The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-13

than bring the IRON. tails closer together
Had q pin been offered him at this moment believe no
he would have used it, Terry, In the meantime with
the barrel Of his pistol resting his left arm held his
eyes fixed on the figure OF his antagonist Before tho
word given Mr.. Benham approached Senator Brode
rick, who had handed his watch, money, &C, TO Mr.
hands the body Of the principal nod of satisfaction
showed that he had found nothing concealed beneath his
yestments. Mr.. McKibben then went towards Judge
Terry. The latter handed TO his second (Mr. Bcnham
watch, pocket articles, and quantity Of money Mr.
Benhsm accepted the watch, but the money, with a
| flourish he scattered over the ground Mr.. McKibben
then examined the person Of Judge Terry, expressed
himself satisfied and took position TO the right Of Mr.
4 Broderck and Immediately opposite Mr. Cotton. The
seconds of Judge Terry occupied similar POSITIONS with
Mr.. Benham line with Mr.. McKibben and Mr. Hayes
a line with Mr. Cotton, all the parties forming sext-
| angle.
The parties thus placed were left for about five seconds
| lining his weapon. Mr.. Benham produced number of
papers, and read from one the conditions Of the duel AS
this matter already before the public will be needless
TO go over it, The word fell to Mr. Cotton, Broderck
second. He advised the parties with example, how
| he should call it, He sad:-"Gentlcmen, will give the
word as follows Gentlemen, you readyY When both
have answered ready, will say 'Fre-onc, two with
pause between each wordn Mr. Benham, for the benefit
OF his principal, repeated the word. The arrange
seemed to be perfectly understood and all parties
assumed their positons-Mr hcKibben uncovering his
head.
MIR. BRoDERIcK's BEHAVIOUR.
| We have before SAID that Mr.. Broderick seemed
| to know the importance Of the issue, and
pistol was handed him he appeared the coolest and
most collected Of the two. But after examining the
pistol no seemed to become uneasy He betrayed
nothing like lack of courage; but in measuring the
stock Of the pistol with the conformation Of his
hand, he presented to the observer unsased appear
ance. This shown by than one movement
His right eg-the fore onesunk below bracing attitude,
seemed like as he was lighting down hAl ground 1t
the general expression of all within my hearing that
Mr.. Brodercks position, either from his constitutional
nervousness from want of confidence in the equality
of the chances between the two combatants, unfa
| hla ~ mic hat al
bravery was patent There weakening, but there
anxious solicitude in his department that placed
| him at great disadvantage.
| THE WORD GIVEN.
At precisely fifteen minutes to O'clock as the sun
was endeavorng to force his smiling beams through a
succession OF clouds that were passing north and south
over the head of Mr. Broderick the solemn moment,
which all were satisfied depended life, Mr.. Benham gave
rapid glance towards the sky something the
disadvantage of his principal and approached Judge Ter
ry. The latter, who wore large, rather stiff brmmed
wool hat had drawn the front over his eyes, After his
second, however, had caught his the front turn
ep up Mr. Cotton then, in clear distinct voice, called
out the word He made considerable pause between each
announcement-a pause that reasonably compare TO
the time eapsng between the strokes Of the Cathedras
clock bell-perhaps not so great
THE FIRE AND THE FALL.
When Mr.. Gotten asked, "Gentemen, you ready?n
Mr. Terry instantly replied 0reaiy' without moving
from his position or relaxing muscle. Mr. Broderick,
however Gas said beore spent several seconds examn
ing the stock of his pistol, which did not to fit his
hand When at length he answered ''Ready,' he did
with gesture, nodding his head and inclning his body
two both parties shot Mr. Broderick fired first, and at
about the last enuncaton required convey the word
which it would require in music to q quaver. The word
two was scarcely started upon when the Judge fired.
Mr. Brodercks shot was spent in the ground some four
or I'VE feet in advance Of his right toes Judge Terrys
took effect as We all know in his right breast above the
nipple.
MISCELLANEOUS OBSERVATIONS.
Immediately upon receiving his antagonists fire, Mr.
Boderck raised his right arm, still graspng the pistol
1t was the impression that he had been shot in the shout
"a M
to brace himself up The iaden messenger, however, had
gone to more sensitive and vital part. After endea
orng TO summon the will to resist the that
bearing him down, the head dropped in recumbent po
stion the right shoulder the knees bent outwardy
and at LENGTH gently and calmly child retiring 10
rest Mr. Broderck eased to the earth pressing the right
breast with the hand still holding the pistol and lying
his left side.
Judge Terry, in the meantime maintained his position
keeping his eye constantly in the direction Of the fallen
could not RISE and he thereupon lett the field 1t has
been said that he made loud remark when Broderick
fell He did not Whatever he said TO his seconds
not heard by the spectators.
now close this extended and detailed account. give
it to you as mere statement of facts in the order in
whcR1 saw them, merely hoping that may thereby
Impressions, and give all opportunity
Of jud gng of what took place from the events that
CURED
We copy from the San Francisco Times a full account
of the obseques of the deceased the Herald
report of Father Gallagher's oration:-
THE DEAD SENATOR LYING IN STATE
On Saturday ten O'Clock A. NJ the lower part of the
Union Hotel was thrown to the public, and all day
The public hronged in to the body of Senator Brode
rick as lay in state. The corpse placed metallic
coffin, in the inner apartment the approach which was
hung with American flags The outside Of the Union was
draped with habmens of woe and every face wore that
unmsakeable expression which denotes that public
calamity has fallen upon the community. The coffin
so placed that the moving throng could file past and
around 1t and out through another door, The hands of
living friends had wrought wreaths and bouquets Of
flowers, with which the coffin loaded, and so nume-
for them, they placed the floor about the bier
The corpse dressed a suit of black with collar and
neckcoh the hands lying along the sides upon
body The face some what shrunken probably from
the intense pain which the sufferer had undergone during
,ne previous tnree days wore the same ex
been supposed to be in deep Sleep calm natural
was the appearance Of the face All day long the
pressed n-men, women and chdren slowly they passed
round, lingering at the coffin, and gazing with faces full
Of grief and reverence upon the last spectacle.
THE COURTS ADJOURNED.
There adjournments lin respect the memory of
the dead Senaor the United States District Court the
Court of the Twelfth judicial District, the County Court
and the Police Court Appropriate speeches made
on these occasions.
TIE PIONEERS AND REPUBLICANS.
Meetings Of the Society Of California Pioneers and Of the
County Republican Committee were held, when appro
pirate resolutions wa adopted
INQUEST ON THE BODY OF MIR. BRoDERrcK.
On Saturday afternoon at ten minutes past two o'clock
Dr. McNulty, the city and county Coroner, appeared
the Police Court room where were assembled the inry
summoned to investigate the Of the death Of
Broderick. Mr. J. r. GarDiss, who had been summoned
declined to serve, account Of being friend of Mr..
Brodefick, and was excused. Another Juror then
summoned and the seven proceeded the Union Hotel
where the corpse lying in state The inquest then
proceeded already given In the HERALD of yesterday
With the following verdict
We the undersigned jurors, convened inquire into
the cause of the death Of David c. Frederick, who died
the city Of San Francisco the 10th of September 1852
do find that the deceased born in the District Of Co
umba aged forty years. and that he TO his death
from wound inflicted by pistol ball fired from pistol
Intentionally, by David s. Terry, the morning Of Sept
10, 1859
WIN. A. KEITH, 0. DICKINSON, JR,
G. A. FISHER, CHARLES MAIN,
yHOS GORDON, J. w. GILMORE
GEO. C. SCHREVE
APPEARANCE OF TIE CITY ON THE DAY OF THE
FUNERAL.
Many buildings were dressed in mourning throughout
the day. passed each other in the silent
recognition, they spoke in low suppressed
voices as pail hung upon their hearts and impeded
their utterance. loud laugh a smiling face was rare
thing TO hear Eycu cllldren sa,t that