Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-11-03

HORRIBLE COMBAT. In former paper;
we presented to our readers, a sketch Of
bloody affair, which transpired in the vicinity
of Natchez, Mississippi, between a party Of
desperadocs, who had assembled to settle their
difficulties. by personal combat. The particu-
lars of the whole transa cton, have now rea CHI
cd US, and we present them to our readers, as
ali,rding history Of one of tho darkest, and
most blood-thirsty deeds, that ever dsgraced =
christian country. The particulars, are given
by one Of the parties to the affair.
CoNcoRDIA. September "a, 1927.
Dear Sir.-I was invited by DR. addox,
not long since, TO an interview without tho I'm
ils Of the State. met him at Natchez, on the
nth instant; on the 18th was challenged by
him. appointed the 9th for the day, and
the first sand beach above Natchez, on the
Mississippi side for the place of meeting. We
met, exchanged two shots without effect. and
made friends. Myself and nv friend, Major
Nj M'Whoiter, and my surgeon DIR. Cnney, were
invited by DR.. Maddox and his friend, Colonel
Crane, and surgeon DR.. Derney. to the woods,
where his friends, who were excluded from
the field, were stationed, TO take some refresh
ment; when about half way, we were met by
my friends, Gen. CuDey, Mr. james Bowie, and
my brother, who had accompanied me from
Red River, and who were also excluded from
the fields. and had taken their station in the
woods, about two hundred yards from the field.
General C,iney, on meeting us, inquired of me
how the affair had been settled; told him that
DR.. Maddox and myself had exchanged two
shots and made friends. He then turned TO
Colonel Crane, who was near INC, and observed
10 him that there was a difference between
them, and that they had better return 10 the
ground and settle j, as DR.. Maddox and myself
had done. DR.. Cuney and myself intcrposed,
and stated 10 the General that that was not
the time nor place for the adjustment of their
difference the General Immediately acIuiescsd,
and his brother had turned TO loavc him, when
Crane, without replying to Cen. Cuncy, or say
ing one word, fred pistol at him, which he
carried IN BIS hand, but without effect. l then
stepped back one or two PAGES, when Cranc
drew from hi. bolt another P,sto!, fred az, and
wounded Gen. Cuney in the thigh; he expired
in about fifteen minutes. as Crane presented
his second pistol, Gen. Cuncy placed his hand
on the brecch Of his, but did not draw until he
had received Cranes second fire, and as he
was falling. General Cuney did not fire pis-
tol on the ground. In addition to the above
| will staie on the authority Of DR.. Hunt, oi
Natchez, that Crane had SAID to'his friends, in
Natchez, that if Gen. Cuney made his appear
ance on the ground, he, Crane, would kill
him-anl that. at all events, he intended 10
kill him the first opportunity and well has ho
kept his promise. DR.. Denny has since Inform
ed ne that Crane had made the same deciara-
ton previous to his leaving home. DR.. linnf
called at Cuncy's quarters tho evening previous
to the meeting, with the Wow OF communIcat-
mg Cranes intention, but unfortunately, DIR. {.
laJ, nr n hp en n o.
mednatcd murder would have been prevented.
Your obcdicnt servant,
SAM L. WELLS.
Further particulars relative to this affairs says
the Natchez Gazette, has boen furnished U.s.:
Mr. Bowie, upon seeing General Cuncv fall,
drew his pistol; Crane, after shooting
General Quincy, drew third p:s;o'; Bbwie and
himself exchanged shots simult ancous.y, but
without effect; Crane iled. BY this time Ma
ior Wright and the two Blauchards, from Red
River, came running down from the wood with
drawn pistols, when Wright stopped, took aim
at Bowie, fired and missed han; lie then adj
vancod three or -four pnccs, drew another pis-
toll presented at Bowie, S. ho observed 70 INN
that he was unarIned, but that il he was a
man, to shoot. Miior M'Wboror, who was
aear Bowie, placed an arm iii his hand they
both fired: Wright ono or two seconds iirst,
and both with oiTect Mr.. Bowie was shot
through tho breast, Wright was struck IN ms
side, bnt the ball did not enter. Wnght then
hcd Bowie drew knife aud pursued Inn and
when within about ten f,ci of him, he received
a Simultaneous fire from the tno Blanchards,
one OF the balls took effect in MS ihai'. and
Gu, him down; observing which, Wright whenl'
! oil, when ha aud Allied Blanchard dew ,hch
saord canes. rush ID OH and commenced stab
ing Bowie who was pro'iratc. Bowie sc"fe'
| for some 3, conds, until he gained his rea' h'
then reachci op. cauIh, Wright by tie coat
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