Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-07-27
From tho aiotile Register, July IL
FATAL. DtIEl


We have received letter da'ed Arkansas Territory,
June 22d, detailing circumstances connected with AN
whose severity la, scarcely parallel in history The
letter comes. az appears. from friend Of Of the
parties. DR.. ID. II. Jefffies with whom had a brief
acquaintance while he resided at CoHsevle; and the
account is requested to be published for the informs-
ton OF the friends Of that gentleman in this State Tho
parties were resident at or near lbervc, Louisiana
A challenge passed from Doctor Smith to Doctor
Jsfsies, on the first instant, which accepted; the
interview appointed for Thursday, the 18th. aud
the distance Fixed At eight PAGES. When the time
rived the parties met took their stations aud exchanx-
cd shots. without injury to either After this shot,
seems inferable from tho remarks Of tho writer, that
some efforts made by their friends to bring about
an accommodation but unavaiingly, as Doctor JEFF
declared that he would not leave the ground, iii he
had lost his own, hal taken tho life Of his
Their pistols were handed to them second time, aud
al this fire the right arm OF Dr. Smith was broken,
which arrested the fight for few moments, till he
covered from the exhaustion, when he declared he
was wounded he wa. ready to die and demanded the
seconds TO proceed. The pistols were then put into
their hands for third time, Dr. Smith using his lsft
hand. Al this hre DIR. Jeffries wounded In the
thigh aud his les. Of blood, occa'ioned exhaustion
that again delayed the conflict for few moments. He
recovered, and both then desired to shorten tho dis
lance and continue the fight They stood up for
the fourth time. covered with blood, and alta distance
Of six feet. They were to FIRE between the Nrds one
and FIVE, and tho shot proved fatal both pariss they
fell to tbs earth. Dr. Smith dead when he drop
ped, the ball having penetrated his cart, and DR.. JEFF
fries shot through the breast wound he survived
but four hours. They fought with perfect coolness,
and thus FELL adds our correspondent, two good and
brave men.
whoa Doctor Jeffries that his anita &c mist had
fallen, he askcd IL he was dead and being assured So
he declared his own willingness TO die. Before he ex.
Pred he said that he had been school mate with Doe
tor Smith, had been acquainted with him fifteen years.
that they had been on terms Of great intimacy and
friendship, and he bore also honorable testimony to his
character as man Of science and gentlem IT 10
not stated distinctly in the letter. what the
cruel hostility which is exhibited in this melancholy
affair, but appears to have been deeply wounded feel
ings on the part Of DR.. Jefres. Our correspondent
states that he had made many personaI friends in the
section oil country where he had fixed hi. residence
and was universally respected and beloved. He WINS
engaged at tho time Of his affair, 10 he married to
highly Intelligent and amabe young lady OF Mississp.
pi which circumstance, appears to have had connee-
ton with the due the lady reached the ground only in
time 10 take her last earthly farewell Of the object Of
her affection. Her frantic cries, mingled with the
grief OF the friends, ths letter paints Of the
most heart-rending description.