The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-01-23
DETERMINED DUELLTSTs.
south Caroiininns Take the Ficid-The Prin-
cipai- Wounded Remarkable Goodness.

non NJ Wilmington Ntr.
We learn from Mr.. |. NJ. Powell. Register
of Deeds Of Columbus county. that there was
excitement in and about Fair Blum on Friday.
owing to tn" fact that two colored individuals
from South Carolina were expected To engage in
a duel in that ncighborhood. Fuir Bun Is on
or near the line between the two States. 1t
seems that colored Democrat, a firm and un;
ilinching supporter Of Gov Hampton. named
Novels living at or near Mullins's depot. in
Marion county. had been challenged to fight by
hrrcnt To- the cause of Chamberlain. living near
the same place. II was understood that the
parties were Ia fight with bowie knives. and u
lively and interesting struggle was looked for.
\ crowd had collected 10 witness the duel, and
among the Witnesses were many Democrats.
both white and colorcd. who wanted TO see fair
Novels and his party were on hand ut tho ap-
pointed spot in good time. where they waited for
cSndnct t" on tho Wilmington. Columbia
and Augusta Railroad says that the Democratic
principal and his party OF three seconds return
cd To- South Carolina on his train. the seconds
getting of at Mullnss depot. and the principal
Mt Marion. The seconds wore very uncom-
municaiNc and in reply TO questions. intimat-
ed that the AFFAIR did not come on on account Of
the non-hppcarhncc OF tho principal on the
other side. After the seconds left the train,
however, tho conductor went into the car occu.
plcd by the principal. und noticing that he had
his right arm in his hpsom. rs If he had boon
wounded. he asked If there was ANYTHING the
matter with II. Novels said that he had been shot.
upon which h. Withdrew his hand from his
bosom, dis losing "A bloody SiecNe and exhibit
eel To- the conductor a severe wound In the arm.
Novels was then asked 4: the reported duel
really took place. He replied that il certainly
did that th'y met on the ground near Fair
Blum at 10 o'clock on Friday murning that they
exchanged four shots. he (Ncvcsl receiving one
wound In the pistol arm. and his antagonist
three separate wOunds-Onc on each side of tho
breast (high up. and one in the left arm. He
said the agreement was that they were to fight
until one. or the other party should cry
" Enough. hut that WHEN his competitor re-
ceivcd his last shot ho dropped. and could not
stand W further to face the music. Novels
stated that Moody had challenged him to fight
two or three times before but he had told him
thAi he didn't want b. shoot him.
The seconds were armed with doublc-har-
relied shoiguns. and their appearance sug-
( ,ted tho id.a that th"y were party returning
from hunting cNp'df..u. Thsy wer' very
calm. a. was IN" prn ral cNhib'tinl, ~ evil
drnr'- Of uniu" ~ lt-mout. anu when the
latter lett tn" train at Marion he walked III very
deliberately. with his hand in his lo-om. and
biz apponran' rN 'It"l no r'murk 'r attention.
Ia lnot our Informant states that tur a dueili d;
party. returning fresh from tao ll,il. blth priu-
clpul and seconds exhibited remarkable q. u.-
u --
Tho Republican principal. Moody. with li-
party, remained behind the lmpr' -. n l"iul:
that h' was too badly wounded t. be- removed
g. BIS home.
The distance between combatants was G.terl
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