The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1861-01-03
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Desperate Fight With BoWie-hniVes'
A correspondent ia Georgia, Of one OF
our exchanges, sends the following report
Of desperate encounter which recently
took place in Texas:
One of the gamesi duels on record oc-
curred in Monroe, Texas between ayoung
New Yorker by the name OF Tucker, and
a Southerrer by the name Of Leronge. IL
seems that both Of them paid attention to
a young lady residing at that place. and
Leronge finding that he was received in
somewhat cold manner, while Tucker was
reserved with respect, became very much
4xaspcrated; they met each other quite "t'
ten, hut ca b extended tie cold shoul 'er
towards the other Tucker resided at
Some place distant from Monroe, and eve
ry Saturday he would visit he young lady
and stay until Monday, when he would
return TO attend to his business. ltserms
that on on- of these vi.i.ing iaunts he ar
riv d Vt Monroe early OIL saturday even
ing. stopping On his way at the hotel, for
the purpose Of procuring cigar Leronge
happened to be in there at III same tlm-
with party Of gentleman. "nd they were
discussing the political troubles OF the
North aud South, when Leronge gave ut-
terance TO the remark: II never yet saw
a good, true, game man who came from
the orth." Tucker who S ood with his
back towards him, as soon as he heard
tie remark Immediately turned round a. d
addressed him, by saying: "IrAther think
YOU are mistaken, and | think you hold
some snimosily towards me, and that
causes You to make the remark and fur
ther. l aD a Norlherner, born aud reared
in the City oil New York, hnd there as
game men there as there are in any . the
States;' to which Lsropge answered has,
tily. IL say again, | never found one. and
further, don't b. liese there are any'--
Tucker then walked up 10 him, and charg'
cd him with willful fa.s-hood, telling him
ifhs wanted satisfaction he could have it,
and direptly after walked out Of The hotel
That evening, Tucker received Challenge
and he returned an answer, stating that
he W uld be ready by tho following Sat
urday. That time arriving, true 10 HE
app intmcnl. Tucker arrived at Monroe
in lhr afternoon; he Immediately rcpaile ed
to the hotel, where everything was arrang
ed lor the meeting. Tucker was Offered
the choice OF weapons, which he refused
giving the choice to Leronge, who select
.bowie.knives in dark room," at tb'
same time directing penetrating glance
towards Tucker, who, observing him, Ie
Marked "You need not look at me;
won't quail" In the evening they re
paired to the room. Belre going in
Tucker, remarked: "Gentlemen. I'm
Northerner; and don't know whether
have friend here; all lask before going i
here is that III have fair show; nothing
more" A AGcorgian st pped tor"a'd'an
remarking that he was gam" young man
told him he should have far show; II
mater what the cousequepces m GIT be
Tucker then passed into the room. an
speaking low to the Georgian. said: 81
| die, send word to my mother in Me-
York." then turning round, saying h
was ready, to which Loronge immediate
ly answered g; am H. they were the
put in the room, and the door closed. A
Ter lapse Of five minutes, the order W
given to cross their knives. Leiongs W
beard 10 say. Here | am il this corue
come for me, Ut te me where you are al
IN 90 for YOU" Almost immediate g
after they were heard struggling wi
each other. At the end Of four or ii
minutes everything was still, aud up'
enlering the room with light, iorr
spectacle pr, sentcd itself. The floor W
dyed with blood, while L-rouge lay the
moaning in agony with all his bowels pl
trudiug. own to cut which extend
all The way across bis stomach Tu'
was standing in one corner OF the 70,
with his owie-knife raised. looking
though he expected his opponent wo,
spring on him. A physician was in
mediate attendance upon Leronge VIII
the Georgians and some Of his irier
conducted Tucker u private place
safsty. At last accounts, there was
tie hope of Leronge's recovery, Te 3
ted that he hoped Tucker would get NV
safely, MS be did not wish to see him
jail; and further, that he (Lpronge) '
the whole cause Of it, stating that he Y
Jealous Of the attentions which Tue
paid The young lady, and that the d
arose from no other cause, The auth,
lies were in search ol Tucker. | is
ted that the GcoTgian conducted Il
safely away.
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