Connecticut western news., 1873-05-30
The Richmond Duel.
What it was About--The Parties Serious
 ly Wounded.

D. which both were seriously if not fatally wounded, are now given. Both men oc7 cupied good positions in society and belonged to the same club. A German was given by the club, and in dancing Mccarthy was placed in set vis e vis with a young lady with whom he had been friends in their youth, but they had since been estranged, and up to the time of the German did not speak to or recognize each other. The lady had either to give Mccarthy the cut direct or dance with him. She chose the lat ter alternative, and former kind rela- tions were to all appearances once more established.
 Shortly after this Richmond paper contained the following :-
 THE FIRST FIGURE IN 1.-THE GERMAN"
 An Epigran1.
 We have received for publication the follow ing from loving swain, who doubtless has been kicked by his sweetheart:
 When Mary's queenly form press
 In Strauss's latest waltz,
 would as well her lips caress,
 Although those lips be false.
 For still with fire Love tips his dart,
 And kindles up anew
 The flames which once consumed my heart
 When those dear lips were true
 Of form 50 fair, of faith SC faint.
 If truth were only in her,
 Though she'd be then the sweetest saint,
 I'd still feel like a sinner.
 The lines were discussed in the club, and Mordecai inquired who was their author, and added that if the intent was to ridicule the young lady, whom some deemed to be alluded to, the writer was a scoundrel, poltroon, and a coward: Mccarthy, who was present, avowed himself the author, and all altercatlOn then and there was only prevented by the suggestion that duel was the more satisfactory way of settling the diff culty.
 The duel was arranged, after fsti- cuff fight in which Mccarthy was knocked down, and Mccarthy was the challenging party. The scene of the meeting was secluded spot on the line of the York River Railroad, and about half mile from Blakey's Mill. Both parties had their friends with them, and physicians were near at hand in case of need.
 Merdecai and Mccarthy were both perfectly cool and collected, says a Richmond paper neither showed the least sign of agitation or slightest mark of excitement, and when placed in posi- tion faced each other in manner that indicated their determination to make desperate fight There was absolutely no advantage in position, though the choice had fallen to MT. Mccarthy. Thew stood on line running north and south, and the sun, just sinking in the west, fell aslant of each of them.
 The words were to be, "Are you ready ?" "Fire - " one," two, esthree." The words Are you ready 9 were slowly and distinctly uttered by Mr. Tabb, and responses came prompt ly and clearly from Mordecai and Nc Carthy, Ready" Then, as Tabb said, "Fire p the two pistols were raised, and steady aim taken. At the word "two" both fired, and so nearly together in point of time that it seemed as ii only one weapon had been discharged As the smoke cleared away both parties were observed standing quietly in place
 It being apparent that his adversary was unhurt, MT. Mccarthy demanded another fire. MT. Mordecai readily acceded, and the same instructions as to firing as before were given the principals. They fired this time between ''two'' and "three," and both fel simultaneously, Mordecia turned to the right, as if about to raise his foot from the ground, then half fell and topple6 over upon his side. Mccarthy fell for ward like 8 statue pushed down iron behind. His feet scarcely moved from their tracks, and he went to the eartl face foremost. Surgeons were imme diately sent for, and -Drs. Hunter Nc Guire and J. Dorsey Cullen in a few seconds appeared upon the scene. I was at first thought that Mordecai wal dying, and the seconds, without tht exchange of any special formalities came to the conclusion that the matte: had gone far enough. Mordecai, how ever, offered to give Mccarthy anothe shot, but the seconds would not permi it.