The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-01-10

the southeast side toward the river. about 100
called Doctor, end wore fur hat. He seemed
to be their lookout. Two OF those who re-
msined on the low ground were after some pre-
apart. Two others paced on the distance.
Thev EXCHANGED one shot apiece, both nnnR to.
gether. Ihen brief consultation ensued, aud
one one oi the party, seemingly a second, one who
had paced the ground, ran up to the
"a" so h% ss s soan oSn: :s.s words ,Ss
others. Then the two men were placed 10
before. and exchanged shots again. The re-
ports were close toeether. After brief pause.
there was third Interchange OF shots. and then
Tue parry all returned toward the depot. one Of
one-soine arst. Before the others left they
gathered In group, closed about the latter Of
the two who had nred. Then all walked away.
has $50 population. Part OF the town lies on
each side OF the line between MARYLAND aud
Delaware. The spot where the duel was fought
Bennett and his party talked French most Of
the time; He once asked the others In English
mtue, and they said no. Then they talked
French. lhis was on the road TO Clayton.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 1.-TWO gentlemen,
who registered at tine Continental Hotel this
morning as James Hunt and G. Lowerv, of New
York. engaged rooms for themselves and three
morning, James Gordon Bennett arrived. He
wes accompanied by ). II. Robbins and Dr. G.
nof.h by special Sn Mr. Bsnhet @ ns',oS roo mas
No.E In the second story. At 10 o'clock this
morning he and his two friends went out To a
club house Tor brc ikfast
The Continental has been besieged all d " by
curious crowd. who lowered about the regis
ter. Many cards were sent to MIR. Bennett, nut
he refused to see ANYBODY. About noon the
partv returned to the hotel. and, II Is supposed,
remained IN MIR. Bennett's roum the rest Of the
day, with the exception OF Mr.. Robbins, who
went out In the after noon. He was stopped in
the corridor OF the hotel and eagerly questioned,
but to rll inquiries he would only reuly that he
did not know ANYTHING about II. The y ,rty evi-
deDty are not Sc tied IN their Intentions and have
not fully msds w their minds wnen or where
to 40. their baggage was ordered for the 30
4. NJ. train, and again for the 1919 train on tho
Pennsylvania Riiirocd; but both orders were
afterward countermanded. These two trans
both so to New York. The baggage. by the par
ties last order. Is to be ready for the midnight
train from the West Pniladelphia depot but, as
there are trains going, not only to New York,
but to the South and West at this hour, II Is not
known what direction they will take. The por-
Tor the trains. saw that from what little they
have heard OF the conversation, they do not be-
out that they are going southw I'd, whittier, tt
Is believed, May has preceded them.
IL was rumored here tni, morning that NAV
and his party had reached Philadelphia. but
dilieent search at all the PRINCIPAL hotels has
failed o bring them to liaht. There Is no truth
In the report that Bennett and May came north
The party have not suffered to-day for want OF
gentle stimulants, "A many silver trays loaded
down With bottles and glasses and taken to
PHILADELPHIA. Jan. GA despatch from will
says tnAt May arr q frieDQ arrived
there This morning, bound north. Although
said TO be wounded In the body, May does not
show IL.
PHILApELPHIA. Jan. s-James Gordon Ben.
nett was IN TINS city up to 1880 p. n. He took
the midnight train for New York.
DOVER, Del Jan. 9.-Bennett and his party
| OF four persons chartered a special train, and
went from Clayton, Dol, to Philadelphia last
night. The May party Of three persons came
lere in carriage from Slaughter station
etopped at Ford's Hotel for the night, and took
the early train this morning for Phi.adel lphia
| Tney registered no names. and talked but little
| out parties mere recognized them. and there II
no dor pt about their identity. Rumor Us tn,
| matter was smic sbiv settled bv the parties sbAk
ing hands and declaring themselves satisfied BE-
| fore shots were exchanged. Another report II
that May was woundsd, and was left In the
| nets bborhood.
wmMIsoroS. Del, Jan. "A gentleman Jus,
in from Cliyton. Del, savs the meeting between
Bennett and May occurred one mile from May
| del at i:+O p. NJ. yesterday. They got there OF
@ track one mil. to- Co the MARYLAND line. With sec
| oDds aud pby-iciaDs there were seven IN the
party lhey represented themselves - railroad
ncn inspecting the Maryi nd and Delaware
| Railroad with view TO purchase. Two cases o
| surgical Instruments aud pistol cases were seeI
| In their baggage.
| Bennett was heard to ask . friend with him
| "Do YOU think W IS wrong in making the over
| lures to him thst didf'
| the reply was. NO; think the adjustment
| should be satisfactory to all cuncerneu.
The men returned to Msrydel from he ground
| separately; Bennett ana three frienos went b'
q ecial tran from CLAYTON to Wilmlneton
| thence to Philadelphia. and remained there l,s
| night. The MAY party went TO slau2h er sta
| tion, drove to Dover. remained there over night
| and left for Phiiade lphia this morning. tn,
| scar on Dennetts nose looked a. II he haf
caught cold Ia IT, He seemed depressed ant
| nervous. The May party appeared In excellen,
| spirits.
| Another account here Is that shots were ac
| tualiy exchanged, and tnat May was slightly
wounded In the body, not ufficienty to preven
his sitting Ut and reading the paper on the ros(