The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-06-17
THE HUGHES CAMERoN DUEL.
Another Account.

The following more detailed account of the
duel On Saturday last between Messrs. Hughes
and Cameron Is from the R,hmond Dispatch
On Saturday morning at about four O'Clock
taehed to the fre,ght tcs:o or tho Norfolk and
Petersburg Railroad. They made their way
slowly. and by one O'Clock they reached Deep
Greek Crossing. about six miles from Norfolk.
they proceeded down the banks 81 Dismal
Swamp Canal.
,1t.,-...- THE FIELD.
The spot chosen for The meeting was near
the tow-path OF the cana4just beyond the diyi-
ding line between Virginia and North Oarolina
chosen as the first suitable place which the
party had approached. A.
- ts% PREInmsARIEs. tpot
The field having been feached, preparations
FOR action were COMMENDED. Both principals
were provided with dueling pistols, and each
lsoted, and ten PAGES, thss distance, marked of:
The choice Of weapons I'd pe used fell to MIR.
Hughes. The pistols carried by HIM were the
same used IN the Wise and Clements, Wise and
Aylett. and Daniel and Elmore duels. They
are owned by Mr.. Sutherland, of this city, and
are from the celebrated maker Constable. of
London. The pfeliminsries being arranged.
the pistols were handed the principals. the
terms Of the duel were explained, and all was
declared ready. cI
TIE DUEL. =
The two men stood opposing each other with
their weapons in hand, each one display ing a
coolness remarkable for so critical q moment.
The words OF the second could be heard.
Gentlemen, are you ready? Fret" Scarcely
had his lips uttered the last word when the
report OF u pistol drowned the sound of. the
next. 1t was Cameron who fred. He has
missed his man, who in q second or two after
wards fires his pistol. Cameron wheels half
m . md md r
here to give satisfaction" (" He walks few
steps and is laid upon the ground by his sur
geOn for examination.
He was found to have been wounded in the
left breast, the ball passing about two inches
below his heart, and around the body for sew
erai inches. The wound was not considered
serious. We have two reports concerning
Cameron's ball-one to tho effect that 1t whlzzed
above his head. This. however, is ifnmater1al
Again, there is some difference of statement
as to what followed. One report has 1t that
Hughes exclaimed Il am satisfied"
statement. which We give belew, is that Hughes,
being asked ii he was satisfied, replied, II de-
mand another fire." The. physicians having
declared MIR. Cameron not able to continue the
duel, another die was not deemed necessary.
THE RESULT.
After this*t the seconds drew up and signed
the following do ,umeut. which has been given
us In view of correcting the different state
mefts likely to arise: -17,f NM
"Mr. VIM. E. Cameron received aesh
wound Immediately over the 10 yer lobe OF the
left lung, which disabled him entirely, accord
ing TO the statement OF his physician. Mr.
Hughes having demanded q second fire, was
informed by Us that MIR. Cameron was unable
to receive another fire. Mr.. Hughes having
received satisfaction the meeting Is, therefore,
adjourned.
Estate of North Carolina. June u. 1906
[Here follows the names Of Cameron's ,se-
conds. Then the words, Accepted in behalf
q onr principal" and the signatures OF
This being done. ME-. Cameron was borne to
his carriage and driven okf. Mr. Hughes wait
ed until he had lefs th6 .nela, and followed.
They retIrned 70 Deer Cheek Crossing, and
rorE y by hisS Ssconds to and from Els car
riage and the Cara.
The condact Of oil parties during this rather
unfortunate affair was. we learn. marked by en-.
tire courtesy: The PRINCIPALS remained cool
throughout the whole. andconversed with their
seconds during their cautious progress to
elude the vigilance OF the law.