The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-10-17
From the stockton Argus, Sept. 10.
BLOODY DUEL AT STOCKTON.

DLOODl DOEsL Al CiOOhioN.
anel ca;ae off at an early hour yesterday morning.
few miles from this city, between MIR. c. NJ Blair and
Col Casey, both Of MERGED county. bitter luminosity
has for some time past existed between the parties grow
ING ont of rivalry in the effort to obtain the hand of
Miss Z a Young lady Of prepossessng personal APP
pearancc and accomplishments at present residing with
her father on the Stanisaus Mr. Blair and Col Casey
met in the bar-room of the Weber House ON Monday
morning each accompanied by friends, where convesa
ton ensued between them at first apparently in friendly
manner but Blair becoming vexed ut the indifference
which his rival assumed made some severe charges which
Casey denounced false and at the same time rising
from his seat struck Blair severe blow With his fist
Casey drew his revolver but prevented from using
by persons present Blair being entirely unarmed step
ped back but pursued by Casey who dealt him anoth
er blow on the face.
The friends of the parties however succeeded in pre-
venting bloodshed and restoring order shortly after
which arrangements were made for settlement of the
difficulty by other Yesterday morning was fixed
the time Of meeting, at place three miles from the
city where the parties met at about daylight, accompa-
MED by seconds and few spectators. The ground was
measured distance Of ten PAGES and the word being
given shots were exchanged On the first fire each party
missed his aim The second shot took effect upon Casey
causing slight flesh wound Upon attempting the third
shot, the cylinder upon Caseys pistol refused to revolve
Aoe6NNo sASS'
Firing was then discontinued for about ten minutes, du-
ring which time the weapons Colts shooters)
reloaded in every chamber and the firing was again
sumed. g a sst.rr IA sg.. .s.6a.a,ige ags
Each party exchanged six shots in quick succession,
without the word three of which took effect upon
Casey, while Blair escaped without injury. The most
dangerous wound received by Casey was shot which
entered the peritoneum abdominal lining. ball
also passed through the abdominal muscles. Nowith
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that he exhibited an apparent throughout the
firing He brought into the city by his friends and
is at present ut the Magnolia House Blair, might
have been expected has made his escape probably to
await the result Of Casey's wounds.
We have known Col. Casey for number of years as
one of the earliest settlers upon the farming lands along
the Tuolumne river.
MAasASmous Acr-Mr Lefevre, wealthy sugar
planter of Lafourche, died recently without ssuchis
wife having preceded him to the grave His estate was
appraised at about s700 000 few days since his will
was opened when it found that he had left the whole
of his possession be divided equally between two gen
uemen Of this city-one nephew to his wife, and the
other the broker who had transacted his business in this
city man in wise related to him only ia the way of
his business. To the establishment of his friends this
broker finding that he had been made egatee to half
the old mans estate ($350,0OO at least went before
notary public and renowned the whole legacy making it
in favor Of the relatives of the deceased in France
consisting Of nephcws and neces to the number of twenty
thirty and all hunbly situated in life The old man
had previously made will in which his French relatives
were handsomely remembered but on returning from
visit to them not long ago. for reason known only
TO himself he tore the win pieces and wrote one
leaving everything to his wfes nephew and his broker
rs above stated.
He came to this country when young, poor halter
but prospecting in his business, and finally marrying
lady of wealth. he went into the sugar culture and pro-
crossed so well that few years might have made
him millionaire. The broker who magnanimously
renounced his share of the estate gave his reason for
80 doing that he already rich he wished to be-
and felt so independent that he did not wish Il to be in
the power of any TO that any part Of his fortune
was not Of his making His Independence will GER
tany be heartily blessed the other side of the water
We would give the gentlemans were not salts
ned that he claims merit for his act and has desire
10 DC publicly mentioned in connexion with the matter
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