Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1866-07-27
A Duel-Fatal Result.


contres have become frequent in some sec
tons, even among those who we're united
in the late rebellion. This state OF things
exists very largely at Memphis, Tenn,
and besides numerous assaults two chal-
lences 10 duels have been made, one was
bloodless but the other was fatal, OF which
we copy an account from the Memphis
Post, thorough going and the only loyal
paper in that place, and which also takes
a noble stand in favor of civilization and
against the brutal and barbarous code
of settling disputes 10 the South. The
following is the article from the Post and
it shows very clearly the need Of social
reconstruction in that place at least:
ANOTHER pUEL-FATAL RESULT.
Rumors of duel coming off some
where between somebody were afoat late
yesterday afternoon, and public curiosity
was greatly excited to learn the particu-
| larS. II seeHiS tHat an ahalI VI AOhO''
(so-called,) which meant Eight to the bitter
end, in which no friends were accidentally
about to prevent the effusion of blood, did
come off about twelve miles from the city,
just over the Mississippi line, near the
town of Shocko. .....
Current rumor says that separation
took place between DR.. Arthur K. Taylor
and his wife, who was cousin of Capt
Alonzo Greenlaw, and that Henderson
Taylor, brother Of the Doctor 8, was
reported to have made some remarks about
this lady, at which Capt. G. took excep-
lions. The latter met Mr.. Henderson
Taylor the day before yesterday, in the
courtroom of the Greenlaw Block, ac-
costed him, charged him with the offensive
remarks, and, on his denying them, called
him liar and slapped him in the face.
Mr.. Taylor was small man and did
not return the blow, but Immediately
through his friends challenged the Cap
tain to mortal combat. The challenge
was at once accepted, and the parties lief
yesterday morning for place just ovel
the line in Mississippi. Captain Gift ae
companied Captain Greenlaw as his sec
ond. Colonel Langdon C. HAYNES, for
merly Senator in tie rebel Congress, ac-
companied Mr.. Taylor, and DIR. Freeman
attended as Surgeon for the party.
The grounds selected over which Capt.
Greenlaw had fought under Forrest years
before, were reached about noon. They
had arranged the distance at ten PAGES
the weapons, heavy revolvers the filing
| to commence on the words "Are you
ready ?-FireF' and to continue till one
or the other fell. The principals took
their phases.
Mr.. Taylor is represented as being agi-
tated in the morning, and at the time,
while Capt. Greenlaw was cool and free
from excitement. On casting for the po-
si'ion and the word, Capt. Gift won them
both for his principal. On the word be-
| ing given the pistols were discharged al
most simultaneously. Mr.. Taylor's ball
passed near Capt Greenlaw's head, while
! the latter's struck Mr.. Taylor in the right
side and lodged near the heart.
Mr.. Tayloc did not fall at once, but
turned a little, and Captain Greenlaw.
thinking he was cooking his pistol again
was about aiming when second cried
out halt and he held fire. The friends
of MIR. Taylor, seeing him reel with {
mortal wound, declared themselves salts
fled and the duel ended. Captain Green
law turned over TO them the ice and othe1
provisions he had brought for himself ant
left for the city. Mr.. Taylor fingered
in great pain but few min lies. Iii
body was brought in this morning an,
will be buried at five O'Clock this evening
from the residence of DR.. Taylor, Z,
Adams street.
Both of these gentlemen were connect
ed with the best families in the city,
Capt. Aloazo Greenlaw is son of on
esteemed and honorrd citizen. w. b
Greenlaw, Esq. The young man served
with distinction throughout the war ii
the rebel army. he is at present engag
ed in an extensive brick making business
Mr.. Archibald Henderson Taylor was
young lawyer Of great promise, of correc
habits and superior ability. He leaves :
wife AMI two children TO mourn his nm
timely death. The courts Of the city adj
journed this morning in respect to hi.
memory.
All the morning papers truly pronounce
this most sad and unfortunate affair.
Why do they rot frown down and in.
sist upon the execution of tile law acai,s
this barbarOus practice Of pre-arrange,
murder?