San Antonio Daily Light

UPON THE FIELD OF HONOR.

Two Doughty Georgians Who are Likely to Fire Wads at Each Other.

NEW YORK, May 20.—The Herald this morning says: The Georgia Colony in this city is discussing the probability of a duel between Dr. Willis Westmoreland and Lawyer Daniel W. Rountree, both of Atlanta, who are now in New York. The men have been on bad terms for some time. They went to Abbey's theatre on Friday night and blows are said to have been exchanged. Dr. Westmoreland, according to report, took the initiative and his enemy vowed vengeance when they were separated. It is generally feared that a duel may result. The meeting was the first one outside of Georgia since the men were both put under bonds to keep the peace, two years ago. They quarrelled then over money matters and preliminaries were arranged for a meeting on the "field of honor." The authorities got wind of the impending affair and put a stop to it by requiring a peace bond of $5,000 from Westmoreland and one of $3,000 from Rountree. The men are well known in the south. Westmoreland has just retired from the presidency of the Georgia Medical society, and Rountree has represented a South Georgia county in the state legislature. Rountree is a guest at the Imperial hotel.