The weekly Arizona miner., 1873-08-16


 Dusls on Record.
 X correspondent of the N '. World gives An account of one of the most ierocions dueI' ever fought lt occurred on the evening oi JuIy 4. in the Indian Territory at Medicine I1igc. point which is a great resort for hunters during Che colder months. The par ties ongarcd iu this desperate fight were IIucb Anderson, of Texas, and Arthur Me CIu.kcv. of Kansas, both dcsperadocs well known on the frontier for their rcckessness of life. Anderson had killed a brother of NIcClu,ky m a dance-house iracas, and the latter sought him out for the express purpose of taking vengeance upon hin. Texan guide named Richards acted as second for McCmskey. huge kentuckian of the name of Harding fulfilling n similar office for An derson.
 THE AGREEMENT.
 By the terms agreed upon by Richards and . Harding the antagonists were 10 fight with | reyoyers and bowe-knives--to be placed 1 back Co back at an interval of twenty paces- to wheel and fire at given signal, and after | the first interchange of shots to conduct the l fight as each one should deem it best 10 his advantage. McCluskcy had recovered his equanimity immediately on receiving the notification of the acceptance of his challenge. As he emerged from the house, where be had made his brief stay, he looked a picture of manly strength and yigor A tight-ftting buckskin shirt and leggings, tastefully embroidered, set off his robust form to great advantage, and it was apparent to all that, in the event of close encounter, he would prove ter rible antagonist to his rival. His revolver, of Colts make, he carried in his right hand, while his bowie, encased in sheath of un- tanned deerskin, rested on his left hip, with in easy reach. Accompanied by Richards, who had simply thrown off his coat and placed an extra revolver in his belt, be pro ceeled quickly to the place of meeting, re- plying briefly to the rough salutations ad- dressed to him by the crowd, but repelling courteously the advances of few of the more curious, who wished to learn from his own lips the history of the present trouble THE SPOT SELECTED FOR THE ENCOUNTER, Was in the open prairie, a few yards distant from the larger of the two stOre-houses. The grass had been closely cropped by the cattle, leaving the turi firm, yet elastic, and just the thing for rough and tumble business. His antagonist not yet having made his appear ance, McCluskey seated himself on the grass and conversed earnestly with his second. His face during the last few moments had paled to an almost marble whiteness, and wore look of such intense hate and ferocity that was glad to turn away and direct my atten tiOn to what was taking place among tn crowd of spectators. Here the utmost levit. prevailed, bets being freely staked on the re suit of the fgbt-some favoring McCluske on account of his superior physique, an others asserting that Anderson would dro him in the first three shots.
 While thus engaged in taking notes ( what was passing in the crowd, cry C "iere comes Anderson with the old man caused every one to turn in the direction c Harding's house. Anderson, nerved probs bly, by the knowledge of his great skill wit the pistol, walked along with jaunty, car les kind of air that gained him many frient among the lookers-on and made him a st greater iavorite in the betting He wore h usual dress, save that broad belt, in whiC was stuck knife, confined his coat at ti waist, and he had changed his sombrero for military fatigue cap. He passed by close where wasstanding and our eyes again me Save that the look on his face hardened little and he contracted his brows to vi. be scowl, there was nothing to indicate u presence of any unusual menta! excitemer not even when to take the position assign, him he had to pass within an arms length McCluskey.
 But little time was wasted in preliminari, The twenty paces were quickly stepped ( and the principals placed in their respecti positions. The sun had not long since S and the
 DARK FALL or EVENING
 Was rapidly settling on the spot, so tn neither could be annoyed by the rays of { sun, nor could either side complain of hol ing an inferior position. The crowd dr' back to what was considered a safe distan and the seconds, after moments consult ton apart, advanced to give the signal. T interest at this moment in the proceedir was of an intense nature, and served to ke the lookers-on in A state of brcathless pectancy. Like statutes the figures of { two men loomed up against the western sl each with the muzzle of bis weapon point to the earth, the intention clearly being make "rising" shot; that is, to fire, cat ing the aim while the weapon is being rais In this way the practced hand rarely was his ammunition in the air by shooting over advesary's head, as so often happens vt the falling shot IS adopted
 The giving of the signal had fallen by to Harding Stating to the principals, V by this time began to show signs of i'm ticnce, that this would be the report c pistol, he drew his own weapon and discha ed it, first asking the question and receiy the usual answer that both were ready.
 THE DUEL.
 McCluskey was the first to fire, wheel as he did 30, though the smoke had scare curled up from his pistol before the repor AndersOns weapon followed. A moment pause ensued, each of the antagonists clo' scanning the other to note the effect of shot. Across Anderson's cheek deep row, from which the blood slowly began trickle down, told the work of his antogor while McCluskey remained standing in original posture, to all appearances unha ed. But this was not the fact Those nea to him fancied they saw sudden spasu of pain, pass through his frame, and his certainly blsnched to a deathlike palor, just where the ball had taken effect, could not tsA. At the second fire McClus again anticpaied his opponent and tAki