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The Daily Dispatch: February 1, 1861., [Electronic resource], Personal Rencontre. (search)
Personal Rencontre. --W. W. Holden, of the Raleigh (N. C.) Standard, assaulted John Spelman, of the State Journal, in that city, Wednesday, in front of the Yarborough Hotel. Mr. Holden inflicted several severe wounds with a cane, when Mr. Spelman drew a pistol and fired three times at his assailant, but did no damage. The parties were then separated by the interference of friends. The cause of the quarrel was personalities in their respective newspapers. Personal Rencontre. --W. W. Holden, of the Raleigh (N. C.) Standard, assaulted John Spelman, of the State Journal, in that city, Wednesday, in front of the Yarborough Hotel. Mr. Holden inflicted several severe wounds with a cane, when Mr. Spelman drew a pistol and fired three times at his assailant, but did no damage. The parties were then separated by the interference of friends. The cause of the quarrel was personalities in their respective newspapers.