Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-12-01

TIE Ducllo-Death Of Lawrence-Trdgic FATE
of his Murderer.

do not think would be authorized to state
that there were those in Houston who made dti-
cling occupations; but feel at liberty to say
that there were some who seemed to think that
there no better way to employ their time
than to lecture upon the principles of honor, TO
lay down the laws of the pistol, and to let no oc-
casion pass to encourage others to fight. | hope
will be pardoned, should go into the particulars
of two dues fought at Houston during the
mer; one because 1t was the first. and the other,
on account of lis disastrous consequences.
\ number OF young men IN the spirit of oiem-
les, met after night In the unfinished house of
Congress, to discuss some grave and heavy mat
ters connected with the science of government;
which they thought it was important to the world
that they should decide,
The contractor. who Judged that the legal Gus
todv of the building In him. notwithstanding
1t then in occupation of Congress, and fear
ing or pretending To fear that the young men
would fire the house with their eloQuencc some
thing else, came turiousiy into the meeting. just
at the time the whole in full blast, blew out
the candles and directed abusive language to the
members of the club One Of the members who
was unwilling that their deliberations should be
broken up in this manner, retorted the abuse, and
slapped the intruder upon the cheek. The latter
drew pistol, but prevented from doing mis-
chief by the interference of others.
( The man who had been slapped. adiudged HIM
self sereiy arrievod and on the next dav. to mend
the matter, sent his adv ersaTy Q challenge. This
was accepted After prelninaries settled
the parties met at the edge of town. quite to the
delight Of large number of the citizens, who
crowded around. TO witness what really appeared
TO them amusing spectacle.
Firing at the distance OF ten PAGES. both par
ties missed The challenger was not Yet salts
fed \ second round was fired. and the chailen
. ger having received his adversarys shot in hi:
wooden leg, q beg pardon Of the reader for no
informing him sooner that he had but one sount
/, one,) came TO the conclusion that bullet IN
wooden leg was quite 4 sufficient apology for
slapped cheek; and expressed his entire satislac
ton. Thus ended this honorable affair.
T, \ young gentleman from the North, Of tn
: name Of Lawrence, said to be formerly connect
ed IN some way or other with Major Noah in til
: publication Of the New York Star. came to Tex
d as early in the spring of this year. He brough
Z with him the testimonials of good character. an
Z so far he was known here. he was esteemed 70
! his promising usefulness, and the afniable quail
ties OF his heart. 1t was his misfortune to odg
: one night with number of his acquaintance.
Il the same room with certain DR.. C.. TIL
doctor. IN the morning, protested TO have lost fro
Y his pocket-book the sum of one thousand dollar
h and did not hesitate TO charge Young Lawrenc
e with the robbery. 1t seems he had no ground
Y suspect the young man. and that in making til
Q allegation it was but a random shot upon the gel
II eral principle that IT was as likely 10 be him
f. one OF the company: for, when challenged for Il
reasons of the charge. he would give no satisfa
h ton other than TO declare that mems suspicio,