Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-04-07
AN AFFAIR OF HONOR.
How NJ. Louis Aided aud Assisted
ia a msmphi. DnsI. ana ihe Con

How NJ. Louis Aided aud Assisted
in Memphis DueI, ana the Con
sequences.
For several weeks two St. Louisians
have beeh enjoying themselves in Mem
phis under the supervision Of several OF
our young men, who were doing their
level best to entertain their guests. The
St. Louis boys had n good deal to say
abont the Code aud its adherents
among those who belonged to the "best
blood of st. Louis, and they often de,
clared that they would be overjoyed to
be present at Memphis duel, the Bluff
City being regarded by those residing
northward as both the Mecca and Medina
Of modern chivalry. Last Friday Union
street merchant took them aside and
gravely informed them that he had de-
termined TO demand an explanation
for gross oifense from Main street
dealer in-well, the business is imma-
terial, but the St. Louis boys immedi-
ately proifered their services as his
friends in the matter. A note was at
once written demanding of Mr.. c.
an explanation for some remark which
he was said to have made concerning n
lady. Mr.. c. on receiving the note
declared his honor wounded at the sus-
picion, and declared that the man who
even suspected him of making such a
remark about lady gave him mortal
offense, for which he would at once de-
mand an apology or meeting. A Sc
ries of notes passed and hostile meet
ing was agreed upon between Mr.. B
and Mr.. c.. The st. Louis boys |
were to act as the seconds of the former
while two Memphians did the same SER
vice for the latter. Application was
made to mutual friend for pair of
English duelling pistols, which favor the
mutual friend granted in note stating
that he felt henored at being called
upon to contribute by way of his pistols
toward the settlement of an affair of
honor, method of settling difficulties
which he regarded as the only one which
honorable men should adopt" Last
evening the principals, their
seconds and medical man repaired n
few miles out of town, and the prelimi-
naries we're at once arranged for the
fight. The st. Louisians made every
effort to settle the matter amicably, but
The combatants got their blood up and
demanded meeting. Messrs. B. and G.
look positions and shot was exchanged;
he pistols were loaded and another ex-
change of shots took place, when Mr..
C.s seconds advanced and said that
heir principal was now ready to make
in explanation, two balls having pierced
lis clothing. The st. Louisians were anx-
GUS to accept the explanation, but Mr.. B.,
heir principal, inquired if either shot
iad taken effect, and on the negative
,eing given, he declared that no explain 4
ltion could be received until that Grim
ION result had taken place. Two more
hots were interchanged, and it was
that Mr.. c. had been slightly
wounded in the right arm. A compro-
Mise and mutual explanations took
,lace, and the principals were made
riends, all punctilious points raised by F
Ir. B. being overruled by the st. Louis
ans. The parties returned to the city, 7
md none rejoiced more over the happy
esult than the St. Louis heys, who de-
Jared that they would never again act
8 seconds in Memphis duel, their ;cu
iosity on that point having been fully p
atisfed. AS yet they do not know that g
hey were the victims Of well played o
raetioal joke, and that the duel had
cen prearranged in every particular
Dr. their especial benefit.