The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-03-13

DUEL IN NEW ORLEANS.
Rifles the Weapons-Three Exchanges
OF shots-One Of the Parties Severely
Wounded.

A duel was fought on The 4th instant, at Me-
tairo Ridge, near New Orleans, between two
we'll known residents of that city, named Lewis
Lalaurie and Leonard Sewell. The difficulty
originated in an alteration on Carondelet-
street, respecting debt Of a former partner
Of MIR. Sewell The challenging party was MIR.
Lalaurie, aud tho weapons selected by his op-
poncnt we're lilies, with round balls, at fifty
PAGES. The scene on the grounds is thus de-
scribed BY tho Crescent. Of the 5!h
Arrived on the ground, Mcssrs. Manuel
BIasco and DelasuZo Oh the part OF MIR. La
laurlc, and Nlcssrs. Bernard Ayogno and John
Hancock % on the part OF Mr.. Sewell, eonsu ted
apart 70 arrange fnal prelimlnaries. Tho
Weapons selected were ordinary hunting rifles.
Each ono had brought his own Gui. Every
nrcparatlon having been completed. the sec
onds tossed tor position. The choice fell TO
Dir. Lalaurie, VINO necessarily sciectcu tne
sidc towlrd tho north and nearest -fhe New
Canal, from which tllrcosion the wlGd was
blowing so heavily that 1t w,,s with difnculty
the seconds could keep Oh Their hats. The ad-
versares were placed III position ut tho dis
taucc mentioned, both preserving selt-com-
posure admirable to behold. Tho final in
structions were then givcn to the principals
bcing 10 fire between tho words fire and throe-
the command to DO given: "Gentlemen, are
YOU ready2 Fire Il one two, three" The
usual warning wis given; the words dropped
from tile lips OF tho second, and almost slmul.
taneously with the word three MIR. Sewell
fred. missing his aim, blr. lalaurie's gun not
GONG IF, as IL b I'd not been cooked.
No evidence Of any disposition toward re-
Cancellation being manifested by Mr. Lalaurle,
the parties were placed agaln IN Positlon.
Tho command given as before, MIR. Lalaurle
firing frs. and AIR. Sewel Immediately aftor.
AS sir. Sewell pulled the trigger OF his deadly
weapon a gust uf wind struck hlm full in the
face. blowing his eyeglasses quite of his nose
and over his head. Without ado he quietly
drew from his breast pocket pair OF gold
mounted spectacles, which he securely fixed
over his eyes. Upon ,c1amination ny the SO,
conds it was discovered that MIR. Sewell's trou-
sors were perforated in the right leg. just be-
low the knee, by Mr.. Lalaurle's ball, which
bad, however, respected tho skin.
No Sd pearance of reconciliation being at all
evident. this cool, deliberate, desperate conflict
reached its third stage. The rifles we're again
placed in the hands OF tho antagonists: Flrel
one, two, three, was solenlnly repeated by the
seconds. fash, crash, and death-hke
stillncss ensued. For this time at least, it
could hardly be possible that both had escaped
unscathed. Yet there they stood unmoyed and
as finn as d rock to the utter though pleasant
astonishment OF the fcw present. MIR. SeWell
was, howevor, observed to raise his foot slight
ly aud was approached by friend, who asked
him, "Are you hil?" "Well don't know.
Yes, I think am," answered. Mr.. Sewell,
whose surgeon, already near, pulled off his
boot and after examining his foot found that
the last shot OF hIr. Lalaurie had struk MIR.
Sewels right foot, the ball eutering near the
first Joint of the grelt toep coming out In the
hollow OF tho foot opposite the little toe.
The orifcss of the entry and exit were very
large, and indicated the calibre OF Mr. i!alau-
rie's rife to be about sIxty-two. MIR. Lalaurie
had received Mr.. Sewell's bali in the left cont
sleeve, almost in line with his breast, the skin
of the arm beng barely scratched by the mis-
sile. At this juncture the second OF Mr Lalau-
RE walked up to Mr.. Sewell, to whom he ten
dered his hand, remarkng. "Sr, am sorry
that this thing has occurred" MI. Sewei1
cordially accepted tue prohered hand, ana
smilinsiy answered: "You should have no
cause for sorrow. Your principal has done
Very we'll, making two excellent line shots.
Aud tho parties separated.
MIR. Sewell was removed to his residence, No.
212 Uamp-S.rect, and is now. we are nappI 10
be able to state, progressing hnoly. The affair
has caused considerable excitement as Doth
parties ale go well known in commercial and
social hclcs. The gentlcmen acting as Sec
ou1s, also being prominent aaa popu'al mon oi',a
here, havo lent an additional interest 70 !nls
sanguinary and determined conflict. The high
est praise Is accorded the principals FOR their
sdng-fold and impcrturtable cd nness, the
behavior of both being sIoken OF as handsome.
The rem lrk made by. Mr. Sewell when he
lost the choice OF position, that II MS ahlaS-
onist knew low to use his advantage, be was
deal man; but he hoped he would not shoot
him in the face, as in that cvonta very hand
some follow would be disisured," ID l!lustra-
tive ot this.
Taken all in all, this duel, so deliberately con-
Quoted and 80 dctannino,lIy persisted IN, ls
one of the mOst rcmIrhab.c that has OCCURRED