Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1875-07-31

this, sir" Coming down upon the
street he met friend with whom he
conferred in regard to the matter, and
he was advised to wait until morning,
and then demand an apology. Stung
to the quick, at the gross insult offer
ed him, and learning that Ensminger
was now upon the street abusing him
in the presence of Il number Of promi-
nent gentlemcn-hoasting that he had
called Bradteld numerous names
which the latter was too cowardly to
resist, Mr. b. sent messenger to the
gentleman demanding an explanation
or meeting there and then, advising
him that if be didn't retract his state
mcnts that he must expect an immedi-
ale difficulty; advising him also to
arm himself. Having expressed his
opinion that Brad!ield was coward
and afraid to put his threats into
execution and still believing that
Bradticid was as he expressed it, a
d--fool as well as d liar, he
declared himself ready to meet him,
just then Mr.. Bradicld came upon
the scene and said Mr. Ensminger YOU
have called me q d-liar. Now
call upon you, sir, to retract that
statement" Ensminger repeated, at
the same time advancing close up to
Bradlicld, 81 have called YOU a d -
liar and | repeat it, yes, (vchementIy)
| repeat 1t, you are d-liar and a
d--fOol now shoot" Said Brad
field, rctrca. Ting, "arc YOU armed 2"
No am Ot armed with anything
but these, "-holding up his fists and
shaking them in Bradfeld's face.
"Wcll," said Bradfeld "go and arm
yourself, | will not take any advantage
Of YOU II don't need any arms
but these replied Ensminger, and now
| want you to throw that pistol away,
or III take it from you and beat the
life out Of you" By this time Brad
field had retreated about fifteen steps
still followed closely by Ensminger
who abused him most vilelv while the
latter insisted on his going and arm
ing himself. Then, seeing that he
must fight, Bradfeld threw his pistol
down Oh the ground and still retreat
ed, telling Ensminger not to put his
hands on him. When Ensminycr saw
the pistol thrown away lac jumped
towards Bradfeld, when be was met
and stabbed with a dagger which
Bradtield had drawn from his pocket.
Whether he knew that he had been
cut or not Ensminger from that mo-
ment became perfectly furious, and
ran about picking up every missile
that he could find and hurting them
at Bradield, who retreated and ad-
vanced as the other changed his
position towards and from him.
Parties then began to interfere, and
the Infatuated Ensminger was quoted
down and taken into the drugstore
near by, when he was found to have
been stabbed in the left side near the
lowest rib, and about four inches from
the navel. DIR. Ably dressed the
wound and EnSminger was taken
home in great pain. Meanwhile
Bradiield had gone into the street,
p cked up his pistol, and was proceed
ing towards the ice-house when
policeman arrested him and took him
to the calaboose.
= As write, | learn that the wound
ed man is seriously hurt and will
probably die Isaac Bonham, Esq,
cousin TO Mr.. Bradlield, arrived here
this evening. The preliminary ex-
animation will occur tomorrow.
j. w. l..
LArER-July &c. J. Bradfeld !
was admitted to bail in the sum of
twenty-five hundred dollars. The
wounded man will probably die. l..