Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-08-30

Said Mr.. Hamlin, SIS It a killing wound,
doctor3n -..q - -
Wits a serious wound, Ed, replied DR..
Saunders, ''and ] can give you no enconr-
agement. yl;sr7 s4.z. IS ssIT g s1a1a..
| I 81 fired too high, didn't !, doctcrs'
rsstAre YOU IN pain, Ed9" asked1one] of
the group. siidw 4el, d 49,.
ooh, no, / am not in pain, he said,
"but feel such a strange sensation here,
placing his hand on his side, the wound
meanwhile having been bandaged.
Strong men stood around, men who had
dared death on many a battlefield. They
wept like children. 7-- 1satrli
Some hurried words to DR.. Saunders by
the dying man. e5a -4-.J 500 ?
"Say nothing to my poor mother" said
Hsmlin; ''but tell my father I was born
gentleman and died a gentleman, " was
all that was heard. -.
A pause. The wounded mans eyes
began to turn CLASSY. he was losing con-
seriousness. 1t was plain the sands of life
were running out fast. .--q NAL
Said MIR. Scales, his second, bending
over him, "Don't you know me, Ed9r
There was no response. Hp Cos
He will never know you again,
Scales, said DR.. Saunders, very gravely.
The little group again shed tears. It
was sad scene. Aboveth glorious sun
shone in all its splendor; below all was
beautiful and tranquil, the trees in the
woods skirting the field swayed lazily in
the morning breeze; in the distance pic
turesque farm house broke the view; near
by were the carriages; on the ground near
the group lay one of the instruments of
death; in the midst of the group lay a
handsome, manly form, writhing in pain,
life fast passing away. The doctors were
unable to do anything for the body; there
was no priest or minister Of God to adj
minister consolation to an immortal soul.
After little while there was contOr-
| ton of the body, and then an exclama-
ton something like ooh, my poor moth
er then all was silent as the grave
again. The friends and surgeons, and
spectators looked on with bated breath.
A little brandy was administered. 1t
failed to have any effect.
1t was proposed to move the dying men
to the house of Mr.. Joyner, near by, and
blanket was procured, into which he
was lifted, but it was concluded that the
change would only hasten death, and the
| suggestion was abandoned.
In three quarters of an hour from the
time when the pistol was discharged,
Hamlin lay corpse on the spot where he
received the fatal bullet. 1t entered the
right side, passed through the liver and
out through the left side. He was shot
clear through the body.
Freeman and his friends had departed.
| Around the dead man stood Drs. Saun-
ders and Erskine; Messrs. Scales, Belcher
and Saunders, the seconds of Hamlin; Mr..
Harry Hill, of Bolivar; Mr.. James Speed,
of Memphis, aid the reporter of the AUa-
Lmche, the only representative of the
press on the ground.
So ended the duel between Ed. Free
man and Ed. Hamlin. Whatever may be
the feeling of the public, it is not for a
reporter of occurrences to express an
opinion. All said the fight was fair
one, and on this point there is no differ
ence of opinion.
ED EAMLIN .sr
was q rising young member of the bar of
this city, and late a partner of Judge
Henry G. Smith. His age was about
| TWENTY-FIVE years. His father Is an old
and respected citizen. William Hsmlin,
paying teller of the First National Bank,
is his brother. Gentlemaaly and popular
in his manners and address, he had many
friends and was much admired in social
circles. The bar of the city met yester-
day with reference to his death and passed
suitable resolutions, printed elsewhere in
| our columns. He was also an attendant,
if not member, of Grace Episcopal
Church. He was engaged to be married
to a beautiful young lady, who left few
| days ago to rusticste in Kentucky. lie
was to have accompanied her, but was
detained on account of this sad occurrence,
which was then pending. - -
ED. FREEMAN,
the challenging party, stands equally high
in the respect of the community He is
native of Virginia and has resided in
Memphis since the war, engaged in mer-
camille pursuits, most of the time as book
keeper of prominent cotton house.
THE SURGEONS.
DR.. Saunders attended as surgeon on
behalf of Mr.. Hamlin, and DIR. Erskine
on behalf of Mr.. Freeman.
| THE SECONDS.
Messrs. w H. Rhea, c. P. Woodbridge
and - Taylor acted as the friends and
seconds of Mr.. Freeman, and Messrs.
Scales, Belcher and Saunders for Mr..
Hamlin.
THE BODY
of Mr.. Hamlin was removed soon aftel
death to the residence of Mr.. Joyner,
near the scene of the duel. Late in the
day it was brought to his late residence,
when crowd rapidly gathered, and {
scene which beggsrs description ensued
The mother was wild with grief anC
would not be consoled. Friends anC
neighbors shared in the grief, strong men
and weak women alike, shedding tears
over the occurrence, which had thus de
spoiled an old and respected family of it
brightest jewel.
THE FATAL SPOT
is near place known as Shanghai, IL
Mississippi, about 100 yards beyond thu
Tennessee line. 1t is said to be one milt
north of the place where young Taylo
/ NdS hlICu III d OuC4 Will AlOuLO NAOSA
law, some years ago.
THE ACTORS.
Mr.. Freeman and his friends came i'm
mediately to town, and were seen at inter
walls during the day, but were very reti
cent. Mr. Hamlin's friends also returnet
to town early in the day, and were ais
seen on the streets.
| FURTHER PARTICULARS.
Mr.. Freeman went out to Shanghs
several days ago, soon after the meetin
was arranged, and remained there unit
after the duel. Mr.. Hamlin went on
Thursday night and slept near the field
Every effort was made by Judge Smith
ex-Gov. Harris, Rev. Mr.. Carmichael an
others to bring the affair to a satisfactor
settlement, but in vain. The time of tn
meeting was put nearly a week ahead b
the friends of Mr.. Hamlin, with the hop
that something would occur to settle tn
affair. Mr. Hamlin's practice with tn
pistol showed him to be an indifferer
shot. Mr.. Freeman was fine shot.
COLUMBIA ITEMS.
: Columbia was visited last Saturday eve
ming with a very heavy rain storm, but "
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