Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1859-10-22
PCEENs COURT HOUSE, s. C. SATURDAY, OCTOBER %, 1859
Cause of the Rroderiok and Terry Duel

Francisco. on the morning of the 18th ult.
BrOdcrick fell Mt the first fire. having been
pierced through the lungs He fingered till
half past 9 O'Clock on the morning of the 10th,
when he died. Judge Terry escaped unhurt
During the political campaign closed by the
election ON the 18th ultimo, Senator's Gwin
and Broderick hurled defiance at one another,
while expressing their readiness to settle
their private griefs in IL private way, or iii
tho manner usual among gentlemen. A du-
ell WAS looked for after the election. and the
report that they were to fight, therefore. cx-
cited no great nstouishmcnt. though the re-
suit was anticipated with intense interest
But instead of IL duel between Broderck and
Gwin, it turncd out that the affair was to bc
between Broderick and Chief Justice Terry
of the Supreme Court. In the Herald, about
two months since, the difficulty that occurred
between Broderick and II lawyer named Per-
ley, in which Judge Tcrry's name figured,
was detailed in fun, and the subsequent cor
rcspondcnco between Broderick. Prrley and
kcwon was also given in full Brodcrick On
that occasion, at the breakfast table Of the
International Hotel. in San Francisco. said
that Terry (who delivered Il speech at the
Democratic State Convention attacking Brod
crick) d,d not treat him well, and that if he
md received his deserts, the Vigilance Com
mittce, when they held him Crorry) prisoner
would have hung him. He also said that
when i'll that trouble Terry received his ac-
tive aid and his (Tcrry's) conduct was poor
return for the services rendered him when lc
wanted friends. Perley challenged Broder-
lex, and, aS is known. he declined to fight
on the ground that Percy was an inferior
Soon after Byoderick announced from the
stump that he would not accept challenge
before the election, but that after it was over
| Ire was ready for any OF his enemies.
| On Friday morning, the 0th ultino. Brod-
erick was waited on by Mr.. Calhoun Ben
ham as the friend of Terry, who delivered
challenge to mortal combat. 1t was at once
accepted, and it is understood the conditions
agreed were, that no person except the
principals, seconds and surgeons were to
know of tic time or-placc of the duel. Brod.
erick and Terry immediately left the city,
fact which soon became widely known. md
caused the greatest excitement. Expectation
was on tiptue. and the sole topic of conversa-
tiou was concerning the contemplated fight.
1t seems that u correspondence was opened
with the view of settling the difficulty. The
report is that Broderiek was ready TO give
satisfaction by stating that, although he used
the language complained of the spur of
the momcut anu in the hoat of personal
debate. such wero. not the feelings of his
heart. 1t ID said this apology or cXplaua-
ton was not satisfactory, and II meeting
was agreed ON, tn take place Mt five O'Clock
on the morning of the 18th ultim0. the wca-
pous to be six,shoo,ers. At the appointed
| time that morning tho parties wee ON the
| field, in presence of about two hundred spcc-
tntors and several police officers The sppt
| selected. near the Lake House, beyond the
| Mission, and in San Francisco County, did
not turn ont satisfactory to the seconds.
thor in consequence Of the nature of the
| ground or the presence Of the pnIicc officers.
who expressed their de;crmination to pre-
vent the duel taking place. Two other places
wefo examined, when, at length. the party
crossed the line into San Matco County, and
at little after seven O'Clock that morning,
| fixed on the spot aud commenced measuring
the ground The principals, with their sec.
onds, in few minutes took their appointed
| places. AT this moment the Chief Of Polico
and three officers intcrlered. One of their
number went up to Broaerick and presented
q warrant for his arrest, while another APP
pIWachcd Tory. They denied the authority
of tho officers to arrest, as they We're out of
the limits Of San Francisco; but it seems
that the warrant was endorsed by II San
Mateo magistrate After considerable time
! spent in deIiboration, they surrendered them-
selves and were liberated on parole Messrs.
Brodcrck and Terry then agreed to appear
before the Police Court at two O'Clock an
Monday afternoon. tho 18th ultim0, the day
bcfnre the dueI. The result of that proceed
ing is u matter of little consequence now, as
it did not prevent the hostile meeting.
1t is said that Judge Terry resigned his
scat on the bench before leaving Sacramento.
| His seconds were Mcssrs. Calhoun Bcnham
/ and Thomas Hayes. Mr.. Brnderick's sec
onds were Mcssrs. j. @. McIiibben aud an
other whose name We do not know, but prob
Eably either Ex.Sheriff Cnlton, of Yrcka. or
| MIR. John a. Monroe of Snn Francisco.
Correspondence Of Ne,o York Hadtd.
NEGRO KILLED.--A valuable negro man,
the property of Mr.. Laurence Lenhardt, of
this District. was killed by the down train,
abnutfive miles from Grcenvillo, on Saturday
morning last. Both trains-passeuger and
fLeight---mnst have passed over him. The
body was horribly mutilated 1t is thought
that the boy was drunk, and hnd fallen down
upon the track, whore he went to sleep. As
tho cars pass over that portion of the road
before daylight itisnot likclythat either the
engineer of conductor. were aware of the
fact until informed ON Monday. The death
of thisnegrO man ia another warning to our
Shareholders not to suffer their slaves to use
or handle Intoxicating liquors.
GreeAoUe Enterprise, 1871.
BAcKBITING Mover say of any one who
is absent Whist you would be afraid or ashamed
to say if he was present. =" lie of whom you
delight to speak evil" says wise moraiist,
may hear of it and become your enemy, or
if he 10 not, you viii have to reproach your
self with the meanness of attacking one who
had no opportunity of defending himself
! Never listen to those who deal in scandal !;
he who islanders one 10 you, viii ISLANDER You
to another" Tale hearers make tale bear
eFs ; and hence DR.. South said "the tale
bearer and tho tale hearer should he hanged