M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-10-13
The Terry ana Frederick Duel

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We clip The following from the Cincin.
natl Commercial:
Meantime the city was greatly excited
and at an early hour on the morning of the
18th, hundreds were on the qui Uipe, anxious
10 witness the rencOntIe. Since the days OF
the Vigilance Committee nothing equaling
this. in the effect upon all minds, has trans.
pired in San Francisco. The ground where
the hostile meeting would take place was not
generally known, as several changes had al.
ready been made; but that instinct which
draws the vuture to t, e feast, led each and
all TO the place, which was a small valley
some ten miles from the Marced Lake. The
principals, with seconds and physicians
were on the ground at a quarter past six
o'clock, both apparently in the best of spir-
its, neither at all anxious or nervous as to the
result. Half an hour was occupied in the
preliminary arrangements; during this lime
the principals maintained their positions
and liStenrd with much composut to the de.
tails. Judge Terry stood with his head
thrown slightly back, looking toward his all
tagonist; maintaining the position of prac-
ticed duelist, presenting only the edge Of his
person, and keeping his left hand and shoul-
der well behind him.
Mr.. Broderick, on the contrary, though at
first assuming a position somewhat simi lar,
seemed to prefer more careless and less con.
strained one, and gradually presented more Of
his body to the fire OF his opponent. He
stood erect, but with his head rather down.
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when Mr. Mchbben stepped forward and re-
placed it, He took one good look at his an
tagonist, raH his eye rapIdly over the inter-
venng ground, as if drawing d beeline, and
did not again raise his eye until the word was
given to fire, which was at quarter-past
seven. Mr.. Brolerck raised his pistol, aud
had slowly brought it to an angle Of lorty.fve
degrees, when, owing TO the deicacy Of the
hair trigger, it was discharged, the bill enter
Ing the ground about lour PAGES from him.
Judge Terry fired few seconds later, taking
deliberate aim; at that instant Mr. BrOderick
Clapped his lett hand 10 his right breast, reel
ed slowly to the left, and before his seconds
could reach him. fell to the ground, still hold
ing his pistol. Judge Terry folded his arms.
but did not move from his position. The Sec
onds Of Mr.. Brodelick Immediately ran to
his aid and found that the bullet had entered
just forward oil the right nipple, aud had lodg-
ed, as Was supposed, under the lett arm.
Judge Terry with his friends, upon leaving
the field. drove rapidly into the city, aud took
a boat for OJkland, and thence by private
to Sacramento UiG Martinez -
At the latter place he experienced some d!f
fculty insetting ferried across to Benecia.--
The flags in both places were then suspend
ed at haf.mast, caused by the false report of
Mr. Broderick's death. He was abe to speak
during the afternoon; but, OWING 10 the
woundiug Of the lungs, the articulation was
generally uninte'ligibr The internal bleed
Ing caused intense pain aud a sufGca'ing sen
sa;lOn. No hopes we're entertained of his
recovery, and at nine o'clock on lhe morning
OF the 10th he eXpifed.