Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-05-14
Two Members OF the RichmOmd CIub
meet tm the Field.

In the midst Of the festivities OF the evening one
OF the matters OF ceremonies either by accident or
design, brought them together, and the lady had
either TO give Mccarthy the cut direct or dance
with him. Sho chose the latter alternative, and
former kind relations were to all appearances once
more established II
On the 9Th of last February tho following YER
ses wore printed in tho Enquirer and though con
sIdered by tho editor and nearly every person who
read them as entirely harmless, were the occasion
OF the first rupture OF friendly rotations between
Messrs. Aordecai and Mccarthy:
THE FIRST FTdURE IN "rHG GERMAN"
An Epigren.
We have received for publication the following /
from loving swan, whO doubtless has been kick |
ed by his sweetheart
When Mary's quoonly form press
In StTauss's latest waltz.
would ~ we'll her lips caress,
Although those lips DO false
For still with fire Love tips his dart,
The flames which once consumed my heart
When those dear liPs were true.
OFform SO fair. Of faith so faint
If truth were only in her.
Though she'd be then the sweetest saint,
ia still feet like u sinner.
ALMOST DUEL.
WhsA those lines appeared they were discussed
In the elHb, and Mordeeai inquired who was thciE
author, and added that If the intent was to ridi-
culs the yonpg lady, whom soma deemed to DO al
luded 10, the writer WAS scoundIel, PATRON,
0nu coWAAu MCSoIthyt VINO was pEestutI 0NON-
ed himself the author, and an alteration then
aud there only prevented by the suggestion
that u duel was the more satisfactory way OF SET
thing the difficulty. MOrdscai at once opened cor
resPondence with Mccarthy; but while the ar
rangemcnts were being made for the fight the po-
lice got wind of the affair aud arrested tho par
ties. They were soon after discharged, there be-
ing no proof that hostile meeting was intended.
Then, through the intervention of mutual friends
and the giving Of some explanations, the difficulty
was amIcabIy settled. Good feeling between the
two wus not, however, restored, and they were at
terWard known TO be bitter enemies.
TAEE cAUsUs BEGLL
Last Monday night Mordecai and Mccarthy a.
Yain met at the Rlchm3nd Club rooms, ut Frank
in and Third streets. Mccarthy was IN the re-
freshment room talking to friond about rela-
tive OF his, who had killed his man in duel. Al
this juncturc Mordecai CAME in, when Mccarthy
is said to have raised his voice, remarking that hls
relative had taken the right course, and that for
bis part, ii he got into difficulty again. he
would neither be persuaded nor bulIied into mock
settlement. Mordecai cin owed that this Ian
guage was intended for hs snrs, and was gPa-
buttons insult. lie therefore, stepped up and
ssid
"Mr. Mccarthy, Ito you mean what you are say
ing for NOR
Mccarthy looked at him rather contemp ptuouslN
and draWled out "And pray who arc you. sir 2
MOraecai rejOined, "Woll, siA suppose ! am
gentleman
10 this MCCARTHY Is reply was a prolonged "At
indeed !"
The words had scarcely escaped his lips whei
NOrdecai struck him blow In the face Whicl
knocked him down. Mccarthy sprang up, but WA
again struck by Mordecai who was 50 rapid Ii hi
bloWs and ~ vigorous IN his attack that the for
maT could make but poor defence, and was bad
Iy beaten. The gentlemen in the house and thos
near ak hand used prompt exertions to separate tn
gentlemen, and they were taken apart after fs'
seconds fight This aHray was the immOdlAt
cause OF the duel.
APEREMPToRV CHALLENGE.
Mccarthy conceived there was no apology
explanation likely to be given that would satisl
him, and be therefore determined to resort TO Ii
code OF honor, and sent Mordseai q psremptoI
challenge. On Friday morning. as Mordecai wi
passing along by the Washington monument
Capitol square, he was met by Col. w. d. Tabl
who informed him that, acting as the friend
Mt Mccarthy, he had come to request him mo
dscai) TO name his friend. As BOOn as the natH
OF the message was fully understood by Mordec
he named Mr. w. L. koYall. This was about
o'clock. Tabb and AordOeai,in few hours afte
ward met aud agreed that the duel should tai
place at o'clock in the afternoon, near OAkWOC
Cemetery, just east OF the city; that the WeapOI
used should bo Colts navy revOlVera, largest siz
loaded with army balls, and 10 be fired at = d
lance OF tan PAGES. The meeting was so quiet
and 0xpoditiOusly planned that the most iRtima
friends OF the parties though suspsctIng 4 du
sooner or later, were eRtirsly unaware that a
such stops had bson taken, aud the police kns
nOthiag Of Sntil they had LEFT for the duellh
ground
ON FMA RIKLD OF BATTLE.
The seena Of the meeting was 9 secluded 81
on ths line OF tho York River Railroad, and abO
half mile from Blakey'a Mill Nr. MOrdeoai g
psAFod on the field at the hour named, with
friends, Mr.. Royal and Mr. w. N. TnGg, and \
met by Nj. Mccarthy aud his friends, Col. w.
Tabb and Mr.. John y. Meredith. The spot
Iectsd for the encounter was on HarTisOn's far
about half q mile beyond OakWoOd Cemetery, y
ia hOll0W where Gillis's creek makes bead
the form Of horseshoe, and il crossed by eOnI
road The ground was level, and covered W
broom s0dgo. A few Scrubby pines aud II
bushes sersoied the party from observation.
the two pEinsipais approached each other O.
gentlsmaa pu6ssnt raised his hat, and Mes
Tabb and kOyall, without moments delay, y
ceodsd 10 make the final arrangements.
choice OF plstOls fell 10 Mr.. MrCarthy, and
friend, Col. rAbb, also won the privilege OF Civ
ths worla oF eommand The FeVolyeFs we're 10
ed, and the principals put.
FACE 10 FACE.
NeSEs. NordecaI and Mccarthy were b,
perfectly cool and collected neither show
the least sign OF agitation or slightest mark
excitement, aud when placed In position IA
each other in manner that indicated "a
determination 70 make desperate hghl
There was absolutely no advantage 10 pOsll
though the choice had fallent0 Mr.. MeCaFt
They stood on line running north and sou