The daily gazette., 1875-11-30

uIday evening, IN Pnllauelpnla. our
ing a dispute, blows were exchanged,
resulting in n challenge from keegan.
At the first fire, Baylor received a
flesh wound in the left side, when the
friends of both of the combatants in
terfered and prevented any further
blcodshed.
FURTHER DETAILS.
Mr.. Il. w Baylor, one of the partici-
pants in the duel which took place
near Edgemoor, at half-past II O'Clock
this morning, proceeded to the ground
selected for the holding of the duel, by
carriage from New Castle, accompan
led by his second, DR.. j. w. Creighton,
of Washington.
Colonel Keegan, accompanied by
Mr.. George Henderson and the repre-
sentative of the Erentng Telegraph, ar
rived on the ground soon after in a
close carriage.
On arrival, Mr.. Henderson and Or.
Creighton Immediately measured off
the distance which had been agreed
upon, twenty PAGES, and placed the
two men in position.
Keegan used Smith Il Wesson sew
en- shooter, and Baylor small Colts
revolver. AT the command to fire,
both men fired simultaneously, but
without effect, the ball from Baylor
revolver just grazing the left hand OF
Keegan and passing through the skirt
of his coat.
On being asked if they desired any
further exchanging of shots both men
replied in the affirmative, and the COM
mand to fire was again given after an
interval of about three minutes.
Both revolvers were again discharged
at the same moment, and Baylor was
seen TO fall to the ground, at the same
time clssping his hands over the re.
gion of the heart.
On examination it was found that
| his antagonists shot had struck him
Just below the lower left rib, penetra-
ting through his under coat and vest,
and passing through an account book
in his vest pocket to the flesh, causing
n slight ilesd wound.
Both OF the seconds then interfered
and refused to permit any further Shot,
being exchanged.
All concerned in the affair at once
returned to their carriages. Boyton
and his friends proceeding in the di
rcction OF New Castle, while Colone
kcegan and party returned to vii
mington.
The affair was managed SO quietly
that no one outside of those imme
dIately concerned, knew anything oil
the meeting .-IHN telegraph.
So quietly was this duel conducted
that no one in this city, outside Of the
participants and the corresponpen
who sent the above report to the
Philadelphia E'cenjng Telegraph, knew
anything Of the affair. Some people
even now believe it to be a hoax
though there is no doubtth the due
, really occurred. One of the seconds
knew nothing of the contemplated
duel until he arrived on the ground
and came to Wilmington on the invi
: tation of Baylor to take a "little frolic'
r In the morning Baylor suggested
I ride to the suburbs, which was agree,
to by Creighton. When near Edgmoor
! about one and half miles out O
: town, the carriage was left In charg
Of the driver, while the two men r.
tired to a secluded wooded spot an,
amused themselves shooting at squir
rels with Baylor's pistol, small Colt
revolver. Presently keegan and Her
, derson appeared on the ground, ant
+. Immediately Creighton was requestct
to step off twenty PAGES. He wa
q amazed and terribly frightened, bu
2 sought an explanation in vain. Hen
: derson Yves requested to give the sig
{ nal. Baylor's second" protested, bu
. again in vain. The two would b
combatants were evidently determine,
to fight, and Immediately took posi-
tions, standing sideways, erect, tirr
1 and amazingly calm. Creighton, nov
thoroughly alarmed, took refuge be
| hind tree, that he might not be
/ witness to the coming tragedy.
' The duel, however, proceeded, a
related above. After the affray til
parties returned to this city, and the
q left, without attracting any attention
q or creating any suspicion in regard t.
+ the nature Of their "little trip to til
. country"