The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-01-16
A DUEL IN TIE NIGHT.
Hsw Two Youua Louisviliians settled =
Quarrel About n Young Lady.


At IL o'clock Friday night last three
young men, unknown TO the witness, wero Obj
served standing In the shadow OF a residence op
the southeast corner OF Chestnut aud Eighth
streets, engaged In an excited and angry con
versatioD. One Of the party who wore white
another, who wore cap
"You know there's no use Of YOU going there
any LONGER. Miss -- cares nothing for you, and
you don't stand any chance at all
." stand as much chance there ~ YOU" re-
Piled the one with tho cap Won know. you
want me to keep away from her house only to
the racket like mAn2 why should we not
both go there. and lot the young lady do tue
chOOsingT"
Tho Young man with tho white har. whom we
choose 70 designa as NJ. l, tespOnded TO mis-
tinne.
No. 2he with the cap) returned FIRE 10 ike
manner,
For several minutes the two Young men stood
cursng and defyng each other. Finally No. I
drew two revolvers from his pockets. aud flour
ishing the weapons w the air, said Come on,
sir, Wen settle this matter night here" and fol-
lowing these words he pulled on his hat and
overcpht and laid them ON he sidewalk.
Hold up said No.2; d" | have no weapons"
Take this" said No 1. and handed him one
OF his pistols
No took the weapon and retreatcd to the OPP
when he halted No. asked him " he was
ready. Ready, replied M. 2 and ilred. No
quickly returned FIRE, and three rounds were ex-
changed IN rapid succession.
No. fired the fourth shot, when No. 2 cried
out "Oh, Christ, I'm shot; hold up," and fell
To the ground.
now. an YOU" said No l. IL guess you've
got enough aud won't 20 there any more" rhcn
he walked across the street. picked up the pistol
which hc bad loaned his antagonist. fecrOssed
the street, ana putting on his coat and hat in a
manner that manifested great unconcern, walk
ed leisurely no the street and distppcare |.
As soon as No . 7, II the Young man who made
the third one Of the party ran to his side to az
certain II he was seriously hurt. Al the same
instant fourth young man came from some
place OF cOnCealment ana ran 10 the pros
trate man. At this time an empty carriare
coming from the Nashville depot was stopped
ana the young man put iuto II. Some hasty IN
structious were given TO the driver, who quick.
" wheeled his horses around and drove them at
their highest speed down Chestnut street
Two young men. who, at a safe distance, had
watched all the pruccc iiugs. which occurred IN
loss than three minutes time. called loudly fur
the police. An officer ran to the intersection Of
Eighth and Chestnut In time to see tho dim
light 81 the fast receding mack. and he rd tho
CHATTER ol the horses hpOfs upon the pavement (;
but that was oil he saw or heard of tie nght.
Woo the parties engaged In the affair we're is
known only to themselves. 1t ia only known
from The nature OF the quarrel that the lght was
about won n. The young men who witnessed
the duel say the parties were well dressed and
were OF respect ble appearance. They hcsiti-
ted about making the affair public until yestcr-
day. when one Of them 'elited tho above facts
TO reporter o; the COUipr-JOWHIl.