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

BALTIMORE, January 9.-The duel was
fought at Slaughter's station, on the Della
ware railroad. After an exchange Of shots
o reconciliation was effected, when all par
ties returned to Philadelphia. Frederick
MAY, of this city, acted as second for his
cousin, and Rowland Robbins for Bennett.
WHAT THE NEW YORK PAPERS SAY ABOUT 1T.
New YORK, January 9.-The Times has
this special ,-+
Philadelphia, January 8.-A mysterious
marty OF three persons arrived in this city
on tile midnight train from the south, and
Immediately proceeded to the Continental
Hotel, where they were registered as j. G..
% Bennett. Fl. A. Robbins, and c. Phelps,
New York. The first named is James Cor
don Bennett, of the New York Herald. He
Immediately retired to his room. Mr.. Ben
nett seemed haggard and careworn, and the
rest OF the party were very morOse. They
had no baggage with them except satcheis.
NEW YORK, January 9.-The World states
that information was received in this city
last night saying that Messrs. James Cor
don Bennett and Frederick May met at
Slaughter Gap, Del, at Q O'Clock yesterday
afternoon Only one shot was fired, and
MAY was wounded. The party immed ediately
afterwards separated, and Bennett started
for this city, Dispatches were received by
August Belmont last night, and byhWilliam
p. Douglass, from Bennett himself, saying:
owe have met, and I am all right" Ben
nett also teIegraphed ITO his sister that he
4 cousin OF Frederick, May in this ,city,
also received telegram from one of Mays
friends on the ground saying that May had
been wounded, but not stating how Sc
yerely wounded. From the fact that only
one shot was fired it is believed that Nays
injury must be severe. While his friends
admit that he is wounded, they are unwill-
ing to state the character OF his wound, and
alsoeto give information where the wounded
maj, was borne. It is probable, however,
the party bearing the wounded man Will
arrive in Baltimore this morning. The
World has the following: 80, !,
Baltimore, January 9-2:3O A. sM:--Frolm ll 4
all indications since midnight it appears
hiohlyprobable that Fred. May was only
silently vJwounded by Bennett, and is now
,nnder the care OF a surgeon at the residence
OF relatives near the place Of the duel.
Another earlier Baltimore dispatch to the
same paper reports that Bennett was slightly
wounded, and says Fred! May was beyond
all doubt in Baltimore last night, and went
away early this morning accompanied by
hissyeousin, DIR. Frederick May, sof g.Balti-
more. THE most generally-accepted state
ment is that the duel took tlace near Elk
ton, capital OF Cecil county, Md, not Tar
from the country-seat Of DR.. Delany, near
relative OF the May family. ~ - 80
DR.. Delany certainly arrived in Baltimore
late this evening and drove to Fred. Mays
house. in Mt. Fssnon Placer Beyond all
doubt q distinguished surgeon OF this city
was In waiting at the May house, expecting
that his services would be required.
A BALTIMORE PApEB's STATEMENT.
[neported for the Baltimore SUM-
The duel:whieh had been anticipated for
some days between James Gordon Bennett,
Jr., OF the New York Herald, and Mr.
Frederick May ,tof New York city, growing
out of the assault by May upon Bennett
last week, took place yesterday OF sia.agh,
ter,s station, In Delaware, on the Maryland
and Delaware railroad near the Maryland
line. .4 3afIt
"A telegram giving this information was