Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-07-23
BE-LUD, IAG0, BE-LUDI
Another Sanguinary Duel that
Din't Come Off
Two Memphis Men of Honor
Prevented From PerfOrating
Each Others Anatomy.
Memphis Avalanche, July q.

Whether it is the near approach OF
the comet, or the general hot weather,
there is evidently something wrong
around town, and gentlemen familiar
with the code have neen busy settling
up little differences between other gen.
tlemen whose honor has been insulted
For three or four days past the better
circles Of Memphis society have been
agitated about a duel between twoIwell,
known gentlemen, which resulted from
little playful argument. This was all
amicably settled, however.
'sAH, NE HONAH SAH.'
Before it was settled, however, and
while it was the general subject of con-
versation, a difficulty arose between
Nh. William Mclaughlin, better known
as ''Shang," aspOrting man, and Mr..
John Marie, who is not unknown to
fame IN these parts. The two had some
words in one of the beer gardens Sun
day night, and when they met on JEFF
ferson street yesterday morning the
quarrel was resumed.
NO NONSENSE.
Marie is much the larger and better
man, physically, remembering which
Shang, who had been hit in Che head
with the butt end of a six-shOOter, the
night previous, proposed that they
should 90 out and settle it with those
cheerful pocket companions, known as
the Improved Colt. This suited
John, who named as his friend Mr..
John Trabucco, while Shang said that
Billy Gathright, popular sport, would
act for him.
HAVE TO FIGHT.
The two gentlemen named got to-
gether shortly after, and after a few
minutes talk Mr. Trabucco said that it
would have to be a fight. To this Mr..
Gathright had no objection, and then
the question was how should they set
tie their little misunderstanding. Mr..
Trabucco, who appeared rather unused
to such affairs, thought that the proper
way would be for the principals to set
tie it without seconds. This was a lit
tie out of the usual run of things, as
Mr.. Gathright understood the code,
but, having an abiding confidence in his
man S nerve, he agreed to the proposal,
providing that the two principals
be locked up in a room, with a six
shooter each, and then let the quickest
and gamest man win. While this was
evidently business, yet 1t didn't suit
Mr.. TrabuccO; who, upon reflection,
concluded that it would be better to go
out with one friend accompanying each
man, and a surgeon, and settle 1t that
way. To this Mr.. Cartwright, like
Barkis, was "willn'," and 1t was
agreed that they should meet at 3
O'Clock and go quietly out of the State
limits and settle it.
SIX SHOOTERS AT THIRTY PAGES,
advance and fire, showed that gore was
wanted. In accordance with the ar
rangements, half dozen of miniature
swamp angels were procured, from
which the principals were to select two
while their accompanying friends took
the rest along for fear of accidents. So
far everything was going along beauti-
fully, and an AUalGHche reporter, who
was on the ground, smiled sweetly as
be sought to negotiate some city inter.
est coupons for "Trantor" and life
preserver.
HOW 4 GOOD ITEM WAS SPOILED.
Goa, MIR. Chief, my Johnny is going
to be killed; l know he is, and, oh,
won't You stop 1t and save him, or he
VIII be killed, | know he Will" and
Chief of the Police Athy turned sharply
in his Office chair to look at the speaker,
a pretty little blonde in tears, iron
grenadine, high heeled shoes, black hat
and feather, and with the latest style
of walking parasols. 'Oh, my God
HE WILL BE KILLED
| know he will Can't you stop them,
Mr.. Athyf" sobbed the little woman.
A few questions and answers, and the
Chief was walking rapidly toward the
seat # threatened gore
TO PRESERVE THE PEACE AND DIG
NIFTY, ETC.
Shang was found after a few min