The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-11
Virginia "BIoods" Fighting
Over a Sighted Lady.
Mordecai and McCarty in Nor
tai Combat.
Money and Wit Standing Out in
Marked Contrast.
FiSticudS UnSucceSsfully ResOrted to
for Settlement.
BLOOD MUST SETTLE 1T.
The Duellists -Vis-The Signal and
First Shots MoCarty Still Calls for
Blood and Gets It-Both Badly
Wounded and Carried
Off the Field.

memorable April day. three years ago, when the
capitol disaster" resulted IN the sudden hurrying
into eternity OF some hundred victims sangui-
nary and bloody duel, with the almost assured death
OF one and the possible permanent injury OF the
other participant, occurred almost in the city
limits between two prominent young gentlemen,
and was alone known to the parties concerned till
after Its elimination, and then to the Chief OF
Police too late TO prevent the meeting and to the
public not at all till the appearance Of the mere
mention OF the morning dailies. The duel and It's
attendant circumstances have formed the main
staple OF conversation In every circle to-day.
LADY THE 'UNcoNsCIoUs'' CAUSE.
As usual in q majority Of the disagreements be-
tween men, q woman one OF the relgning and
most beautiful bellies, was unconsciously doubt
less to herself, the corner stone on which Is
erected this superstructure OF blood. Among her
agencies for social enjoyment Richmond possesses
q club OF some arstocratic pretensions, const
tuted mostly Of young men who consider them
selves, or are considered by others, young bloods
The members OF the club meet at q stately man
sion on the corner OF Third and Franklin Streets
and while away their surplus time by billiards.
whist, the latest scan mag. and an occasional in
diligence in the German dance.
PAGE M'CART1 THE AGGRESSION.
Among the members of the Richmond Club is a
McCarty. He is Of good Virginia lineage; nephew
OF the Virginia Congressman McCarty, who, some
time in the year 1924. fought duel with muskets
al Badensburg, with John Thompson Mason, his
brother-inaw, O United States Senator from this
State, which resulted In the immediate death of
Mason and the loss OF one OF McCarty's arms. This
ancient duel at the time OF its occurrence was re-
marked as q bloody one The first proposition to
tie their hands together and jump of the Capitol
humane one accepted to tight ut one pace dis
tance with muskets loaded with an ounce ball and
three buckshot AS might be expected, Colonel
McCarty was never happy man after that His
hair turned gray in single night and he sought
to drown rem0rse In the flowing bowl.
THE HISTORY OF THE TROUBLE
Some time during the latter part OF March the
Club arranged cr ana Geraq n a. s5Gns
| who attended was the reigning belle heretofore
alluded to. She and Page McCarty chad been
at the time the German came off they did not speak
to or recognize each other At the social festivities
which duly came OF one Of The masters OF ceremo-
MES either by accident or design placed the es-
tranged parties Us-dcis and the lady had either to
produce scene by the cut direct or quietly ac-
auiesce in the arrangement and dance with her
former Gdnce She chose TO dance, and former
kind relations were, to all appearances, once more
re-established. While the Club members were
revealing In the glorious memories OF the German
the friendly master OF ceremonies was doubtless
felcitng himself on reunitng two estranged
friends. The following ambiguous and unpreten-
tious poetry appeared In the Enquirer on the
5th OF February
.rus FIRST FIGURE GERmAs'-AN EPIGRAM
We have received for publication the following poem
loving swain who doubtless, has been kicked by his
whegt Marys aueenlgy :erm press
Although those lips be false.
For still with fire love tips his dart,
The ' tiame " Which R once consumed my heart
When those dear lips we're true.
Of form SO fair Of faith so faint,
Ifruth were only In her,
I'd still feel like q sinner.
MORDEcAI THE DEFENDER
Among the members of the club was John B.
Mordecai, an estimable young lawyer OF this city.
When the lines appeared they were discussed In
the CLUB ana the suggestion made that they had
an individual application. Mordecaf, who was
present, SAID with generous impusiveness that he
did not know the author, but II the intent was 10
ridicue the young lady whom some deemed to be
alluded to the writer was scoundrel poltroon
| avowed himself tue author, and an impending cri-
! sis was then and there only prevented between
| the two men by suggestion OF the dIellO as the
more satisfactory way OF settling the little DIM
| Guilty which had 30 unexpectedly arisen While
| the arrangements were being carried out for
rested the parties who were, however discharged,
the proof OF hostile intent on the part of either
OPPOSING MAGAZINES OF HATE.
| Since then the parties have been in state OF
ready to explode on the application OF the proper
| fire, but both retaining their membership In the
club.
A week since, when the lordly tenement corner
OF Franklin and Third streets was filed with the
gay and festive youths who give ecldt to the pro-
ceedings OF the club and Illustrate the German,
McCarty, with friend, occupied one OF the billiard
tables. The game seemed suddenly to lose It's in
terest to mccarthy and his conversation turned on
personal dificulties and their proper mode OF ad-
justment. He alluded to the exploits OF his rea-
tives in the dueing line, his own lost opportunity
OF the same sort, and declared a similar state OF
affairs with him would be followed by different
result. At this juncture, unfortunately, Mr.. Nor
table on which the science Of billiards was not just
then being illustrated in a very brilliant manner.
MORDECAI TAKES TO THE MANLY
On seeing Mordecai seat himself McCarty, In.
stead OF combining his remarks to his companion, II
he did not mean to initiate difficulty, raised his
voice. and, looking directly at Mordecai, added to
the personality OF his previous remarks to such
degree that the gentleman was obliged to take
q na vas Az many s 10
approached McCarty and said, "Are those re-
marks intended f0- me, sir ~
Looking him III the face. with affected contempt,
McCarty drawled out--'And who are YOU sir u,
Mordecai replied-'1 am gentleman, sr.n
McCarty directly rejoined dong drawnl-"Ah ~
further Intensity any feeling he may have enter.
tanned towards Mordecai, for that individual
srEucR OUT VIGOROUSLY FROM The he smouLpEa
cannon ball on Its descending grade. Mr. McCarty
thereafter resisted to the extent OF his capacity,
quite heavy chastisement. They were parted by
friends and Mr.. McCarty conveyed to mis- lodgings,
where he was compelled from his injuries TO remain
In bed Tor several days.
McARTY THIRsrs FOR BLOOD.
Meanwhile an emergent note from him sum-
moned TO this city Colonel william Is. Taob, Tor
merly OF Amelia, but now OF Charleston, w. Va
To the Colonel, who Is du JIn in such matters,
McCarty impaired mis- sorrows and desire Tor re-
venge HIS accommodating friend supplied the
necessary cartel inviting Mordecai to the field OF
honor, which duly received McCarty's signature
and was despatched In accordance with the CODE
N0RDECAI WILL FIGHT.
Mordecai, on its reception took the AFFAIR very
cody announced his willingness " respond In any
way, and suggested the name OF friend through
whom he would thereafter receive mssives on the
subject His friend and Colonel Tabb seemed to
have meant business from the start, for the sec
onds, surgeons weapons time, place, &C., were
named with com~cndable celebrity and with o
quietness ana seer ~ truly admirable.
THE yOMBAT ARRANGED.
The combat. an arranged. was to take place Mt