The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-09
IMPORTANT FROM CALIFORNIA.


IMPORTANT FROM CALIFORNIA.
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Senator Broderick Killed i'm the
Duel with Judge Terry.
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CAUSE OF THE DUEL.
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Sr locIs, Oct. 8, 1859
The overland mail Of the Ieth uli. reached Jefferson
City to-day.
Terry place San Francisco ON the morning Of
the 18th ut
Broderick fell at the nrst fire, having been pierced
through the lungs He fingered till half past o'clock
on the morning of the 10th, when he died.
The community profoundly agiatcd by the melan-
choly event.
Judge Terry escaped unhurt
During the political campaign closed by tho election
the 7h u Senator's Gwn and Broderick hurled defiance
at another while expressing their readiness settle
their private griefs in private way, the
usual among gentlemen. duel looked for after the
election, and the report that they to fight there
FORE excited great astonshment though the result
anticipated with intense interest. But instead Of duel
to be between Broderck and Chief Justice Terry of
the Supreme Court In the HKRALp, about two months
Since the difficulty that occurred between Broderck
lawyer named Perley, in which Judge Terrys
dence between Broderck Perey Kewen given
in full Broderick that occasion the breakfast table Of
the International Hotel in San Francisco said that Terry,
(who delivered speech at the Democratic State Conyen-
ton attacking Broderck, did not treat him we that
if he had received his deserts the Vigilance Committee,
when they held him (Terry) prisoner, would have hung
him. He also said that when that trouble Terry
ceved his active aid, and his Cerry's) conduct
poor for the services rendered him when he wanted
friends. Perley challenged Frederick and as is known
he declined fight the ground that Perley was an in
erior Soon after Brodcrck announced from the stump
that he would not accept challenge before the election
but that after it he ready for any of his
enemies.
On Friday morning, the 9th uit., Brodcrick waited
on by Mr.. Calhoun Bcnham the friend Of Terry who
delivered challenge TO mortal combat II at
once accepted, and il Is understood the conditions
agreed We're, that person except the principals
seconds and surgeons TO know OF the
time place Of the duel Brodcrick and Terry
Immediately left the city, fact which became wide
ly known and caused the greatest excitement Expecta
ton ,ptoe, and the sole topic Of conversation
respondence was opened with the view Of settling the
difficulty The report that Broderck was ready to give
satisfaction by stating that although he used the language
complained of the spur Of the and the heat
1t said this apology explanation satisfactory
and meeting agreed take place at FIVE O'Clock
on the morning of the 18th ult, the weapons TO be
sixshooiers. Az the appointed time that morning the
hundred spectators and several police officers The
spot selected, the Lake House, beyond the Mis-.
sion, and in San Francisco county, did not turn ont
satisfactory to the seconds either consequence of the
Of the ground the presence of the police officers
who expressed their determination prevent the
duel taking place. Two other places were examined
when, at length, the party crossed the line into
| San Ma.eo county, and at little after seven
O'Clock that morning fixed the spot and commenced
measuring the ground The principals with their seconds
4 nla
ment the Chief Of Police and three officers interfered
One of their number up Broderick aud presented
warrant for his arrest while another approached Terry
They denied tho authority of officers arrest as they
were out Of the limits of San Francisco but IL seems that
the warrant endorsed by San Nateo magistrate
After considerable time spent in deIberaon they sur
rendered themselves and liberated on parole
Messrs Broderick and Terry then agreed appear be-
fore the Police Court at O'Clock Monday afternoon
the 18th u the day before the duel The result of that
proceeding matter Of little consequence now as did
not prevent the hostile meeting.
1t said that Judge Terry resigned his seat on the
bench before leaving Sacramento. His seconds were
Messrs. Calhoun Benham and Thomas Hayes. Mr. Bro
dercks seconds were Aessrs. J. c. McKbben and
another whose do know but probably either
ex Sheriff Cotton, of Yreka or Mr.. John A. Monroe Of
San Francisco.
ANOTHER PRizE FIGHT CoK 0n-H is said that
Edward Price, who recently the fight with Kelly
ceived challenge yesterday from George King OF Bos-
ton, fight him in Canada, such time as the parties
may determine upon, and that Price has accepted King
challenged Price before the latter agreed fight Kelly,
but King withdrew in favor of Kelly, who accepted
substitute by Price King has determined try
his hand in the ring The papers for the combat between