Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1856-11-27
THF FIRST AND LAST DUEL IN ILLINOIS.

THF FIRST AND LAST DUEL IN ILLINOIS.
The year 1890 was sgnslizsd by tae first
and last duel hat was ever fought in the State
of Illinois, This took place III Bailcville. S..
Clair county, between Aphonso Stewart and
William Bennett, two Obscure men. The sec-
conds bad made 1t up to be sham duel, to
throw ridoule upon Bennett, the challenging
party. Stewart was 10 the secret, but Bennett
his adversary, was left TO believe 1t reality.
They were 10 fight with rifles: the gans were
loaded with blank cartridge, and BenRett.
somewhat suspecting trick, rolled ball into
his gun, without the knowledge ofthe seconds
or the other party. The word to fire was given
and Stewart fell mortaly wounded. Beonett
made his escape. but two yesrs afterwards he
was arrested in Arkansas, brought back to the
State, indicted, tried and nvicied Of Murder.
A great effort was made 10 procure his pardon
but Governor Bond would yield to no enlreaties
in his favor, and Bennett suffered tho penalty
Of the Law by banging, in the presence Of a
| multitude Of people. This was the first and
last duel ever fought in the State by any Of its
citizens. The hanging Of Bennett made duel
ling discredt able and unpopular and laid the
foundation for that adherence Of the practice
whieh has ever since been felt and expressed
| by the people Of Illinois. The present Judge
Lockwood was then the attorney General Of
the STATE. and prosecuted in this case. To his
| talent and success as q prosecutor, the people
| are indebted for this early precedent and ex-
ample which did more than generally isksewn
10 prevent the barbarous practice OF dusliing
| from being introduced into this State Ford's
Hst,ry of Hiino's.
| DANGER OF WEARIse HooPs IN HIGH WIND.
| The Detroit Advertiser says: --"During the
high wind on Saturday afternoon, and while
the dust was circulating so thick that no one
could see more than the length Of an eyelash
in font, lady, dressed ia the most elegant
style; in coming round one Of the corners, was
lifted off her feet by the force Of the wind act
| ing on the great cxpanse OF surface which she
presented to it. The wind. unfortunately, did
not set her down in the same position 10 which
she was before being taken up. but turning
her gently on one side, it laid her endwise on
the sidewalk, where she commenced series oil
astonishing gyrations rolling over and over
on the hoops OF the skirts, and exhibiting q
species of locomotive which is not generally
appreciated, and which may come into fashion
with high winds and large oirclets Of light
materials. As the lady thus rolled over and
over several persons were knocked down and
passed over BY the lady and the hoops, with
out ever knowing that anything had bent
them. Fortunately for the lady the dust and
establishment Of the people out Of doors per
mittad but few 10 witness this new method
getting along in stiff breeze, and keeping
up full sail at the same time. As we came
round a corner, we found the lady wedged be-
tween lamp post and o hydrant, and imme.
diately assisted her to an upright instead Of |
recunbent position.
MATRMoNY AND MATTHR OF MoNRY.-A few
days since, says the Louisville Courier, Ian"
caster, the county seat Of Garrard, was thrown
into great comm lion by the appearance Of .
Mr.. Andrew Tyre, Of Madison county, and a
Mrs. Mary Murphy, ofGarrard, who expressed
desire to be united forthwith in the sacred
bands of wedlock. The beautiful bride Of swee
sixteen, with sky blue eyes and rosy cheeks
had selected from the host Of marrying mer
our county affords husband enjoying his sec
ond childhood fancies, being upwards Of thie,
score years and ten. After their arrival in
town they proceeded to the Clerks Office Of tn,
Garrard County Court, where the happy groom
had issned ta bis intended deed 20 his entir.
| wealth amounting to near $40, 900. a.ine
been accommodated with license, BY The
gentlemanly County Court Clerk, they advanced
to the Court House where they were greeted
| by large crowd Of the curious, and wer,
made twain by the Rev. j. B. Tharp, of tn,
Baptist Church. E.
The N. Y. Times says that Gov Wise went L
| WheataHd on the invitation Of Mr.. Buchanan fol
consultation In regard TO public affairs and the form
alton OF the standardization. ...,.