The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-07-05
REmARKABLE DUEL AT MEMPnIs.
Thousand. OF People on the watcb-steau-
boRts Loaded with PnssenGers-Poiite-
ness OF the PrincipaIs-Thc Fatal shot.

Prom ne Ltpy hs irIi1gche OF JHgs a.
Mr. James BriLzolara and Mr. Geo II. Phean
met last evening. about Z O'Clock, 1--WE miles below
the city. tie Arkansas shore. Mr. Brizzoiara fell
the second shot hred by M. Phelau, the ball en-
tering the left breast IeLr the nipple, anu passing
through the lett arm.
BY some meai other the rumor OF the approach
ing duel circulated through the civ Yesterday IKE
wiid.frc and at o'clock in the evening several
thousand reople the blufs gaziug across the
river at the Arkansas shore. Al O'Clock brilzo
lara Id friends got on board of the Check the
inot ~ Madison street. Nearly two hundred people
crowded on board. anxious TO witness the nsht
opposite the dry docks, when the steam tug, con-
manted by Capt Postal, c'me alongside and took on
MT. Brlzzolara and seconds. About thirty speSm-
tors GRO dcd amer them on board the tug. The
C1eek steamed over 10 the Arkansas shore and put
Oh its load Of passengers.
The ;ug steamed over toward HopeGeld. but
stoUpcd In the middle OF the river Mr.. Brlzoaras
friends seeing white Nag waving from stan. On
and H. ormed those board the tug Dot to land, AZ
| the sheriff was ucye ready to arrest lhe combat
ants. Col. GailaWny and Mr.. Phelan. AMI another
| gentleman who were on board the skill came on
| buard the tug In few minutes another SKIN came
| alon Eside with two medical gentlemen. 80
Willie the skif containing CD, Galloway and Mr..
| Pbelan approached the s,eamtur, Mr. BriIlolara
| was standing on the stern OF TIE Tug smoking
| cigar. Az the skin rassed up toward the bow. NJ
PLean seerg MT BrizZOlarn, politely raised LIS nat
which act al courtesy was as politely responded te
After short consultation between tho friends o
| the combaiants, the party ngain entered u,e SKIM
Which example was followed by MT btfIoSuo a tn
| tbCb returned To the Tennessee shore leaving M
| PRINCIPALS and their friends in mid stream 1ht
done for the purpose OF getting rd OF the GROVE
IN board tao tug, ~ no witne ses we're Desired a
the nsht except the Immediate frends " the par
ties. Before those on board the steImfug hnd lind
ed, the steamer Cheek nut out from the landing anC
taking on board prncipals seconds. and physicians
steamed down the river TO point on the Arkansa
shore, 1ve miles from the city. landing was mad
and the ground at once stepped on
| Both gentlemen, on taking their respective posi-
| tons, appeared perfectly calm and collected Col
| NJ. c. Galloway acted rs Second Of Mr. Phclau, ant
col. J. j. Du Bose scteo for Mr.. Brixzolars. Co
Rogers, who was the original second OF Mr.. Brizzc
| lara, remained in the tug. When the tug was seize
| by the peace officers, Col. Rogers could not ge
| down to the Check" in time TO get on board
Consequently he was left behind. and Cot. j. J. ID
Bose acted - above stated as the second OF MI
Brilzolara. in which he was assisted by Col. dame
Coleman. Upon the question being asked, accord
ing To the cartel, Gentlemen, are you ready
both gentlemen responded In an audible tone {
voice, Really"
| The word at once came "Firei" Mr.. Brizzohr
Ated Immediately at the word. missing his opponen
| Mr.. PAelan bred " i'm like effect. Two shots wer
then fired rapidly Oy Mr.. BrizZolara, neither
which took effect. As he cooking his pistol 20 M
the fourth time. he threw his breast forward and +,
| ceived MT Phelan'S second shot In the manner d
| signatcd above, He Immediately fell, and Mr.. Pin
Ian ceased firing. The parties returned to the cit
residence OF nis sis err On Union street, and uedic
attendance 1T secured. AZ lnts hour last nEl
there was slight hemorrhage rom tho lungs
rather dangerous character. and the wound vi
regarded BY the attending Pill! stefan AZ pTooap
, | fatal,