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August 18, 1890
The Indianapolis Journal
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana
What is this article about?
In Wilmington, Del., on Aug. 17, Councilman Michael J. Sharkey was arrested and held on $2,000 bail for challenging Evening Journal editor Charles William Edwards to a duel, amid pressure over his unaccepted resignation following assault charges.
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Arrested for Challenging an Editor
Wilmington, Del., Aug. 17.-Councilman Michael J. Sharkey, of this city, was yesterday held in $2,000 bail for appearance on Monday for challenging Charles William Edwards, of the Evening Journal, a Democratic newspaper, to fight a duel. Sharkey went to the Journal office and told Edwards that if he refused to fight he would kill him. Edwards had him arrested, but he was released on bail. Some time ago the relatives of a young woman in this city charged Sharkey with felonious assault, but agreed not to prosecute Sharkey, who is a married man, if he would resign his seat in the City Council. He signed a resignation, but it was laid over by the Council and never acted upon. The Journal, of which Edwards is the principal stockholder, insisted, editorially, that the resignation should be accepted.
Wilmington, Del., Aug. 17.-Councilman Michael J. Sharkey, of this city, was yesterday held in $2,000 bail for appearance on Monday for challenging Charles William Edwards, of the Evening Journal, a Democratic newspaper, to fight a duel. Sharkey went to the Journal office and told Edwards that if he refused to fight he would kill him. Edwards had him arrested, but he was released on bail. Some time ago the relatives of a young woman in this city charged Sharkey with felonious assault, but agreed not to prosecute Sharkey, who is a married man, if he would resign his seat in the City Council. He signed a resignation, but it was laid over by the Council and never acted upon. The Journal, of which Edwards is the principal stockholder, insisted, editorially, that the resignation should be accepted.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Arrest
Duel Challenge
Political Resignation
Assault Allegations
What entities or persons were involved?
Michael J. Sharkey
Charles William Edwards
Where did it happen?
Wilmington, Del.
Story Details
Key Persons
Michael J. Sharkey
Charles William Edwards
Location
Wilmington, Del.
Event Date
Aug. 17
Story Details
Councilman Michael J. Sharkey was held in $2,000 bail for challenging Evening Journal editor Charles William Edwards to a duel and threatening to kill him if refused. This followed the Journal's editorial insistence on accepting Sharkey's resignation, which he signed after assault allegations but was not acted upon by the Council.