The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-01-10

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RICHMOND, VA, Y
first receiyedin Baltimore list evening by q
member OF, the Maryland Club from DR..
Frederick May, OF Baltimore, who accom-
panied his cousin, Mf. Ff derrick Aiay..ofhe
Telegram read, "Ouf side NIL right," from
which 1t was, then inferred that May had
not been hurt ih the contest. The news
spread rapidly through the members OF the
Maryland Club, and a great deal OF excite
ment prevailed in regard to the result. The
quiet manner in which the affair was man
ageda+soI quiet, ,5ind deed; thatbut 'feW. per
sonal friends Of DR.. May were aware OF his
departure from Baltimore, which took place
on Sunday night-was matter OF surprise.
Mr.. Frederick. May left Baltimore on the
midnight train Sunday in company with
DR.. May. OF Baltimore, both having come to
Baltimore the day previous. They went
overthe Philadelphia and Wilmington rati9
road, which connects with the, Delaware
railroad at Wilmington. Mr.. Bennett and
his friends, tt is understood; did not reach
Wilmington from PhiladelphIa until yester-
day morning, The challenge TO combat
was not formally transmitted until Mr,
Bennett was out Of the State Of New York,
on account OF the severe penalties against
duelling in that Commonwealth RI
The meeting was prearranged to take
place about noon Monday, and it occurred
at about that hour. Slaughter's is about
forty miles below Wilmington, Del. The
challenge was received in Baltimore on Sum
day. Dr.. Frederick May accompanied his
cousin both as second and surgeon.
Especial .dlspatch,to the Baltimore SUM-
| Particulars OF the Affair. ;.-5, +,
|. NEW YORK, January Sill p. MAJ 2
O'Clock to-day Bennett and May fought at
Slaughter's station, Delaware. Bennett IS
unhurt. May was wounded, how seriously
| is yet unknown. Carroll Livingston was
Benefits second. DR.. Frederick, May, OF
Baltimore, was the second OF his cousin.
,>A3 REPORT FROM PHILADELPHIA, ,r.,.
PH1LApELPHiiIA, January s.-When Mr..
Bennett reached Philadelphia from. Della
| ware it was at once ascertained that he was
unhurt. While here he was secluded IN
hotel. ...,..a,sr.1.., 80. ;Iu4., =
nE1pooK.rED SEVERE wouSDING OF NAY. :
PHILADELPHIA, January S.-A rumor here
tonight SAYS that Frederick May was Sc
yerely wounded in duel with James Cor
don Bennett to-day at a small station IN
| Delaware, near the Maryland border. Mr,
Bennett arrived in this city at midnight,
and registered at the Continental Hotel, but
declines giving any explanation to the nu-
merous rumors current. :. H. - ~ ''"' '''.
BENNErT GONE TO BED. - ..
New YORK, January 9.-A'special from
Philadelphia says that Bennett, S. 81. Rob
bins, and A. G. Phelps arrived there and
went to the Continental Hotel. All cards
sent to them were sent back endorsed
"Gone to bed"
[By tetegraph.J
EXCHANGE OF sHoTs-MAY HIT ON THE FORE
ARM AT THE FIRST FIRE-BENNETT DEMANDS
A SECOND FIRE, but MAY IS UNABLE TO RE-
sPoND-BENNETT IN NEW YORK.
NEW YORK, January 9.-This afternoons
ErpresS SAYS there was but one exchange
of Shots, and at the first fire Mr.. May was hit
on the forearm. The party engaged in the
duel-principals, seconds, and surgeons
were in Baltimore night before last Sun
day., and at 10 O'Clock they took the north
ward-bound train. .,.r,.!,
Mr.. Bennett and his party drove into the
wood near the place OF meeting, at Slaugh-
ter's station, in sleighs, and upon reaching
the spot where the Rowland-C Cowles duel
had been fought Mr.. Bennett and his friends
found Mr.. May and his party on the ground,
Mr.. May walking briskly to keep warm.
Mr.. Bennett stood facing the iight, ana
Mr.. May quickly assumed his position when
given the word OF preparation by the Sc
copds. ... 81. ~, ,r ..,,..,
sounded, and the words "Fire-One, two,
three" Mfr. May fired at the word one, Mr..
Bennett after the word two,' and both were
apparently uninjured. Mr.. May was found
after q moment to have been hit, and his
seconds conveyed him to q sleigh, where it
was found that his wound would prevent
another exchange of shots, which had been
demanded: by MIR. Bennett. Il tx -a@r -.
| Mr.. Bennett is now in the city. @
| --.,!.. ANOTHER ACCOUNT. 80. ,.., ,
NEW YORK, january 9.--At, the Union
Club this afternoon it was ascertalned de1l-
nitely that the reported duel between James
Gordon Bennett and Frederick May had
actually taken place In the State OF Dela-
ware, near village called Slaughter-House
Hill. MIR. Nav was slightly wounded and
Mr.. Bennett was entirely uniniured. The
feud was settled after the firing OF the first
shot. . -..., j..
THE TRUE STORY-THREE SHOTS AND 80
.,. BLOOD. ....-,.,f.-.. ..,..
| PHILADELPHIA, January 9.-Tbe following
| is the true account OF the affair: The meet
inc between Messrs. Bennett and May took
place one mile from Marydel, Md, at
O'Clock yesterday afternoon. The party
carried blankets, oyercoats, two cases OF
pistols, and surgical instruments. They
represented themselves as railroad officials,
MAY saying that he was q director OF the
PENNSYLVANIA railroad, and Bennett giving
his name as Daniel Drew, Of New York, and
stating that his mission was the purchase OF
the Maryland and Delaware railroad. They
had with them, also, maps OF the Peninsula,
and to several parties they reported them
selves as hunters on cunning expedition;
and such was the. privacy OF the whole
affair that these statements ere believed In
the. neighborhood. - Mr. Benefits face
showed a scar, which was much swollen
probably blythe icold. The. scene OF the
meeting wasID ai!short distance from
the line Of 2the Maryland and Della
ware railroad Three shots were fired
without: injury to either of the
principals; after which the entire party left
the ground. The parties returned to Mary
del separately. u The Bennett party secured
a conveyance to Clayton, Mr.. Bennett him.
self appearing nervous and depressed, and
subsequently took special train for Will
mington and Philadelphia. The May party
went to Slaughter's eeation, thence to Do
yer, and from there to Philadelphia in this
mornings train. A Mr.. Tilghman was with
Mr.. May, but the names Of the others
,orocant Of tho cue1 have not VET been ascer.