Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1856-06-11
DESPERATE AFFRAY-JAMEs T. MARRIOTT SERI.

DESPERATE AFFRAf.-CAMES L. MARRIOTT SER1-
ousLY WouNDED.-The Memphis papers contain
counts of desperate affray which occurred in Hell
eHa, Arkansas, the Oath May, and in which Jas.
T. Marriott Esq, formerly of this place, was seri-
ousiy if not mortaly wounded. 1t appears that the
cause of this afray the publication of politi
cal and personal article in the State Rights Demo-
crat, by CO.. Hindman, refectng upon Mr.. William
D. Rice, the brother-in-law of Mr.. Marriott Mr..
Rice is Know Nothing candidate for the Legisla-
ture in one of the Counties Of Arkansas and Col.
Hindman is Democratic Editor. We copy the fol-
lowing account from the Memphis Whig, with the
remark that it appears to be confused, and is mos:
probably not entirely full and reliable. The "Dr.
Merrick" spoken of refers to Mr.. Marriott:
"The parties met in front of Myett Moores store Mr.
Rice company with his broher-n-law Dr. Merrick had
been there for some time, waiting for Hindman About 10
Rice stepped door, asked Hindman if the
author of the article in the Democrat He made
also drew singlebarrel pistol and both fired smultane
ously. Rice not wounded Hindman struck in the
soulderbade supposed that the ball passed through
his body but informant could not positively wheth
r s such WAS the Whether I the ball around his
other shots at Rice none OF which took effect Dr. Mer-
rick standing in the door of the store. looking
when Hindman fired at him. the ball passing through his
bowes DIR. NJ. then turned to in the store when Clair
borne fired at HIM, the ball taking effect in his back
his left arm, fired at Cariborne the ball striking him
the left side just above the waist and passing through
stepped back some twelve or fifteen steps, and called on
them out in the street and fight it out, and Cari
borue then raised for shot guns which it appears
provided by in anticipation of atf:ay Mr..
Palmer was approaching with double barreled shot gun,
mer approaching and having ran TO the house
of his friend Major Baldwin, where he had been informed
hut had no. tn he pS
having fallen from exhaustion occasoned by their wounds
and the interference OF their friends.
Mr. Rice not injured and left Helena in the evening
for his home in the country MIR. Hindmans condition
considered somewhat favorable though still precarious
Dr. Merrick and Mr. ClaribOrne considered mortaly
wounded. though DR.. NJ. thinks he will The
covery of Clarborne is scarcely possible"
Another account states that Mr.. Rice was shot in
the leg, and that Marriott, Hindman and Clariborne
received mortal wounds.
We have been permitted by friend in this place,
to make the following extract from private letter
from Helena, which no doubt gives true statement
of the facts:
"Mr Rice had been nsulted by articles in Col
his friends came yesterday and Hndman and his
friends made preparations to attack him on the streets
Mr. Rice was put on nj his guard but while he and Mr. Mar
article and both drew their pistols and shot Mr. Marriott
back by Clarborne. He turned to draw his pistol and
Hindman shot him in front He then walked the door
with balls in his body and shot Clarborne There is
possibility is thought that Cariborne and Marriott
can live. Hindman is dangerously wounded"
We learn further that Mr. Marriott was conveyed
to private house in Helena, where he receiv
ing every attention. He bore his sufferings without
a murmur; and his hopefuness and indomitable
courage are exhibited in the statement of the Mem
phis paper, that he thinks he will recover" We
sincerely trust that he may.
PosTscR1PT.-We regret to state that at the latest
dates from Helena, but little if any hope enter.
tained of Mr. Marriott's recovery.