The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-11

SIX O'Clock, Friday evening, near the line OF the
fork RIVER kaiiroad, and not far from Blakey's
miip0nd, IN the neighborhood OF lakewood
Cemetery; weapons, navy revolvers; distance. ten
PAGES. Two OF the leading surgeons Of the CITY were
engaged TO do any carving. consequent on the
AFFAIR, or extract any villanous lead that might
efect q lodgment in the bodies OF the beligerents
These were Professor Hunter Mcclure, late Stone
wall Jacksons medical director. and Professor J.
s. ID. Cullen, late medical director OF Longstreet's
army corps. Not to implicate these gentlemen I'M
necessarily In the result OF the pending battle It
was arranged that they should be posted some
distance from the field OF battle and advance only
on given signal.
C0MBATANrs AND NoN-CoMBATANTs ON THE GROUND.
The friends who went forth with McCarty to seek
the bubble reputation, even at the lannon's mouth,
were Calvin b. Tabb and John $. Meredith Those
who performed similar service for Mr.. Mordecai
were Messrs. William L. Royal and W. Retnigg.
at te pares a1 no dcuy
the scene OF action unmolested. II they were seen
1t only seemed that they were taking an evening
a fe W minutes before six O'Clock, and directly the
carriages stopped all who had Official connection
with the ceremonies incident TO the occasion pro-
ceeded to perform their allotted share OF the even
MEASURING THE GROUND.
The traditional ten PAGES were duly measured
on and the principals placed in position. II may
seem singular, but these two gentlemen, VINO were
about to attempt TO take each others life, bowed to
each other with stately grace. The weapons hav-
ing been examined and loaded were handed to the
parties. The clear voice OF one OF the seconds was
next heard, saying:-
"Gentlemen, are you ready ="
:. The brieiest pause; then zone. two, three" were
Siowy counted.
Just before the last word was uttered an almost
simultaneous report was heard. AS the smoke
cleared away both parties were seen standing un-
hurt, and Immediately the voice OF McCarty was
heard demanding second fire. This demand pre-
Guided any interference looking to settlement on
the part OF the friends, and preparations were az
once made for
THE SECOND FIRE.
When the pistols exploded this time both parties
their faces. The signal was given and the sur
geons approached as fast as they could; An ex-
were seriOusly-Mordecai, perhaps, fatally
wounded. conical ball had entered McCarty's
hip, round bali had penetrated the abdominal
JUSTICE TOO SLOW.
While the seconds and friends were devising
ways to convey the parties from the field Of honor
different scene might have been witnessed q half
mile away-vH: the Chief OF Police, John
Poe Sans esd ana quest
at fox.chase speed. He came up just as the sur
geons had placed their patients IN comfortable
themselves under arrest. and report and give bail
their appearance before the Police Justice, after
performing the necessary offices Tor the wounded
men.
This they did. McCarty was conveyed to his
mothers house IN this city. Mardecai was taken
to the residence OF his cousin. Colonel Z. !. D.
Myers.
BLOOD TO THE LAST.
Aperson present relates that while both men
say:-"He can have another fire II he wants It."
OF course, in their situation, another fire or any
thing else but stimuans was out OF the question.
Mordecai is a rising young lawyer here, nephew
OF Colonel John b. Young, a prominent lawyer, and
personally very popular with all.
mccarthy is not 50 well known, but Is also eS-
teemed by those who enjoy his acquaintance.
THE YOUNG LADY
who was the primary but innocent cause OF this
useless effusion OF bood Is, OF course, in the
deepest distress. and has the sympathy OF thou
sands OF friends. She is blonde, and has been
for several years past the the leading belle at the
Greenbrer White sulphur Springs-no less lovely
in mind than person, and the queen OF many
hearts.
The HERALD correspondent, in endeavoring to
obtain the above Information, was beset with IN
Vulnerable difficulties. Nobody knew anything
about the bloody duel but the participants,
and they of course were unwilling to tell what
they knew. Besides this, yOur correspondent was
called upon by . number OF gentlemen who re-
quested him to suppress In part the causes which
led to the meetings but duty was paramount TO
every other consideration, and ! telegraph the
fullest details. which are correct and exact In
every particular. The object OF the HERALD being
to tell the truth without fear or favor have, in
accordance with my instructions, done 80 in the
present instance with impartiality.