wˈʌn ɹᵻpˈoːɹt ʌvðɪ ˈɪnsɪdənt stˈeɪɾᵻd ðæt dˈeɪvɪsᵻz səpˈoːɹɾɚz hˌæd "pˈɪstəlz dɹˈɔːn ænd kˈɑːkt fɔːɹ ɪmˈiːdɪət jˈuːs," wˌaɪl ˈʌðɚz sədʒˈɛstᵻd ðæt dˈeɪvɪs kənsˈɪdɚd tʃˈæləndʒˌɪŋ kɹˈʌtʃfiːld tʊ ɐ dˈuːəl.
One report of the incident stated that Davis's supporters had "pistols drawn and cocked for immediate use," while others suggested that Davis considered challenging Crutchfield to a duel.