The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-08-01

A Duel at New OrIeans-One of the
Parties Killed.
From the New Orleans Cres'

From the new orleans crescent Oh SuIfudy.
A duel was yesterday morning at II
o'clock fought between Paul Laresche, Jr.,
and J. s. Bossier. The ground was q little
back of the Barracks, below the city the
weapons were double-barreled shot-guns.
Mr.. Laresche was shot through the abdo-
men, and, We regret to chronicle, died short
" afterwards. Mr.. Bossier was afterwards
arrested, and confined at the Second Dis
trict station-house. 1t appears that the
police in some way got wind of the affair
yesterday morning, and as means Of pre-
venting it, arrested Mr.. Laresche's brother,
who, however, refused to give any informa-
ton, and was therefore put under bonds to
keep the peace. Since the duel he and the
physician who was present at the duel
have been arrested, accused of being &C
cessories before the deed. The cause Of
the difficulty we do not know, but have
been told that it originated in dispute
relative to lady. Mr.. Laresche was the
challenging party. .....-..... :.
Since writing the above we have learned
the following additional particulars +: There
had been quarrel existing for some days
between the parties, both Of them very
young men. Mr.. Laresche, in an alterca-
ton on Thursday afternoon in Commercial
alley, told Mr.. Bossier to consider his face
slapped. Mr.. Bossier was inclined to treat
the matter as jest, and the parties sepa-
rated. Meeting afterwards, words became
80 high that Mr.. Bossier struck Mr.. La
resche, and received challenge the same
day. Mr.. Bossier accepted, and selected
the double-barreled gun, one barrel loaded
with ball. The parties met at about half
past j l A. M. yesterday in the rear of a
plantation near the battle ground. At the
first fire Mr.. Laresche's ball passed very
near Mr.. Bossier's face, whilst the latter's
gun snapped the cap merely, and did not
20 off. At the second fire, Mr.. Bossier
pulled trigger at the word "one," firing
first, and shooting his antagonist through
the body above the hips. Mr.. Laresche's
aim, of course, was disconnected by the
wound, but his gun went off, although the
ball, as might be expected, sped wide of its
mark. Mr.. Laresche sunk Immediately
upon the ground, and began to fail, not
withstanding the aid of skilful physician.
He was borne to carriage, and transported
TO his fathers residence, where he expired,
without suffering, about half-past in the
afternoon yesterday.
The writer saw the survivor in this most
unfortunate catastrophe in Major Man
nings office, at Second District police head
quarters, last night. lie is q young man OF
probably twenty-five years, and proved
himself gallant soldier on the losing side
in the Confederate war. He lost leg at
Fredericksburg, and has always been highly
esteemed by his fellow-soldiers and his
officers. Mr.. Laresche was also a brave
| and irreproachable soldier in the same
army. His venerable father and all the
members of his family went out of the
Federal lines to Richmond when Banks
sent out the registered enemies. No one
laments the tragical result of the meeting
more than the survivor, who assured Us
last night that he would willingly have ex-
changed places with his opponent, as all he
has to live for is his aged mother, for whom
he seems to entertain the most devoted
affection. We deeply sympathizc with the
| afflicted families in both cases.