The New York herald., 1875-12-22
A REAL DUEL.


THE CODE REVIVED IN EARNEST IN GEORGIA
PISTOLS AT TWO PAcEs-cHARLEs A. THLY
MoRTALLY WOUNDED BIT HIS OPPONENTS
BALL-cooLNEss OF THE VICTIM.
AUGUSTA, Ga Dec IL, 1875.
bloody duel took place this city yesterday
afternoon between well known merchants, Charles
d. rlley and George T. Radcliffe, the latter native oi
Maryland and the former Ireland The quarrel orgt
mated in a vulgar remark made by woman OF the town
abou, TiIey, which was repeated the streets
by Ratclire, and which busybody, who should
have had moro discretion, carried to Tlley. He be
came very much lncensed and wrote note TO Rat
cline, which not strictly challenge but rather
threat Ratcle replied that he had simply repeated
remark he had heard some elsc say but refused TO
give hts authority concluding by stating that he did
understand tho latter part OF nIley's Upon
the reception ofthis Tey perempory demand for
satisfaction according the rules laid down In the
duellng CODE naming J. W. Harris his friend
Ratcline at once accepted and named w. II. Chew n
his second This the 18th inst It
ranged that the meeting should take place Al day
light yesterday morning, at Sand Bar Ferry, the
South Carolina side.
AN EFFORT AT pKAcn
Hearing or the difficulty late in the afternoon, .
board OF honor consisting OF four prominent citizens,
was organized The FIRST step they took to request
Harris to withdraw the challenge temporarily which
at complied with and agreed 10 by Chew.
they then heard the evidence as to the cause OF quar-
rel decided it was q matter they could not have any
thing further to do with. and adjourned From
this meeting the rumor went around town that tho
whole affair had been amcably arranged and that no
meeting would take place
MEETING or THE SECONDS
Promptly upon the dissolution OF the Board the
purpose OF arranging the details OF the duel IL
ageed that the weapons should be six inch Colts navy
pistols distance two PAGES and that only shot each
should be allowed the principals to shoot at the words,
"Frel One. two, stopln
LEAVING THE CITY.
Sand Bar Ferry is our miles down Caroline avenue
which the most beautiful drlvc around the city AT
o'clock or thereabouts the whole party consisting
OF about twenty persons left the city aud rapidly drove
down the road TO the designated rendezvous Crossing
the Savannah River and ascending steep hill they
pared to old field beyond, the OF twenty duels
| in years gone by
Arriving on the ground, the seconds tossed up for
the word and choice OF position Tilleys second won
The principals then conducted to their positions
facing each other at the short space OF only two steps
near enough for either TO see the wink OF the others
eye They were both dressed in black with
toned to the throat Tilley was smoking cigarette.
Ratcle small pebble in front OF his foot, which
he kicked to one side They both were as cool as II
nothing at all important was on hand
The spectators, arranged on either side, stood In
breathess silence. watching every movement Of the
four engaged Immediately in the dreadful business
OF preparation for death.
THR ENCOUNTER
When all were ready the pistols were handed to the
principals by their seconds Mr. Harris then said,
are you r. aasaay responded de-,
nounced the word "Firel" both pistols were
raised and discharged nearly at the time tnat
only report heard When the sound had died
away Ratclire and Tey stood motioness looking
each other in the face For moment 1t supposed
that both had missed Harris walked up to Tiey and
found him wounded He at once demanded another
fire, which refused by his second. Chew, upon
learning OF the wound walked up and cordially shook
Tley by the hand expressing regret that he was hurt
TfLLEYs
Tilley rapidly weakened from the loss OF blood, and
was placed in hts carriage and brought back TO town.
The ball from Ratcline's pistol entered the right
groin OF his opponent and lodged against the left sde
from whence IL extracted by DR. Ford II is
thought that 1t pass cd through his intestres At the
hour of closing this letter he is reported to be rapidly
sinking with no hopes OF recovery.