The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-04-22

sing to a sitting posture, made q
movement as if to draw a weapon
but those standing by restrained bis
movements in that direction-Mr.
Phillips standing his gronnd quietly
but making no effort beyond his 6rst
blow. He then left the apartment
as did the other parties shortly there
after.
Mr.. Bienvenue sought the assistance
of two friends, challenge was passed
and accepted. Saturday April T. man,
ed as the date, shot guns and ball as
the weapons, forty PAGES as the dis
tance, and Bay St Louis as the
place.
The parties, with their friends, as
sembled at eight O'Clock A NJ yes
terday at the depot of the New Orleans
Mobile and Texas Railroad, at the
foot of Canal street, in time to take
the train which was destined to hur-
~ them TO the arena Of blood
When the party arrived at the sta
ton the seconds proceeded to select
and measure the ground. They located
the spot for the conflict at about one
hundred yards distance from and on
the south side Of the railroad
The ground was measured, pegs
driven and toss for choice of posi-
ton and the word was had, which
was won by the second Of Mr.. Phil
lips. This delay occupied about half
al hour. During the time the rest
of the company had broken into
groups, and was lounging around as
casual spectators The principals
appeared to be unexceptionable cool,
calm and collected Neither evinced
the slightest symptom of nervousness
or gave any indication tof personal
apprehension, although there was no
levity Of manner but on the contrary
rather q seriousness Of manner in
keeping with the terrible tragedy so
near at hand The weapons, double
barrelIed shot-guns, were duly load
ed with ball by the seconds, and the
principals placed in position. Mr.
DuBertrand then briefly stated the
terms of the cartel, which stipulated
that the combatants should stand
with their weapons held in such q
manner that the muzzels sdould be
pointed to the ground; that the word
snould De::" gentlemen are you ready,
that silence should be interpreted
into consent. when the words, fire
one. two, three" would be given
that they could raise their weapons
and fire after The word fire. and
before the word "three." Mr..
Du Bertrand then gave the manner
which the word was TO be given,
which was done in as rapid amanner
as the circumstances in the case
would permit, evidently with the
hope of the gentleman, if possible, TO
prevent bloodshed.
But, alas, this effort proved futile, |
as the sequel proved. Real work
now began; the question was asked:
Gentlemen are you ready," Silence
gave consent, and the fatal words
Fire, one,," were given. At the
word one Mr.. Phillips delivered his
FIRE, and almost simultaneously. but
perceptibly afterward, Mr. Bienvenu 5
gun was discharged, and be fell dead
shot through the brain. The word
two was not given, as both parties
lad discharged their weapons, and
one lay q bleeding, lifeless corpse,
he other standing at his post until (
permitted TO retire. n
Both Doctors Scott and Huard
hurried TO the fallen victim Of the
bloody code, but all their skin was Of
10 avail, as could readily be seen.
The ball entered the right cheek OF
he dead man, crushing the Jaw bone
angling downward into the spinal
.olumn. Death must have been in
The unfortunate man
lied with unusual profusion- His
'rother, who was present, appeared
o be greatly affected and burst into
ears. The seconds of Mr.. Phillips
sked and obtained permission to re-
ire their friend from the field, and {
fter the usual civilities and expires
ions of regret at the fatal termina-
ion of the affair, accompanied him to {
neighboring residence, where he
emained until the return train for
be city should arrive At LAO z.
4. the train reached the depot. In
be meantime the body of Mr. Bien-
enue had been placed in an impro-
Used coffin which was duly placed
pom the cars and the entire party !
eturned to the city by the same train
irving 4 2. NJ. 1t was indeed brief
york. The party arrived atthe duel
ing ground at 10 O'Clock A. NJ at ii
|. NJ. the fight had transpired and ,
ne lay an inanimate corpse. At 4
,. NJ. the body was delivered in ,
be CITY and the event numbered ,
With the things Of the past Such
: life, such the result of the code of
Orleans Times -4pril :
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