The Nevada Democrat., 1859-09-14
DUEL BETWEEN BRODERICK AND


DUEL BETWEEN BRODERICK AND
TERRY.
. For some days past rumors have prevailed
10 regard to q hostile meeting between Brods-
rick and some Of bis political enemies. A dis
patch was received here ON Friday, stating that
Broderick aud Gwin had left San Francisco for
the purpose of fighting but this report proved
to be without foundation. On Monday moru-
| ing dispatches were received, stating thai
Broderick and Terry had exchanged shots at
San Mateo; that the latter was shot in the neck
aud died instantly. This story turned out to
be ''sell," though it appears the parties had
proceeded to the ground on Monday morning,
but we're arrested. The most reliable inteli-
genoe 10 regard TO the matter. we find in a dis
patch to the Marysville papers, dated Sept
18th, at San Francisco
The particulars of the anticipated duel, as
far as ascertained are, that on Saturday night
IA challenge passed from Judge Terry to Sena
tor Broderick; they repaired to the San MateO
line, neal the Lake House, at 5 o'clock this
norning, Senator Broderick with JOS. @. Mc1
IKibbiu. Gen. Couton aud DR.. LOher, aud Judge
Terry with Thos. Hays. Calhoun Benham and|
4 Dr. Hammond. The police having been seeDl
approaching, the scene was changed TO Davis
Ranch. They had chosen the ground 10 val
Hey surrounded by high hills, and were about
to take their positions, Broderick having wonI
schoice of ground, when the Chief of Police audi
the officers approached. They came up to the|
principals and served the warrants upon them
against the remoDstrances of the parties, who|
were unaware that there was any legal author
4 ity for the arrest. The Chief however exhibit
led the endorsement, and after some time speniI
Z in interviews between the principals aud sec
1onds and the seconds with each other, it was
agreed to leave the ground. The principals
Broderck and Terry, being arrested, left theI
4 place in separate conveyances. with the under
standing that the parties would appear before
the Police Court here at 2 O'Clock. At half
past o'clock this evening the parties appear
4 ed, with their friends, in the Police Court All
ter nearly an hours discussion the complaints
were dismissed, and the defendants discharged.
They were held to have committed no violation|
of law as yet 1t is supposed they will fight
within day or two.
A later dispatch says:
Broderick and Terry left the city this after
noon by the Presidio road. 1t is generally sup-
posed that they will fight before they return.
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE DEMOCRAT.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 13. Am.
The duel between Broderick and Terry came
off at precisely seven o'clock, this morning, on
the ground measured off yesterday, close to the
4 line between San Mateo and San Francisco
Broderick fred at the word and into the ground
Terry thereupon fred, shooting b. through the
F.. right lung. The wound is pronounced mortal
He is still on the ground under treatment of
his physicians, but with no hope of his recove
ry. He was still alive at ten minutes past sew
en-. He did moi speak after being shot.
SECOND DISPATCH.
The ball lodged in Broderick's chest. He
is bleeding inwardly profusely, at nine O'Clock
An express from the 6eld says he was alive and
being brought to town in a carriage.
Merchant and Montgomery streets are filed
with people, and the excitement is intense.
There is report in town that Broderick' 81
surgeons do not regard the wound as mortal
III is only report.
THIRD DISPATCH.
Broderick has arrived in town and is at the
residence of LeOndas Haskell, Esq. Tho lat
lest report is that he is dying.
FOURTH DISPATCH.
l.2 P. Mt is reported that Broderick isl
dead. 1 doubt it. 1t is said McKibbin chal
Ienged Terry on the ground.
Broderick's pistol discharged prematurely
while Terry took deliberate aim.
FIFTH DISPATCH.
From private dispatch we learn that Sena-
tor Broderick died at 2 O'Clock.
The greatest excitement prevails in the city.
;McKibbin is determined to meet Terry.