The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-06-30

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A Society New Yorsx) Duel. iss.
from the New York Tribune.I
The social and financial circles of the city
for the past two days have been raging with
the detailed reports Of duel which has
plunged two leading families 10 the depths
Of shame and sorrow. Although no official
details are obtainabie, it is understood that
for considerable time past great animosity
has existed between two young society nen,
named respectively II. W. Gray, stock
broker of the firm Of Gray e. Avery, OF No.
rs Broad street, and John a. Hecksher, son
of an extensive coal-dealer, growing out of
domestic infelicsty in the family of the
former Mr.. Gray, deeming himself ire
paraely injured, challenged Dir. Hecksher
to mortal combat. The challenge was &C.
cepted by the latter, and date and place of
meeting were named in the acceptance, the
intention being to keep the matter perfect
~ secret until it eliminated on the field.
Each man selected trusted friend, named
respectively - Clason and Carroll Living
stone, and on Saturday, ACCOMPANIED by a
ski'ful surgeon, the whole party left the city
on the same train for Canada, where the
duel was to take place. in order to avert
the heavy penalties prescribed by the United
States for infracton of the duelling laws.
Arriving in Canada on Monday, the party
waited until Tuesday morning, when they
directed their steps to cluster of trees sit.
uated near Rouse's point, where the formal
courtesies incidental to occasions of that
character were exchanged, and the work of
arranging the preiiminaries was begun
by the seconds. Pistols at six PAGES having
been agreed upon, it was resolved TINT the
contest should end with the first discharge of
the Derringers with which the principals
had been provided. These details having
been perfected, the distance was measured
Oft, and, the duellRts taking their positions,
| the signal to fire waSgiven by the dropping
of handkerchief in Tie hands of one of the
| seconds. Gray alm&t immediately fred.
but without effect, although the bullet passed
| within short distance, of his adyersary's
| body. Hecksher, with IT, muzzle of his pis-
| tol pointing toward GlaA steadily reserved
| bis fire for a few seconds, apparently reflect
| Ing on the best course to bapursued. finally
elevating it and diSchargins the cartridge
| into the air, leaving Gray stafding mute and
| surprised. As it was agreed that there
should be only one discharge, aincptls and
seconds retraced their steps anGreturned to
this city, the seconds, it is stataa, ayailing
themselves of the occasion to cause an ami
cable adjustment of the trouble This, how
ever, is contradirted in other circles, where
it is alleged that Gray intends to demand
another meeting. This is not generally
credited, us it is believed that the next phase
of the matter will b. presented in the courts,
where Mr.. Gray viii be plaintiff.
Gray is young nun about tii,rty-five, of
pleasing address and Inc social position, as,
indeed, is bis adversaN: He became con.
spicuolls in the recent 'roubes in Pacific
Mail when associated win President Alden
B. Stockwell in the direction of that com.
pany. He shared that prson's ill-fortune,
and lost a large portion oibis wealth. Some
years since he married ataughter of Will
, liam X. Tlarers, the lady hing also grand.
daughter of the Hon. Revealy johnson.
Hecksher is u man of rathr small stature
but is good looking, and genraly known as
a :" lady's man." He is said, , excel in So
cial accomplishments, and i known as a
good swordsman and marksnla. The affair
has created a great sensation n the circles
in which the participants NICE, and has
been the theme of general acussion in
Wall street, at the clubs, and epn in man.
| SlOUS OH HUI UlaAiy Va IL
Of the principals and seconds calld at their
places of resort to condole with or ongratu-
late them, but without success, "a all en-
gagged in the contest had retired fr,u their.
usual haunts and were not to be seel
The following is an account givenf the
duel by friends of the contestants: N.chal-
lenge passed in the State of New York At
the word fire MIR. Hecksher deliberatelydis.
charged his pisto! into the ground and Sod
to receive his opponents fire. At the wrd
one, Mr.. Gray fired. Carroll Livingston,
the second of Mr.. Hecksher, then aske,
"Do you demand further satisfaction2
Mr.. Ciason, the second of MIR: Gray, raise,
his hat and said, 1--WE cannot" MIR. Heck
sher, who had not quilted his position, thel
said, g think that am hit" The ball o
Mr.. Gray was found to have cut the clothe
of Dir. Hccksher on the left thigh, without
however, inflicting any wound. They thel
quilted the held. On leaving, as on enter
Ing, they raised their hats with Il merely for
nal saluiutiun.