Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-27
THE CODE.
Duel Between Tive Young Men OF
Augusta, GH.-One Of the Parties
MOrdnlly wounded

Duel Between Tive Young Men OF
Augusta, Ga.-One Of the Parties
MOrtally Wounded.
The Augusta (Ga) Constitutionalist
has detailed account of the duel on
Wednesday last between two young men
Of that city, which resulted in one of
them being so severely wounded that he
has since died. The meeting occurred
at Sand Bar Ferry, in South Carolina,
locality about three miles from Augusta,
which long ago became locally noted for
encounters Of this kind. The parties
we're George E. Radcliffe and Charles d.
Tilly. The Constitutionalist says:
From several gentlemen, among the
two dozen who we're present at the rem
contre, we aseertained the occurrences on
the fighting ground. In regular order
the toss for position and word took place,
which was won by Mr.. Harris, the sec
ond of Mr.. Tilly. Both OF the principals
had cool, determined air which proved
they came on no foolish errand, but had
a serious business in hand. They, as
we'll as their seconds, were dressed in
dark clothing, everything being arranged
in the most approved style of the code. "
Without any unnecessary delay, both
men were placed in their positions, ten
PAGES apart, and it was clearly stated in
what manner they should fire. Calmly
and clearly Mr. Harris gave the word
Fire" and the word seemed scarcely to
have left his lips before the report ot
both pistols rang ont, and while Mr.. Rat
cliffe stood uabarmed, Mr. Tilly was OBJ
served to sink slowly His second
rushed to his assistance, and assisted
in supporting him. After Mr.. TillJ
was wounded he demanded second
. shot, but his second would not allow
it, on the ground that he was shot, anC
could rot, therefore, do himself justice
and, on being asked by Mr., Chew
whether he was satisfied, he said he was
j On the reply being given by Mr.. Chew
his principal, Mr.. Ratelitfe, eoolly turned
away, and was placed by his second in q
carriage. Mr.. Chew then returned tC
the wounded man, and cordially grasp
ing his band, expressed his regret that
blood had been spilled. The whole af
fair was conducted in a calm business
like manner. 1t was found that Mr.
Tilly had been struck in the right groin
the surface CT the skin being blackened
for space the size of one g hand around
the bullet wound. He was placed in 8
I carriage, and after leaving the ferry on
. his way home. Dr. De Sassnre Ford waI
: met on horseback, and he entered the
carriage, and rode to the city with Mr.
Tilly. The party proceeded to the house
where the wounded man boarded, and ht
was placed on bed, the wound wal
probed, and after short time the bal
was extracted on the opposite side o.
the body from whence it entered. In ex
PLANTATION Of the cause of this quarre
we can only say that il vaS brought
about by reports repeated, but not orig
mated BY Mr.. Ratclife damaging to thC
moral character of Mr.. Tillyi further
than this we do not feel at liberty Il
speak, Mr.. Ratclitfe is native Of Mary
J land, while Mr.. Tilly is an Irishman
Had the duel taken place in Georgia, i
e would come under c0gni2ance OF tht
laws, which are very strict in regard x
duelling. AS the affair took place II
South Carolina it is matter to be set
tied ia that State, should legal proceed
ings be instituted.