Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-11-07
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Ahe D"eA on saturday Morning betS~.O democrat
Pryor and FInney. Messrs
EXCHANGE Horn,

EACHANGE HOTrr
re. RICHMOND Nov, 3 1ose
Ed1tors y. y. Democrat You will
nave had, previous to this reaching YOU ~ Doubt
res OF reports relative 10 the recent dusIo Sc.
Roger a. Pryor, of the Richmond Enquirer 0SS~een
Us US ftnney' Senator from the Accomac d;o Dr.
afternoon Dr. Finney, whilst at this Ho,oI Friday
very laxative with some acquaintance and oecame
OF oy SANDERS on the political subjects of the group
iudlng to persons and particulars and referr!ya al
Mr.. Pryor in no very becoming language. brangs to
n hlm as coward" &c. Mr. Pryor hearing "f ing
report was true, and for the purpose of cbo.I the
him with small cane. Here he learned tbs. ng
r was at dinner, so at Mr.. Prs request Mr. u
waited on DIR. F., informing him that Mr., Irving
10 him. wished
Understanding that Dr. F. was armed, M,
cnred pistol, and on DR.. F. coming out of H. pro.
en- the sidewalk, Mr. P. met him and deman99 motel
know If what he had heard was true; Dr. to
sWered in the affirmative, whereupon MIR, p an
him with his open hand, then STEPPING boot Sruck
drawing his pistol. Being informed that D. ard
unarmed he put his pistol in his pocket and was
to his room. repaired
That night DR.. F. sent Mr., P cballero0 h.
hands of his friend, Dr. A Marshall, and ~ ~ The
morning the parties met at the back of ,bo u next
wood Cemetery on the canal, in HenIico ~ molly
two miles from the city, where at ten noo"1 sohe
stood and fired Mr. P. firing at the word s.o Suey
thol
OF his antagonist, where 1t came through and
the ground causing flesh wound. The fire of oil On
+. had no effect Mr., Mr. P, and all part;os y. VI
than driven home. Dr. FPS condition is not d,r were
Gus. 6e''
The city was in considerable excitement ar,;.
Saturday MORE ANON
From the Petersburg Eynrsss
RICHMOND, Nov. Our citizens were crpa,i
cited this morning by report that duel had Ia Ga
fought in the vicinity of Richmond, between po esl
A. Pryor, ESQ.,, of the Enquirer, and Dr. O S ne
ney, State Senator from the Accomac district TIL.
report proved true, and although it is impossible
thus early period, to give full particulars of tho AL;
the following will probably be found verv near "I Cnr
rect WI
In consequence of some publication in tho T.
qmrer, DR.. Finney took offence, and denounced NJ
Pryor; and this coming to the knowledge of the lat
ter, he proceeded to the Exchange Yesterday afa,
noon where an alteration took place
Mr., Pryor, after some words, striking DR., Finnav
pistols were drawn by some present. but DR.. FiDnssv
is reported TO have said "You can shoot if YOU pleae
Mr. Pryor then put up his weapon, and referred Ii,
adversary to friend. A challenge was sent VERY
speedily; Mr.. Pryor accepted and early this NOM
ing the parties proceeded to Clarke's Spring. wbers
they fought with pistols. At the first fire DR.. Fin.
ney was wounded in the right side, just below the
breast the ball passing through to the back whence
disabled, was in condition to conduct the combat
farther, and there was but one exchange of shots
He was afterwards conveyed to his lodgings at the
Ballard House. and is now comfortable as could be
| expected under the circumstances
Both gentlemen behaved bravely, neither of them
evlncng any disposition 10 avoid the combat nor the
slightest tremulousness on The ground.