The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-09-20
TWO GEORGIISS SETTLE Il QUARREL
WITH THE PISTOL.
The Challenger Severely Wounded.


From the Augusta Constitutonalist, September
lSth.l
Saturday afternoon a rumor was circulated
that Two gentlemen OF this city. Messrs. VIM
D'Antignac and John Dell, had had difficulty
during the day, and that the affair was about
to cuiminate in duel, challenge having
passed between the parties. This rumor get
ting 10 the ears of the police, an investigation
was Immediately Instituted 5y them, the result
of which proved the rumor to be correct. The
gentlemen were accordingly arrested at once.
and carried before the proper oiiicer CoV Wners mere
they were required 10 give bond In S20OO eacn
to keep the peace. The parties gave bond and
were released Those who knew Of the affair
then hoped that IL had been settled, and that
no further steps would be taken. AS II alter
ward proved, however, these hopes were not
realized.
The whole affair grew out Of difficulty
over some trivial matter, which ended In
challenge being sent from Mr.. Dell TO Mr..
D'Antisnac. The challenge was accepted oy
Mr.. D'Antgnac, and the preparations were
being made for duel between the parties,
when they we're arrested and required 10 give
bond as above stated. By this, however, lney
were only debarred from fighting IN Georgia,
and 1t was determined TO carry out the origl-
rinal intention somewhere In South Carolina.
The seconds. after consultation, fixed upon
Graniteville as the proper place for the meet
inp. and Sunday morning, at s o'clock, as the
time. In accordance with this arrangement,
one party. consisting OF Mr.. DAntignac, his
second, Mr.. J. Harriss, and surgeon,
DR.. DeSaussure Ford, proceeded to Granite
the South Carolina Railroad, while Mr..
Dell, with his second, Mr. Ratc!iffe, and his
urgeon, Dr.. Carter, went 10 the same place
on the train of the Charlotte, Columbia and
Augusta Railroad. Several gentlemen from
this city accompanied the party In order TO Try
to effect settlement CT the difficulty without
bloodshed. Arrived at GraniteTi!e tne party
were compelled to walt for daylight before
measuring off the ground, and completing the
arrangements usual on such occasions. During
this time the gentlemen who came along IN
the capacity OF peacemakers made every en-
deavor In their power 10 reconcile the parties,
but without avail. AS soon as there was light
enough the seconds proceeded 10 hunt out
suitable spot for the encounter. This was Sc
lected within the limits OF the Village OF
GraniIeville aud measured of. Some time
was spent in pertecting the other prehmlna'
ries, and at little before O'Clock the princi-
pals were placed in position and the weapons,
navy revolvers, placed in their hands 0y their
seconds. At this juncture another effort was
made to induce the parties to settle; but this
also proved futile, and the duel accordingly
proceeded At the word both parties fired,
Mr.. D'Antignac a little in advance Of his an.
tal onist. The ball from Mr.. Dels pistol
passed through the breast OF Mr. D'Antlgnac's
coa., slightly grazing his flesh, while the
latter's ball went wide OF the mark. II
was now hoped that enough had been
done to satisfy both gentlemen, and
that everything would be amicably set
tied This was not the case. however, as the
challenger demanded second fire, and the
men We're accordingly placed in position again.
The signal was given, and both again nred.
Mr. Delrs ball struck Mr.. D'Antlgnac In very
nearly the same place as the first had done,
but without nflicling any wound upon MIS- per-
sol. Mr.. D'Antignac's ball struck Mr. Deils
right leg just below the knee, passing through
into the feshy part OF the lett leg through
which it also ploughed Its way. Mr. Dell was
Immediately looked after by his surgeon, and
all hostilities ceased.
Just at this time news was received on the
grou.,u that warrant had been taken out by
the South Carolina authorities for The arrest OF
the party. and they accordingly separated and
came back to the cily by different routes. Dir.
| Dell was placed on litter and IN charge OF the
surgeons put on the next train ior Augusta,
},where he at last arrived faint and weak from
| loss of blood. His wound we understand. IS
| OF very serious nature, but hopes are enter
| tained that he will eventually recover without
any i'll consequences. The bail passed very
close to the femoral artery, but fortunately dld
not injure it. We trust that we will be able in
a few days 10 chronicle Mr.. Dell's complete re-
| covery.
The duel is the first which has been Tough;
near this city In years, and, OF course, formed
| the chief topic OF conversation On the streets
| YESTERDAY. The affair Is deeply deplored BY
| the friends OF both parties. Before this diff
cu!ty the two gentlemen were on the best o.
terms, and had no idea that anything OF the
kind would ever happen.