The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-12
Affairs OF Honor.
FHU 0ANAnA DIJEI..
from the Buffalo Advertiser,

From the Buffalo Advertiser, June OF
n police Sr who arrived the
mored accounts, did actually take phase At retired
side Of The Falls, on wednesday afternoon Two young
gents supposed to be Breckenridge and Leavenwor H.
who had the row a. the shakspersn Club in New York
their seconds The arrangements had al been made In
accordance with the established rules Of the CODE,
Bat enc round was fred, after the word was given,
and both fell One supposed to 30 Leavsnworth, receiv
not st present thought fatal wouno TSs other was
medatey brought to this side Of the river We further
Iy pbyncsn, arrived at the Falls yesterday morning.
Is at house near by his wounds are very
The left limb will doubtless require ampusation. He
will not be removed at present Breckenridge's wounds
not sufficiently severe to prevent his leaving
after the occurrence The affair mas caused great deal
Of excitement among the New Workers., especially
among the friends Of both parties.
THE DUEL AT RoxBURY, MASS.
The Boston Gazette Of the 9th inst contains the fol-
lowing statement of of the parties the late duel
which toox place near Boston:-
My 10 GuiIaume Raymond. I am sailor by
profession, and born in the north o. France. The
name Of the wounded man is Celestin Russon ships
cook from the south of France. We together this
morning, at about IL O'Clock, at drug store in Pur
chase street. While there We had a d,soase, which
originated in his assertion that be.tsr soldiers
the south Of France than from the north We had
WORDS but interrupted by two other French
men who were present. who that we had oester NOT
dispute, but take drink. We went accordingly, and
took glass of porter. Recurring to the dispute he
proposed fight me- said, 'No you too old; it
would rot beco young man like myself to fight with
you." he said, "No, must take cutass and fight
with him Z" replied that never learned to fight vito
cutlass, and therefore would not SWELL" said he,
yesterday YOU bought brace Of ps.ostake one, and
let have the other. 1t 10 to be whether you
have better heart than myself" said, eyes; come
out in the country and will fight with you" He said,
"xsn, will tske these two Frenchmen along for
Witnesses" We went to the Salora' H9ms and took
the pistols loaded them Ny second took the pistols
disturbances, took them away from him.
Rutson then said, g II you will fight me, come with
me and ny some pistols Pigre, have the money TO
buy them" We went and bought the pistols paid
for them; then walked out the bridge, H. thu
mill DAMP said to him. Here Is my dirk knifs-take
it. for do not wish to be IN danger Of usiog it." He
took It; we walled; We bad long walk, for there
houses about us constantly came to the railroad
hrcge, and jumped down under it; he threw the dirk
ting 1t; he old the same; We shook hands with each
other; We kissed each other with kiss; opeued
our Yeats; We measured Eve PAGES each he gave the
word, I" One ! two three frep' We fired; his ball
passed over my head; my ball went clean through his
coat and vest without inurng him. He then said you
damned son, &c &C., you have murdered me " He
threw store, which passed over my head; took the
dirk Knife from the ground and with 1t wounded him
the side
Such was the story as the young man told US, tous
Of evident honesty pervadng his recountipg. We have
only to add that Dr. T. Francis Of Brooklne, Who
called to the wounded mans relief stated that he was
simply wounded in left rib, and would in feW davs be
materially better Constable Jyford took both parties
to Roxbury to undergo judicial investigation.