The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-08-11
REcoMPENsE OF A DUEL1sT.

RECOMPENSE OF A DUELIST.
A Leipsic paper just received mentions
the following incident as having occurred
in New Orleans:
"a Frenchman, lately arrived, went into
a restaurant and called for a glass of beer.
AS the boy brought it, a tall man, unknown
to him. who had eyed the Frenchman rather
insolently on his entrance, snatched the
glass from the table and drank it off.
II have not the honor of your acquain-
lance, sir" remarked the Frenchman, sur
prised at the familiarity.
''Nor of yours" retorted the other.
"You are seeking quarrel with me.
then !"
II should be sorry to leave you in doubt
of the fact" was the insolent response.
Look you, SIR" said the new conner; Il
am man of peace, and mind my own bl-
siness. 1 NEEDLE with none, and 1 receive
no unprovoked insults. 1 pass yours by
for this time. Boy, bring me another
glass;
The Creole broke into haunting laugh
ter, and when the second glass was brought,
stepped up and seized it, drank part of the
contents, and threw the remainder away.
The Frenchman would have rushed upon
him, but was held back by the bystanders.
Hold, sir" they cried, 'or you are lost
If he does not kill you on the spot, he will
in the duel; for he is the most skilful duel
list in Louisiana. With pistol, or rifle, or
with the sword, he is unequalled. He has
killed thirtyfour men, and wounded over
sixty more"
What you tell me, replied the French
man, "convinces me the more that he ought
to be dealt with
He then drew near the man who had in
suited him and said-''Sir, I happen to be
liz particularly good humor, to- day, and
am not disposed to take offence. You have
taken away two glasses of beer had or
dercd; it is now my turn. and hope my
forbearance may teach you better behavior.
Boy-another glass ~
The boy brought it, trembling as if anti
cipating catastrophe. Scarcely had he
placed it on the table, when the bully again
seized it, and tossed off it's contents. At
the same instant, like tiger on his prey,
the Frenchman threw himself on his enemy,
and assaulted him i'll the face, breast, and
side, with a tempest of blows and kicks
The bully who had not time to recover him
self, was soon stretched on the floor, and
pommelled still more numerically till bleed
ing and quite insensible. The victor then
quietly drew forth his pocket book, took
out card, and pinned it to the vest of his
PROSTATE foe. He then said to- the specta-
tors of the aftray:
''If there is present any friend of this in
dividual, would inform him that he NAV
find me at my lodgings every morning fro
eight to eleven. Boy, another glass
beer :"
This time he took the glass, and drank it
off composedly. Then, paying for the four
glasses, he turned and left the place, amid
the wonder of all the company.
As they lifted the vanquished bully, it
was found that two of his ribs were broken,
and one of his eyes was seriously damaged.
The card bore the inscription: "Lucian
Petit, Fencing Master, from Paris-will
give instruction in fencing, boxing, and in
the various methods of fighting. Terms
moderate"
Some six weeks after this scene the door
of NJ. Petit's apartment was flung open, one
morning, and a man strobe in, without an
nouncement.
do you know me :" he cried. in a voice
choked with rage.
"Perfectly," responded the fencing mas
ter. "What is your wish p
ITO kill YOU" Numbered tie bully, who
had just recovered from his wounds, of
which, however, he bore the traces. II
know 1 was first in the quarrel; on that
account give you the choice of weapons.
But make haste, for you or l must be
corpse before sunset"
Let US rather talk the matter over cool
ly," replied the Frenchman. II have no
more desire to-day to kill you, than to beat
you the other day. But if you are bent on
picking quarrel, you will find me ready"
"Wretched boaster, we shall see r! have
killed thirty four men already in duels, and