Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-02-21
AN AFFAIR OF HONOR.
A Couple of Disciples of Oaien Shoot
at Each OGher-A BIOOdIess EncOuu-

| A Couple of Disciples of Gaien Shoot
at Each Ofher-A BIOOdIess EneOun-
ter.
From the Memphis Bulletin. Feb. 10.
Although shooting affrays are of daily
occurrence in the city of Memphis, sill
affairs Of honor" az they are called, have
been of late like the proyerbisl visits of
angels, few and far between. One of these
"stfairs" has been on the tapis for several
days past, and was brought 10 successful
conclusion on yesterday, and il is satisfac-
tory to state that, although rifles were
Gsed at fifty PAGES, nobody was hurt, and
the matter has been amicably settled. As
all is well that ends we'll, il may not be out
Of place TO lay the full particulars, with
the names of the participants, principals
and seconds, before the readers of the Bul-
letin. The principals in the affair were
both disciples Of Galen, and named re-
spectively John H. Taylor and w. J.
Mimms, both being druggists on Poplar
street. A short time ago the latter was in
the employment Of the former, and lately
commenced business on his own account.
Information was conveyed by friend 10
Mr.. Mimms, few days since, that Mr..
Taylor had used an expression towards him
that reflected on his character as gentle
man. Mr. Mimms called on Mr.. Tavlor
to retract, and apologize, but he refused to
do either, and challenge to meet in dead
ly combat was the result. Rifles were se-
lected as the weapons, the back of Mound
City, Arkansas, as the ground, and yester-
day the eventful day for the affair TO come
of.
Seconds were carefully selected on each
side, Mr.. r. c. Church, proprietor Of the
Overton Hotel billiard saloon, and Capt.
w. f. Bell appearing for Taylor, and Cap
tain Cheeseman and DIR. Bell. Jr. for
Mimms. Yesterday morning the parties
in question all embarked for Mound City,
and reached that point about IL o'clock in
the forenoon. By II o'clock the prelimi-
naries had all been arranged, and all
marched out TO the field in rear of the
hotel, and the principals were soon placed
fifty PAGES from each other. The rifles
had previously been loaded, and while Mr..
Mimms was changing his position at the
suggestion of one Of his seconde, his rife
accidentally went of, causing some little
confusion. The rife, however, was speed
lily reloaded, both parties looking cool, and
seemingly determined to ''do or die"
The momentous period had now arrived,
the seconds retired, and Mr.. Church asked
Gentlemen, are you ready?" Both re-
piled in the affirmative, and raised their
pieces. "Firel" pause, and the word
"one' was given, while simultaneous
ly both rifles were discharged All rushed
forward the smoke cleared away, and it
was discovered that-nobody was hurt
The seconds now interfered to endeavor
to make matters up. Both had fully shown
their pluck and defended their honor, and
at the earnest request of the seconds on
both sides, they shook hands and became
again friends. An adjournment was then
made to the bar-room of the hotel, where
all hands Smiled" frequently, and re-
turned to the city, in the afternoon, with
full faith in the axiom "Alps we'll that ends
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