealed in a small thicket all the time and ono Ma con friend was with him. TO FIGHT THREE MILE* FROM GIRARD. At 030 o’clock I le.vrned that all the parties had arranged to meet at Boorey Kdmunds’ place, about three miles ^om At dusk several carriages left the town ship for tho scene, end the greatest ex citement prevailed. , Tho moon was covered with blood and the most terrible results were antici pated. • Crowds of young men stole out of town for the field of blood and battle. At this juncture your correspondent telephoned Fletcher k Son to send forward the best team in tho stables. * OFF FOE THE FOLD. Ill a few minutes BIr, Fletcher anj son, Jep, were ou the grounds, and in short order your correspondent and his friend, David Williams, boarded the bnjwy* followed by Barry White of the accompanied by W. G. Posey, and htartM for the announced duel terri tory. Wo took die Crawford road at tho top af our ■pv’od. and the night .was all that could l*o dssired 1 u,- farted u thicket on tU* Van -•> U hillside opposite the brewery we were hailed by a sharp, shrill whistle from tho woods. We immediately held up and responded, bul received no reply. HUFF WAS IN THAT THICKET. I know the friends of Huff wero con cealed in th© thickets. I descended and prowled around, but could find no per son. We then resumed our journey to Edmund's. When wo got there two bailiffs wero in tho houso pumping the owner. They failed to gain any infor mation from him. When they left your correspondent had a private conversa tion with BIr. Edmunds. A PRIVATE NOTE FROM HUFF. II© received a private not© this morn- ing from Iiuff asking him to ho in readi ness to-night. Iio also receive! a note from a prominent Columbus gentleman to meet him in this city at 1 o’clock p. m. BIr. Edwards came, hut tho gentleman failed to turn up. Th© former then met Chalmers and both rode back to Girard together. When in tho bend, where a dark road was reached, Chalmers announced that ho should descend to confer with Huff, He , soon disappeared in tho woods. I saw Chalmers later, but ho declined to state what took place at tho interview. We returned to the city, after a fruitless search, at 11;30 o’clock. TUX TXLFOilAPIi WILL BE THERE, I leave for Girard again immediately, Tho Telegraph may be sure of getting an accurate account of tho duel should it occur. REPORTED THEY HAVE FOUGHT, By Associated Press. Columbus, Sept < 7.—It is suspected that K. W, l’atterson and Hon. W. A. Huff of Bfacon, members of the legislature from Bibb county fought a duel at Poplar Springs, Ala., at dark, Deports <uy neither party was seriously hurt. No facts can be learned in regard to the duel if any has boon fought, Opelika Wiu Disappointed, Opelika, Ala., Sept. 7.—[Special.]— Huff and Patterson did not fight here to day,, greatly to tho disappointment of tho Opelika public. Governor Seay tele graphed 8herifT McGrow to arrest the partir s should they come here. • The in- dicntkjj" are that the fight came off, if at all, at 1 ort Mitchell, Ala. Huff is re- oorteda* having been seen to take a Mobile end Girard train. ran. HUFF IN WACOM, lie Arrive* from Atlanta and Leave* for Col u nib in*—.H aeon Talk About the Hurl, BIr. Huff was in Blacon yesterday, llis visit was a brief ono, and outside of his immediate family and ono other person, BIr. John Rooney, nothing wna known o’ his presence until several hours after his dei art lire. The mhluight train from Atlanta brought down tho representative, who was accompanied hy his son, BIr. W. A. Huff. As the train rolled into tho depot the two stepped out on the platform nnd the n juinpeu off. They weio not noticed hy anvonc except BIr. Kor.ncy, who was surprised to see Mr. Huff, Sr., pi ice his list or *r his eyes, and buttoning up his coat, walk briskly toward ilio office of the Georgia Southern road Mr. Jtooney registered at a hotel anil jvent to bed. When he arose in tlio morning he told of the occurrence, un J the news soon spread over tho city. But Mr. Huff vtti nowhere to bo found bv his friends. HUFF OFF FOR COLUMBUS. Tlio Columbus train which leaves at 3:2 * o'clock, was Uxnded by tho gentle man just as it pulled out of the depot, and inside of four hours ho was in Co lumbus. In the same ear was seated BIr. J. B. Ivev, who recognized him in spite of the fact that BIr. Huff sought to co'Kwal his face from the view of tlio paMeqgen by Mcatirig himsi-lf facing the window.' ,T At Fort Valley MfvHutT raised’ tip in his sd.it, ntid iUthiee grtatlemon cftuiojn he pd-fed a giaucu of;, recognition, but mndd ;no pc<- tenso of .speaking. The throd took M94t» U few scats fri rraht’tof Mr. Huff hiul tallitl lh-low wbiKfwrs. Blr. Huff did not join them, but looked solemn and determined. At least that was tho way that Mr. Ivey saw it. That gentleman left the car at Butler, and knowing Mr. Huff’s intentions spent four hours in waking up the operator so that he could send a telegram to Columbus, so that tho party could Ik> intercepted. He returned to the city last night and told his story, MACON TALK ABOUT THE DUEL. During the day there was nothing talked of on the streets besides tho duel. BIr. Huffs sons, BIr. Walter aid Mr. l*rc»tiss, were seen o very where and ap- K irently stood the test with nerve. Mr. utf had not gone home to his fumdy during his stay but luid spent tho few hours intervening at the room of a fri nd which was close to the dejot. There he saw his son before his dc|»arture. Ho would allow neither to accompany him nnd both returned to their homes ami bushiest duties. Rumors of all kinds were cir. 'dated on tho. streets, some as to tieth being killed, others one, until no credence could he placed in any of them. , EVERYBODY WANTED TO KNOW. Until n lab) hour the Teleorapu res ponded to telephone calls from all parts of the city from citizens who anxiously awaited the report of the meeting. whom; HKELRTON IN THIS! A Ghastly Discovery Vlads In Mon roe, Walton County, BIonroe, Sept. 7.—[Special.]—The whole town and county is at present very much excited by the mysterious discov ery of the human skeleton, already briefly reported in the Telegraph. Cer tain new developments, however, make the story worth retelling. A wiwtlrt mnn Col -T lf_ *hc leader in this county of fine stock, pur chased a lot on Broad street, on which stood an old house which hod been used for more than a half century as a bar room, for the purpose of erecting a hand- *ome three-story brick livery stable. A few days ago the old house was torn down and a squad of hands put to work digging out the basement. BEGAN TO SHOVEL UP BONER. About midway the building they be gan to shovel up bones buried a fow inches under the surface, and it was not long until enough bonce had been found half a man except the head. advanced by the large crowd which had gathered around as to how the liones got there. .Som«‘ thought it was nn old skeleton used by route doctor, but tho question thou are+c-, how did it get there? ns tho floor was not more than a foot from tlio ground hero the skeleton was found. TnE SKULL CRUSHED BY A HAMMER. Then Dr. J. J. Poore was called in and the bones delivered to him, and after a careful examination he eaid it was a part of the skeleton of a man and could not ever have been tho property of a doctor, os it wan evident that the fiesh had decayed on tho bpnes. Yesterday his theory was corroborated by discover ing tho skull which was covered about s foot deep and had a tremendous rock . top of it. Just behind tlio left ear on the back of the head is a largo holo tlio size of tho face of a hammer, and the skull is fractured for soveral inches in every direction. WHO WAS THE MURDERED MAN? The question asked now by every body is whoso skeleton is it, and how c ame it there? It is evident tho person was murdered, but no ono can remem ber of any citizeu ever having been mys teriously missing. Tlio most popular nnd plausible thix)ry now seems to bo that somo person was murdered, rob boil and part of tho floor torn up and tho l)ody buried there to conceal the crime.. The whole thing is a mystery which may never bo solved. r A HOT COAIB AFTBB IIVFF. aud- Columbus, Sept. 8.—{BpedtiL] -Th» moment I sent the last line out last night over the wires I started again for Qiraitf. A thorough buggy hunt was mado all through tho territory, but nothing re sulted, and I returned to Columbus at 4.1>a. m. At that hour I learned from Sheriff Ragland of Russell county, Ala., that BIr. Huff had crossed over from Girard to Columbus, and that ho wds the guest of BIr. Tom Chappell, ono of Columbus’ leading lawyers, now on Rose Ilill. By sunup I was again in my buggy, and, accompanied by BIr. Jef|Dcning, Central railroad agent, I proceeded to BCr, Chappell’s residence. CHAPPELL HARD TO FIND. The gentleman was not at home at the time and your correspondent was in formed that ho was in his office on Broad street. 1 immedliSjy headed in that direc tion, and on arrival there the uttnd dis appointment resulted. Hard knocking on the office door brought no answer. Air. Hun's mend was absent. I at once returned to Rose Hill and made further inquiries as to the Ju 'list’s whereabouts, of Blr. Chappell’s ft o ids. Nothing definite eoulu oo learned of the g* ntie- man, but enough was gathered to know that BIr. Huff was under tho friendly rooftreo of Honest Tom. I then mado for Broad street post haste and took dinner at tho Central, Hotel. IIUFF’B FRIEND FOUND AT L-\« r. Your correspondent, accompanied by BIr, I’ago of tlio tol iuilms Ledgor, ag:.in started] for BIr. Tcm Chappell's homo on lloso Hill. This time I found tlmt gen tleman at his residence. He appeared a few seconds and received your cor- warm welcome. BIr. Chappel was queriod very mi nutely, but of courso he was entirely ig norant of everything. Ho declined to talk. While I was trying to pump hiui a colored hack driver drovo up to the door und handed Mr. Chappell a sealed note. Ho at once turned down tho ad dress so tlmt I could not see to whom it was directed. BIr. Chappell told tho dri ver by would furnish a reply in a fow miiiuhs and he then contiuuod his, frieudly charWith nrtxAii i<nr ; urn.,-. i !"" ' Ait the same, hero was a clue. ' 11 From U'hoOi'Wa* the npto ay utf ‘That waEtli^'snpreinoqin-bluui ikjw. After bidding Mr. Chappell a wry cor dial good-byo, 1 departed. « When I entered the buggy I pulled off into a sido street to await tne coming of the bearer of tlio mysterious note. In a few minutes ho appeured and 1 quietly followed liiux at a sight dis tance. Ho pulled up op|>o-.ito tho Central Ho tel and reined In outside the Georgia Home building, about 200 yards off. The hackrnan hurriedly eutcrcd the siuo door of the hotel and proceeded up stairs. THE MYSTERIOUS GUEST IN ROOM 20. I was quickly after him by the front steps to see wbat room ho went to. When I “got there” ho was knocking on the door of room 20. Now was my time. A peep at the reg ister would reveal the name. “A. K. Brown, Nashville.” was entered on the big book. Tho name was evidently fictitious, but results were wQjcbed with interest. Very soon two gentlemen emerged from the side entrance of the hotel. One was dressed in a gray suit and tho other was dressed in black. Lo! EMMETT BARNES AND ROFF SIMS. For short, I will call them Emmett Barnes and Roff Sims of Blacon. These were tho gentlemen. They both jumped into tho “note' hearer’s hack very hurriedly, and a ■tart was made. 1 jumped into mine just as quick and started after them. They drove up Broad street to “Dog alley, where they wheeled for Rose Hilt Mvself »nd BIr, Page hotly pursued them. The gentlemen looked back sev eral times at us, and their driver was Imred with mMotions as to wU — But the colored brother declined to give us away, and tlio race continued CHAPPELL’* RESIDENCE DRAWS WELL. The hack man wa- ordered to halt at tho gate entrance to Mr. Chappell’s deuce. Blcivrs. Barnes and Sims jumped out, opened the gate aud proceeded up the avenue. We pulled up about ono hundred yards from tho gate and saw the gentlemen enter the iwuse. Under the shade of a largo tree we watched everything about tho hou.-« closely. POLICEMEN SURROUND CHAPPELL’S. Several policemen were stationed, all around th* bouse outside tLu fence, by order of Bla/or Grimes, under command of Lieut*. Duncan and Reynolds. Tl.o men were ordered to arrest BIr. Huff on night. The gentleman was fully described to tho officers, even to the Mi;alle*t particuUfr. After a long and patient waiting wo noti< ed with pleasure our friends leave BIr. Clupjwlrs residence and proceed hastily to the hack. Contrary to our expectations, they or dered the hackrnan to continue on out Talbot ton avenue and on to tho Wynn- Wa followed after them in hot haste id they looked back several times. We < ontimicd on, however, with ss much unconcern as possible. On and on they wont and it looked like they were going to drive to Macon. But H* t< her’s stood kept un in fine shapo ar.d we kept them in tight right along. CAIT. W. a. LITTLE ON THE SCENE. Finally they camo to a halt opposite Copt. W, A, Little’s residence. The gentleman is a prominent lawyer lioro. We swept by the gate and haltod about a hundred yards up the road. The gentlemen left tho buggy and pro- toded up the avenue. They wero met i the steps by CapL Little and a hasty conversation was had. We watched th m anxiously, and I crept from tho bu -r-T and stole down tlio road to query “ e Lvckman. lVfors I got half way all three pro- c xled hastily dowit tlio avenue, entered tho buggy and drove towards tho city. THE CHASE RESUMED. Wo followed them, of course, very closely. Capt. Little looked back at us askance, not to say angrily. But it was a question of business with us and wo could not help tho unpleasantness of our company. Wo simply kept on and so I should have stated that just as we left opposite Chappell's residence, our old friend BIr. Torn started down town on the street car. When we neared the city at tho end of our long ride our friends proceeded to wards the union depot with tlio scribes a good second. They started up Twelfth street and finally drew up uutsido BIr, Chappell's office. BACK TO TOE CENTS VL HOTEL, The three gentlemen descended and after a short conversation Capt. Little intend live office. Messrs, Sims and Barnes i e*eatod themselves in the hack and drove to the Central Hotel. We watched them until they enteral. I then got out and followed Capt. Little. When himself arid BIr. Chappell ar ranged their special business your cor respondent entered tho office for tlio purpose of questioning lioth lawyers about the exact status of affairs in regard to tho duel. WHAT A KNOW-NOTHING CROWD! Capt. Littlo knew nothing, absolutely uothing. alxmt tho matter. BIr. Chap- i ll partially gave me tho assurance that thcro would lie no duel this afternocn. Ho was not positive, but ho was of that cp’ * I then thanked the gentleman and left. Kntcring the buggy wo redo to tho House ou tho next block, aud vlriU they announced “no ncwu’*to a few friends, wo closely watched BIr. Lhappsli's otfico at tlio same time. We walked al out a little to t to limber our limbs, but we still watched tho office. ALL THINGS TO HIM WHO WAITS. And our diligence was not unre warded. In less than a quarter of an hour ar open carriage with a pair of grays anil a very conspicuous colored driver, as ho was dressed in white, unblemished white, drovo up near BIr. Chappell’s office. At tho time that gentleman was pacing up and down tho sidewalk apparently in deep thought. lie and i apt. Williams stepped Into tho carriage and a start wa» mado up liruad street., i.i ANOTHER HOT CHASE I KGINS. lm no liiKly myself and Fago jumped into i lie buggy and chased after them as fash iii wo could licit " " i At *‘t>og niloy” 'wb completely i lost t-ightj of the carriage • and a b ar was en- tcroyned tint the game was up. ihit on we kept, and as soon as the clouds of dust rolled away the black in white lurched on the carriage scat loomed plainly in tho distance. We caught up in short order. During the interval Blayor Grimes was taken into tho carriago and tho driver beat a hasty retreat for Blr. Torn C'liapjN-U’s. . II 'tV MUST RR AT CHAPPELL'S. The gate was opened and lh ) carriog rolled up tho ftunue to tho front en trance. All tho occupants alighted, ascended tho steps and quickly disappeared through tlio hall. After a short delay Mayor Grimes emerged from the building and walked plowly down the avenue. His face w as *et as usual, he looked unusually flushed and was completely bereft of even a tincture of a smile. GRIMES WOULDN'T NTAND A DUEL, OH NO. Your correspondent approached him and asked the latest developments. “1 can rsmro you no duel will tal^p place near this city,” said his honor in answer to a question. He then ordered the polico away and iu a few minutes four gentlemen proceeded from the resi dence and enteie 1 the carriage. AT LAST, MR. HUFF. They were Bteasn. W, A. Little, Sims, Barnes and W. A. Huff. Tills was tho first public appearance of the latter gen tleman during the day. We at once took to our buggy and got readv to follow thccarriagc. Tlio driver was ordered to proceed up Talbotton avenue. Wo followed closely. After a ride of about a quartor of a mile the carriago wheeled into the Wynn ton rood. We oasied after it. After a short ride the driver was ordered to-rein up. We stopped too. PLFASE Psee n«r «4«f» Capt. Little remarked: “Please pass on, gentlemen, as wo are going to wlieel.” We passed on. They wheeled snd we wheeled after them. They drovo by a circuitous route by an unused road toward the union depot. Tho drive was a rough cn?, as tall weeds lined the way. 1 |. teller's steed kept pate with the •a tlio gentlemen in the carriago all four alighted and proceeded on board the bleeper attached to tho train aliout to •tart to Macon. Before the train steamed out Capt. Lit tle shook hands with the other threo gen- |I' M. I ! Ii-f!, Messrs Huff, Sims nnd Barnes took seats in the rear end of the coach nnd your correspondent chartered a berth right behind them, ns there wero rumors that tho party would leave tho train u short distance out ftom Columbus. A choo watch was kept on them nnd their every movement wan followed. They remained in their seats, how ever, nono of them going to bod. IIUFF TALKS O* THE TROUBLE. Cn routo ono of BIr. Huff’d friends remarked to him: “You had letter go to bod—you need some sleep.” Ho replied: “No, thank you; I wil not. 1 have dono everything that n gentleman could do in tlds matter. 1 have been on time, but that oilier fellow failed to como up. Ho has acted the scoundrel und he has got to take* back what he said. If he does not show up we will make him. I am ready to meet him.” PARTY ABOUT TO LEAVE AT FORT VALLEY. At Fort Valley your correspondent gathered that tho party was about io leave the train. They were closely watched. All left tho sleeper for tho smoking room, and after a short delay BIr.' Barnes stepped from the train. He boarded her again, however. During the stay at Fort Valley Mr. Huff liii! in order to avoid aira-it. but no ono attempted to interfere with him. WELL, WHERE IS PATTERSON? The great question in Columbus to-day was: “Where is Pattterson? Has ho been licanl from? Is ho also in tho city?” The fact is, no one knows whore he is, and BIr. Huff has not heard from hiui in any wny, shape or form. This fact has very much annoyed BIr. Huff, nnd ho is uneasy over tho matter. Ho, however, declined to talk to your corresiiondent, and his future plans are entirely a mystery. They are known only to himself nnd his two friends. rATTKiSSON EPOTTKD AT LAfcT. Iio Turns Up at Itlrmlnclioiu Ar roinpanlcd by III* and Hull'’* Sec ond-Malm lo Have Ifccu at Sul phur Spring*. Birmingham, Ala., Sept. 8.—R. W. Patterson, ono of the Georgia duelists, in Birmingham to-day, accotniNtnied by his soconci, Jackson; Huff’s Mcond, Phett; and Dr. W, F. Westmoreland. 1 CLAIMED TO HAVE BREN AT SULPHUR SPRINGS. They liavo been at Sulphur Springs, in Alabama, a fow miles from tho Georgia lino on the Alabama Great Southern railroad. They sty that was the appointed place, and after waiting there thirty-nix hours for Huff, they gavo,liitn up nnd left for Atlanta. RIIETT UNABLE TO ACCOUNT FOB HUFF'* ABSENCE. Rhett, who was to have seconded Huff, was unable to account f< r hi prin-ipal's action. Huff was d<Avn Columbus, Ga., dodging tho «>Ii!c m «, a parentIv trying to make his way to t! same point in Alabama. ISL'FF AND SI GN AUKJ STIID. Tic? art cling Iiuff : was due to circ creditable to or He also said: “I dir. , td Mr. Huff to place, where I do not that 1 might further com! nnd confer with him ''i 1 here he and Mr. l’att meet I did g. t in comm him at that place, and f" unknown to mo tho c onn interrupted. “I was at Mj'iiiir Sprii of no other m . ting plan* BIr. Huff to-day, and 1 how it was our coininunu terrupted." The reason Br did not leave Atl; fear of arrest. Mr. Patterson was at day, and in his cent dm in and afternoon sraaion <>f During the day Mr. T< son, hb second, after N-i Mr. Rhett's statement gi' seeing tho intc rviow witl the Telegraph, decided: '* i t■■ th<• t dcnce up to this dato which Is herewith atta. l tirof.y: PATTERSON’S TKLEORA BIr. Patterson is report* the following dispatch to i)r. Westmrr land, M myself reach-J tho aijpoi: Sulphur Springs at Ca|.;.iitu ••* iu* «l««* Near Salem, Ala. Opelika, Ala., Sept. 0.—[Special,]- Opelika gets the dueling sensation at last. Col. Huff nnd Capt. Sims were cap tured at Salem, Ala,, to-doy nnd brought to 0|xlika and carried before Judgo ICohinson, who required of Col. Huff a bond for $10,000 nnd ono 1 for $i,500 of Capt. Betti- to keep tlw peavffv 1 * twelve months.. ' i ' , * S -*J i TRAILING UUFJf AN0 wiis. County Koliritor Hanford, who got Go the train at Youngsboro, leurmd, that suspicious putties had left the train at Salem oral informed tho .sheriff Atid'chir-f of the polico at Opelika. On this clue they wont to Salem and ou arrival learned thit two nereons liad got off the train aud that tho elder went to the woods while the younger went to a home, und after purchasing a lunch followed his comjianion. HUFF AND SIMS ARRESTED IN THE WOODS. Chief Yarbrough went down tho rail road in the direction |M>ii|t.>d out nnd nn t Capt. Sims coming to the telegraph office, nnd immediately arrested him and turuoi him over to Sheriff BicGrow. Chief Yarbrough then went to worlds, where, after sonic search, ho found and arrested Col. Huff. These gentlemen are greatly chagrined at the turn affairs have taken, a id ray they have been dodging the authoritka for three days and have Iren practically ithout food for that time, THE RETURN TO MACON ONLY A RUSE, The return to Macon was only a ru» and really no stop was mude I y (’apt Sims aud Col. Huff except to throw Nicholson of tho TuLF/iRAiTi und other newspaper men- off their truck. Col Huff only went just within tlierorporato limits and then lie and Capt. Sims pro ceeded out of town nnd got or, thb west bound train at a flag fetation. They bought tickets for Birmingliani, but, hearing that they would be arrested at OpeUka, concluded to stop at Salea) l ten miles east of 0|M lika, which niece they readied thb morning at \> o’clock. HUFF AND HIM*’ BONDSMEN. The gentlemen w ho went bail for Col. Huff and Capt Btms arc: A. J. Smith, F. M. Dunbar, O. N. Hud- mon, T. I*. Hudmon, N. L. Wright, George Mutch, C. It McCoy, W.B. Hud* -nil P T N IN ATLANTA. thirl note fi by my frt for Mr. Huff I 7 jffletor forc**d to nDpt/.” far from denying* tfe< . nulfMlilU^ v. .11 « — conjunction of the meet miuto by Mr. Rolfwilllot, you ^ t|(jn ^ £ mt Ih *J (J,* In the Henatc, which everybody k with the MMwtinn that K- natcr ihutktt w n a formal demand on me for probably necessarily conveyed the idea that “I . posely and, Indeed, surrvptil lotwly olstnvr the psssstfw’* of bills, which 1 had myself in doced and to whose passage I had jdedK-d This I have d*f>' unced In tho lancu this language^** Jack*) tedplac omf remained actually upon tho ground for twenty-four hour-*, granting two ex tensions <>f time to Blr. Ithett, tho c rad of BIr. Huff, to liavo his princijel there, ■■ho had not apiH'urcd. At tho end of tlio twenty-four bourn. Mr. IMott d dining to ufesuro u« that Mr. Huff was even on his v tv there, \\n declined to further extearf tlio timo and returned to Atlanta.” This afternoon it was reported hero that Mr. Huff bad left Blacon nnd was again in Alalama, which stimulated the duel gossip to a high pitch. WHY 1 in. IT DIDN’T FIOIIT, BIr. Rhett was asked to-day why, in tho absence of BIr. Huff, he did not tnlco tho ploco of his principal at Sulphur Springs. BIr. lUictt replied. “I had appointed Solid plaro for Mr. Jack or. nnd myself to meet to confer. Wo \vc rr then to •>* ket a ground for tho dud if n<> umicnbl" tlement wav reached. I would \ been called upon to take Mr. Huff’s place if a ground hod bee my principal had not put in an appear ance.” Corrcapomlc .1 Atlanta, Os , Kept, a. 1*^0 - lion. R. W. Patter son, AtUntn, On bear hlr: I hav.» Just r. ul tt rrporUxI Interview with you In this morning's 7 rzfemsacgsa I how write tossk if you will oofwmtto withdraw If not directly, with I how writs tossk z—. -. this offensive Un^uar**. nnd dolt to-morrow Hon. W. A. nuff, Irnvw Just .received a |l»y t3ol Even Unwell, this morning’s Truk Interview charged yo wjtbjjds.4cv-lr I Lave ul l. \ cry reepoctfuJ Tbte wRI be hssdwt von bw Onbb Jackson, who Is fU "y . I , DIP In the | l i. U i’ATTKU Atlakta, Ga., F 1*|. :.r.l. 1*^0. -II. n. H. V iittsr. on Ife-»r ‘ i : It I- m.: cmnjitly r , rted aboat the Iloose that * mixmvleretan-l't! Of Spvtsonal matter has an-n ytm •elTandysur collesguc. CW. Muff, m.d tlm u ‘ pivHl, fcclin,; c«'iilldent- tlmt it cau !»; ni \\ in " ii... fiiu i i- •n-e of honor ulll pnrnip •void any *o p tli r c.m \- | •Gji.. i* t'. i, i-t ii -ii. r. \\\ r«t >1 8 I I f * bii •• • •I'Wlncli MMsuutd iVlth the i. »ini Ungtisgr: “IbL u •! 1...1 m fferto srdly sn<I that artlcl the artfc-h duty Is ssy by thsf article. I "I cos. thwart KlU. ll 1IW an. t)»»i ststement o Ui-1 which I ha I desire to S ited layo< co quotat V ..|,*141:9 o’i V V p. Ill , * „ „ , ATLANTA, 0.1 H pf i. I—’J Atlanta, Gs.- I>-.tr*lr: I luivt hy my friend, Mr. Jackson, from yqti which Ir* roeefvrd Il'.lWp. tn., « f this date. In re] l*» n foi I tWire t ‘ otod Is yours, snd whet apply . •• 1. nk-ation w trii'tid by Mr. 1‘ati. r delivered to your After diligent * an I r. Delivered 1 O'clock e th>*lr spplh gn vs and no all rcdche* gethsr. Alter u short convc tho de] Nation betwe IMTTKItS __ Ilia Second, Tom Cobb Jnckaoil, .flakes i*uidic the Cormpesdrurr. Atlanta, Soph {Special.] -Mr, Patterson, Blr. Jackson, and Bl. UUett reached the city on an early train this morning, it was understood hero that Blr. Huff was at tliot timo in Bfacon. None of tho Atlanta party was dis posed to talk at first, but tho rejwrted interview in this morning’s TYxegrapu with BIr, Huff rath- r looecned tbin;>. MIL R1IKTT EXPLAINS HUH * ABSENCE. BIr. Rhett stated to the Thi,v>mAPU in explanation of tho failure of BIr. Huff to I meet Mr. I’atterson at Sulphur Springs *4 i approached ' »' f n. Mr. J"bi. T.-lUatr 1 i| • r. tl. ■:r. iii.rr r< n..r me la mrsrd to Uv, tn.V‘1*; t<i Mr. Itoif* uill- t tho !*•> foUowicg itacnu ■ f facts: "ThatUiebillssllud^l to w.-r.* locked A« * t * g jit * .. i. t ii ,| .. ■ fre tb*UZl," SUd tluU "SI U> tb —* I i. * 4 hrtj rwf.-rt" ii • I -1» 1 o t > i\- ■ i, 1 i t . i.ur n."tnes. "f let-ini to.!-.; t., i!.. r -». I that anyoi,. mho had curiosity the bill* coul 1 lo <1 >uht satisfy it fev writ: laSwWdge»<f,U‘"'* r ti».leia th- Ma ou %..f Aug. XI. ^ ■■ V. . i he* let’* authority to r> tty for u* i l-tt. r l Becciwl 5 r- p it It was* 1 hi hive 1 jinf the at which you refer . bt of your eon lewd statements, fsa peikd tossy U intended to apply to you. Very aorctfully. fi. W. Pattoso*. This will bo handed you by my friend, Mr. Eaq.—iiear Hlr: I havebccu loosing for you ac the places indicated. UlraimstAnce* Deoroaltat- -ig some delay, will rcqulr- me to wa you again. fcoae send mo word for time and place. Yoon, etc . Walte* H, Knurr. Received 10:43 p. m., Sept. 4, IW. Atlanta, Oa., BenCT, 1«).-Mr. Walter JT. BbHL tHy—Dear Hrr: At lo ; « p. tn. last night you handl'd to me the following note: "I have been looking f<*r you at the place indi cated. Circumstances uecnMitatlng some delay will require me to nee you again. Mease send mo J for time and place.” aippoao from the above that you refer to cn- fMcment which I had wtth you to miiAin at the KliulMill House last night until 11 o'clock in order that you might have time to delta * Mr. R. W. ■ wai note I had t last night. 1 mnulncHl at the Kimb-i!l, as per agreement until 1«>:43 p. in., aa above mentioned, whan you peraonally dellviird a note addressed to me. the contents of whk-li I have quoted, instead oFfur nishing a reply from Mr. Huff to communication from Mr. I’atterson. I do not understand why you write to me. tkal Virctinwtances necessitate delay.” Wbat are the eircumsUncisf For what purpose do you desin. to I ran l>e round at my untU S o'clock a. m «»f ♦. p. m. to-day, 1 can be residcnco from this hour ’ i. FromOa. m. to the city court date. FromOo. jn at the « Vary respectfully. o'clock a. in., 8ef>tembcr 5th. (Vrt. i I«m-Vr. ■nfiJJ’lo.bb Jwbm., atr- Dear Hlr: I desire to acknowledge receipt of your note of thle date, handed me in person at lime, 1 uiidershMMl that I could nrsl y«m p. m. or yeatenUy. at Uw Kimball Hon... the arcado, or at Mr. Patterson’s room. About 10 p. m.. H*qit. 4th. Mr. Huff was put un der arrest, ssd further couf«r^HCe wish me tem porarily interrupted. I then tinted the places I msnUoncl to apprise you of this fact and failed to find you, and finally wrote a note io send yso. A few minutes Int r, I found you in the billiard room of the Kimball, where by my t oversight, I bad not licfora looked for you, ani sooa alter delivered the »Ae in per wo. Much are the circumstances I allude,to, and tho purposes for which 1 desired to see.you. ^SSLVcry truly j^Mirs, ' Waltwi H. Rnrrr. 8q». S, l«0.-non. ll'W. rutrami-DMr .in Your latter of bcptc*nb»T 4, presented by 31 r. % ackv,n, has been receive.I. Believing that you have bemi Jahoring uu l ’r some mistake alsNit my acts onJ l-itent kxis. and that under this misfakn_yoa may liave uwtl thh ^^i^s^tocxpiaiEr^to^ywijrfuiry what tooJc place between Mr. DotreuilW And myseir nn-1 the extent of tb * reaponslhihtjr tor the artl. 1j In the Maom Evening News of Atrmvt SI. entirely -li»- claiming any ioteuMossoEuBpi.t ng to you any Iniji-iq. ro nJuct,or aujr hoptop-* it' titei for > , In r tb?JflUerrooelvMfrom you, FW'tetnber 4. i ii stole, that with knnwteJg* of the fact as andln mjr tott^of ms dqu. yciJUUMpi iha langudge to which 1 mlWittMWR kwff former but. r* shall a*plv t.. n»* t must request you to rnkset, <■* lASMSKS F* fem-d to ouu formerly quo id. very inJ Jeestrsd by xr. Jackson from Ir. Bon, oh flf m , HrpL’mber S, MB/. !;,'ToK II!) , Pepf. a, 1 VO — Mr. VLH^RhK r ftnn-i. J Under authority therein, I will reply f<» ymrs »».ye acknowledged lat-r. ▼ery/"‘preUullj\ Trow a 4 C. r n JaC*K'V. Dsllrered to Mr. Rhett by Mr. Jackson atU.40 . ul, Sejacuibcr \ in*. Anwn. Ga., f s • • A It.JT. (Sty—Dear Hir: This win informs IputaAvw fri-ad, Mr. Tlioman Oohb Jackson, ii Afo rt,i powered to oqt for main every particular, Boa -'-n my name to any ccmcvun * ition he may d.-em proper. Vary rapecthmj^ ^ Ga^ HcpL ^lAsa-Nr.-W/JL Ithft In r.?i'ly to the same, Ibcgt* rcfery«>u to my T # ,114 W. gAllBSST’ I )-*l fversd to Xr. Rhetl hy Mr, Jsckaon at tfx ply h> Near Hlr: B Smr' letter of this date, I minclof tlie same dote unking I n of the language quoted In my to i, is received. in this reply, yuuaoy that you posttivrly re- rm -B. n*.-MJ mss point outslin afthM stata, the patot na time to be hereafter detenu la mi «•> *raJw oorrewpofideoce niay be oooeb '••ryre- | . • i .1! . \ I 1 ' ► 1-. ..-.I fr m Mr. Rhett by Mr. Jo*!., u at 4*) o’clock, S-pt.S, Dv-0. f 13.1 * At . .; v • ' "* ' H r m., luume Hultlmr Si*rin«*, AU.i4.u-' r- iw Buraio«aT«'a>Kk. FimMUIr. r.hrft - u t o’clock p. in., Hept. 5, IW. ATU.TM. On . (Ur - *’ l'-’-1 —IT :i tl W. IU* IM. CKT-DwrVfc Jg . •« *SL*ak Cobb Jark. ii, I r. ||JW< TSastfKiSauV-JtIL. from 3fr. BhctL . __ J'.' Mr W A IlulT I : V :'~ -f I.'.c. n-celvd at 11p.m.. from Mr. Rkatkii vspfr temfraamra ersd by Mr. Jacksoa ts_qlr. MBpA.aiflH|MaJD K in wbk'h l nasss ^Borrow mend—.To'dosfc, * rqgipmCsyT request for ddrign-v • :i • i «)■ >•*■!' ’ " w ‘.f » further eorraspamtsMoa may in aoPonWag, ll.n.nl* . • •• •■ ' : at a’fiVUjMS- tsowkJffjMWMigmy. ssemiagiy lgnonnc ThiscomsapamlsMasn^ap*r«li.y >. uouUss • « .• • • | u. i » v’«d »"ur »T t-c ntoti •• • Uy '•••..». • • i-r** 1 . y eftuv« t • ». I -»,il ■aaur>i*sm > .r ftt» !• ! Mr I.M. t« lo V . 'ii. who will .i< ■ for n.« i:. t 'IV.1^r..-r I In nevsof thesefacfs.J ih"'i^hv a [ContiousxJ on r

Georgia Historic Newspapers

The weekly telegraph. (Macon, Ga.) 1885-1899, September 11, 1889, Image 1