Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-10-22

A DESPERATE DUEL IN CALIFoRNIA-ALL
ABOUT A You've LADY.--The Stockton (CalD J
Argus has the following account of the duel be-
tween MIR. c. M. Black and Col Casey, which
resulted in the death of the latter:
duel came off at an early hour on Tuesday
morning, few miles from the city, between
Mr.. {. NJ Blair and Col. Casey, both of Mer-
Ger county. A bitter animasity has for some
time past existed between the parties, growing
out of rivalry in the effort to obtain the hand
OF Miss l., young lady of prepOssessing
personal appearance and accomplishments, at
present residing with her father on the Stan
islaus Mr.. Blair and Col. Casey met in the
barroOm Of the W eber House, Monday morn
ing, each accompanied by friends, where a con-
versation ensued between them, at first appa-
rently in friendly manner; but Blair, becom-
ing yexed at the indifference which his rival
assumed, made some severe charges, which Ca
sey denounced as false, and ut the same time,
rising from his seat, struck Blair severe blow
with his fist. Casey drew his revolver but was
prevented from using it by persons present
Blair, being unarmed, stepped back, but was
pursued by Casey, who dealt him another SO
we're blow upon the face. The friends of the
parties, however, succeeded in preventing
bioodshed, and restoring order. Shortly after,
arrangements were made for a settlement of the
difficulty by other means. Yesterday morning
was liked as the time of meeting at a place
three miles from the city, where the parties met
about daylight, accompanied by few specta-
tors. The ground was measured-a distance of
ten Paces-and, the word being given, shots
were exchanged On the first fire, each party
missed aim. The second shot took effect upon
Casey, causing slight flesh wound Upon at
tempting the third shot, the cylinder upon Ca
sey's pistol refused to revolve in consequence of
an exploded cap lodging upon the tube.
Firing was then discontinued for ten minutes
during which time tha CoIf's
shooters, were reloaded in every chamber, and
firing was again resumed. Each party ex-
changed 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 Ca
sey was a shot which entered the perttORsnR;
or abdominal lining A ball also passed
through the abdominal muscles. N0twith-
standing the wounds received by Col Casey it
issaid that he exhibited an apparent uncOn-
cern throughout the firing He was brought
into the city by his friends, and is at present
at the Magnolia House. Blair, az might have
been expected, has made his escape, probably
to await the result of Casey's wounds
We have known Col. Casey for a number of
years as one of the earliest settlers upon the
farming lands along the Tuolumne river He
Is known and esteemed by a large circle of
friends and acquaintances, as a gentleman
worthy of all confidence; and we trust that the
unfortunate affair in which he has become in
volved, may not terminate fatally. The duel
Is, undoubtedly, one of the most desperate on
record, and We only regret the necessity that
compelled q resort to such hazardous means of
adjusting personal difficulty
The San joaquin Republican says, that bad
ly wounded as Col. Casey was, he insisted upon
having another round Of siI shots each. which
his friends, OF course, prohibited.