The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1870-07-08
A Duel with Probably Fatal Results
in Arkansas-TwoH Hundred People
Turn Out to See It.
The Memphis Aralanchs of June 2eth hai
the following:

The Memphis AralaRche Of June 29th has
the following
Mr.. James Brizzolara and Mr.. George R.
Phelan met last evening about seven o'clock,
five miles below the city on the Arkansas
shore. Mr. Brizzolara fell at the second shot
fired bv Phelan, the ball entering the left
breast near the nipple, and passing through
| the left arm. The origin Of the unfortunate
| difficulty is familiar to the readers OF the
Avalanche On Saturday last Immediately
after the arrest of Mr.. Brizzolsra by the Sheriff
Mr.. Phelan addressed him a note, requesting
him to name some place where a correspond
could be inaugUrated. Upon consulting with
his friends: Mr.. Brizzolara designated Hope
field. Arkansas as the place, and the time nine
o'clock Monday morning. At the appointed
| time Mr. Brizzolara was at Hopeheld, with his
| friends. Colonel James Coleman and Colonel
Rogers Mr.. Phelan was also there; attended
by Colonel NJ. c. Galloway and Colonel Dun
can Shortly after arriving at the place des-
ignated, Mr. Brizzolara received note from
Mr.. Phelan, demanding unconditional satls-
faction, which challenge was promptly accep-
ed by Mr.. Brizzolara. Several notes passed as
to the terms of the meeting, and a cartel was
agreed upon that the gentleman should meet
at Hopefeld, Arkansas, at point nearly op-
posite Washington street, Memphis, Tennessee
at six o'clock last evening; the weapons select
ed were Colts navy repeaters, the distance
fifteen I aces, and the terms, to fire at will af
ter the word had been given, and to continue
firing until the weapons were emptled or one
of the parties wounded.
The terms fthe duel were Of a deadly char
acter, but were selected upon full consulta-
ton with Mr. Brizzolara by his seconds.
By some means or other, the rumor of the
approaching duel circulated through the city
yesterday like wild-fre, and at five o'clock in
the evening several thousand people were on
the bluffs gazing across the river at the Ar
kansas shore. At five o'clock, Mr.. Brizzolara
and friends got on board the "CheeK" near
the foot of Madison street Nearly two hun
dred people crowded on board, anxious to wit
ness the fight. The Cheek steamed up the
river to point nearly opposite the dry docks,
VIII the steam tug commanded by Captain
Postal came alongside and took on board Mr..
Brizzolara and seconds. About thirty specta-
tors crowded after them on board the "tug."
The Cheek steamed over to the Arkansas
shore, and put of Its load OF passengers.
The "tug" steamed over toward Hopeheld,
but stopped in the middle of the river, Mr..
Brizzolara's friends seeing white flag waving
from skiff. On the approach of the skih
Col Galloway stood up and informed those on
board the "tug" not to land, as the Sheriff was
there ready to arrest the combatants. Col
Gallaway, and Mr. Phelan, and another gent
leman, who were on board the skif, come Oh
board the "tug." In a few minutes another
skiff come alongside with two medical gentle |
man.
While the skiff containg Col Galloway, and |
Mr. Phelan approached the steam tug, Mr.. |
Brizzolara was standing on the stern Of the |
tug, smoking cigar. As the skif passed up |
toward the bow, Mr.. Phelan, seeing Mr.. Briz- |
zolara, politely raised his hat, which act OF |
courtesy was as politely responded by Mr.. |
Brizzolara.
After short consultation between the
friends Of the combatants, the party again en-
tered the skiff, which example was followed by |
Mr.. Brizzolara and friends, who got on board
another sklff. The tug then turned to the /
Tenne see shore leaving the primo pals and
their friends in mid stream. This was done /
for the purpose of getting nd of the crowd on
board the tug, as no witnesses were desired &C
the fight except the immediate friends of the /
parties. Before those on board the steamtug
had landed the steamer Cheek put out from
the landing, and taking on board principals,
seconds and physicians, steamed down the
river to a point on the Arkansas shore five
miles from the city. A landing was made
and the ground at once stepped of.
Both gentleman, on taking their respective
positions, appeared perfectly calm and COL
lected. Colonel N. G. Galloway acted as
second of Mr.. Phelan, and Colonel j. J. Du-
Bose acted for Mr.. Brizzolara. Col. Rogers,
who was the original second Of Mr.. BrizzOlara
remained in the tug When the tug was
seized by the peace officers, Colonel Rogers
,ould not get down to the "Cheek' in time to
yet on board. Consequently he was left be-
hind, and Col. J. J. DuBose acted as above
stated, as the second of Brizzolara, in which
le was assisted by Col. James Coleman. Up
IN the question being asked, according to the
,artel, "Gentleman, are you readyF" both gen.
responded in an audible voice, Ready
The word at once came, "Fire!" Mr.. Brizzo-
ara fred Immediately at the word, missing
lis opponent. Mr.. Phelon fred with like
fleet Two shots were then fired rapidly by
dr. Brizzolara, neither Of which took effect
Is he was cooking his pistol to fire the fourth I
ime he threw his breast forward and received
dr. PheIans second shot in the manner des-
gnated above He Immediately fell, and Mr..
9helan ceased firing. The parties returned to
he city on the Cheek. Mr.. Brizzolara was
arried to the residence of his sister, on Union
treet, and medical attendance at once secured. I
It late hour last night there was slight he ,
lorrhage from the lungs OF rather danger
us character, and the wound was regarded l
" the attending physicians as probably fatal.