Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-10-19

outside coats, white collars, and other
articles which might present prominent
targets, and also of their watches and coin 10
their pockets One of the seconds then read
aloud the code duelo, which occupied short
time Mr. Coulter then addressed the two
gentlemen, saying it was to be understood
that he should count one, two, after the word
fire. after which he would say, stop; no shot
must be fred after that. During this time
the principals maintained their positions, and
listened with composure to these details
Judge Terry stood with his head thrown
slightly back, looking towards his antago-
mist. Each held pistol in haud. pointed tow
ards the ground. Each were dressed in
black, AID wore slouched hat. Broderick
stood erect, but his head was held rather
down. The positions of the two were some
what different. Judge Terry maintained that
of a practical duellist, presenting only the
edge of his person, keeping the left Eand and
shoulder we'll behind him Broderick. on
the contrary, though at first assuming po-
sition somewhat similar to that of Terry,
seemed to prefer careless and less constrain-
ed one, and gradually presented more of his
body to the fire of his opponent. He held his
pistol rather awkwardly, and seemed to feel
this himself, once er twice turned the wrist
hand, as though endeavoring to comply with
some prescribed directions previously given
him. From that time he did not raise his
eyes until the word was given to fire. Once
his right foot got fraction beyond the line..
when M'Ki6ben replaced it.. The bearing
of Terry, though he assumed more practi-
cal and motionless attitude, was not one
jot more that of an iron-nerved man than
that OF Broderick. At quarter before sew
en-, Nc. Coulter pronounced the words. Arc
you ready?" Ready" responded Terry,
and Ready" was uttered by Broderick. -
Immediately after, Fire; one, two," was
pronounced in moderately quick time. Bro
derrick raisep his pistol, aud had scarcely
brought it to angle of forty five degrees
from its downdard position, when, owing to
the delicacy of the hair trigger, it was dis
chaged, the ball entering the ground four
PAGES in advance of him. Terry fred few
instants later, taking deliberate aim. There
was no perceptible interval in the two reports
At that instant Broderick was observed TO
| clap his left hand to his right breast, when it
was seen that he was wounded He reeed
slowly to the left, and before the seconds
could roach him, fell to the ground his right
| leg doubled under him. still grasping his pis-
tol. Terry, on discharging his pistol foldel
his arms, holding his pistol. still smoking in
his hand. but he did not move from his po-
sition. Broderick's seconds ran to aid, and
DR.. Loche commenced to staunch the wound
with lint. The bullet entered just forward
the nipple, and lodged, as was supposed un-
der the left arm. He was soon after borne
into town in his carriage. Previous to this
| Terry and his friends left the field, driving
rapidly into town, and started at once from
the North Beach, where boat was waiting,
and proceeded to Olkland. where they took
private conveyance to Benecia.
On their arrival at Benecia, they took the
overland conveyance to Sacramento. Bro
derrick was taken to the house of Leonidas
HASKELL at Black Point, where he was visi-
ted dnring the day by hundreds of his friends.
He was able to speak during the afternoon,
but owing to the wounding of his lungs his
articulation was generally indistinct and un-
Ineligible.
The correspondent of the Cincinnati Times,
says that 15 minuets past nine this morning
| Broderick breathed his last. Gloom and sor-
row pervaded the whole community. Flags
are at half mast, Union down, stores are
closing and all the public building, and even
the private houses are being dressed in mour-
ulng.
The remains of the deceased were follow ed
to the grave by an immense crowd. His flu
neral sermon was preached by Revd- H. P
Gallaher, formerly of Loretto in this county
These are the facts connected with this uD-
fortunate affair. If asked, 'do you regard
Judge Terry as the murderer of Senator Bro
1--WE do" We believe that the. man VIII,
kills his antagonist in duel is murderer
If the shot fred by Broderick. had taken ef
feet, aud he had killed Terry, he would have
been as much of murderer as Terry now
is. Both parties were equally guilty wher
they accepted the pistols from their seconds
The duel was certainly carried on strictly il
accordance with the code recognized oy duel
lists. Senator Broderick was self made
man, and was possessed cf abilities of high
order But ho was cursed with a disposition
which caused him to make enemies where
ever he went. He loved and hated will
equal intensity, and while be was Away:
ready to assist friend when it was in hi
power to do SO, he was equally resdy to as
sist in crushing an enemy. He has in tn,
glory of his manhood, fallen a victim to tn
savage practice of duelling, which under th'
false name of honor, has continued too long
May he rest now in better world than this
and may the green sod that covers. his breas
press gently on it.
ES Mr.. Jacob Yost and wife of Carol
township. were thrown from small wagol
on the 6 inst and severely iniured The,