The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-07-28
DWELLING ~ 1888.
The Fatal Hostile Meeting or Col. Gordon
aud Ii-ut.-Coi. Thomas.

Prom NJ R,.ssioil CRDnt., amt fa,.s..h Miylsia,
On Friday morning, sept. 2, Mt 8 o'clock q
duel WAS fought at the ring in Hyde Park by the
Hon. Col. Gordon NJ Tie Third AMI Lieut.. Col
Ilitiuu- ol "a" tlrst Regiment ut Guards. II
WIS t-rr"d upon ny their seconds that after re-
c'iNinr their pistols they should advance md
lire when they pleased. on arriving within
about eight ynrl- of each other they presented
amt rev their triggers nearly at the same time
when only tnl. Gprdon's pistol went on. Lieut.
Col. Ihonlns having adjusted his pistol fired ut
COL Gordon. who received u severe confusion
nred without eject. and their friends
called 70 reload them. after which they
aSl re Wien GeaT ct ' Th same ,dis'4nSe
M received enll IN his body. Col. Thomas
received immediate assistance from Mr.. Grant,
WHO extracted the hall on the field
ia" next dhN the Coroner OF Westminster and
2 most r;sEec'able Jury sat on tho body Of
with tho Hon. Col Cosmo Gordon. when,
aiier hearing Witnesses and examining
irs till ; IN The afternoon. they brought In
ti"lr V"rdil Wilful murder committed by Col.
yani ~ Col Thomas. n iavOrite and conildant Of
ms lhto mAstur. who gave Regular and con-
necird account Of tho guarre. from the action at
SprinEhrld To- the fatal period lio said that
Col. GQr!on had sent n challenge 10 his master
soon after the court martial WIS held upon him,
from the King. That his muster refused ths
said challenge. rs Col. Gordon did not stand ia
proucr situation TO bee answered. That he fol-
"rns.d from that moment 10 demand sntisfac-
ton for tho WORKS which Col. Thomas had said
81 hun IN speaking Of his conduct ut Spring
held That his master always declared him not
10 y" entitled to the satisfaction he required,
and that he went out Of town for nine months
to avoid him., That he .gnvc tho witness
poremp;ory orlers not to drlivnrto him any lot
ter from, Col. Cord on, and that he. In consc-
como from the Colonel that at length n letter
was contrlv"d TO ba delivered. which was n Ill
lnrncr Of which they met and fought. Several
circumstances it seems. came out in the oxarn-
nation ~ very strong tendency. but which
"" conceive ar" improper for publications as
10y the verdict Of the jury the Colonel will in all
proImbillW' bc brought 70 trial. The chal.
Col. Gordon. was IN the most violent
terms, aud declared that II he did not
SSrS To s Ss w MP iIo satisfaction Of
they met Mr.. Grant. the surgeon was called
upon 20 producer the bullet which was extracted
other particular. the inquest entered into tho
most minute inquiries. warrant was granted
himself from slght On tho death ot his antHgo-
MIST. sir Edmund Thomas. brother to tho de-
ceased entered into Il recogni2anco to prose-
Tho unfortunate duel between Coils. Thomas
HnI uord9n was oceasioned by the former
Nr lm me laltrr TO court martial at
not having done his duty in n battle with
N" Americans. near Springfield, on tho 29d day
don Wus acquitted.
The following is II copy Of tho will made by
ih"Qt -Col' Thomas The evening previous TO the
iatal interview with Col. Cosmo Gordon:
LuNnos. sept g. l7sa
am now called upon and. by the rules uf what is
'A'u hotnr iutrd into personal Interview with Col
"' "'"i ton tod only can @nOw the event and into
done uiN iutN '''
ulrirtmr declare this to he my last will and testa.
M'n AMI do hereby revoke all former wills Sc have
mudc Al any ~
TO ih" ht,t place commit my soul 20 Almight, God
ih H"f, W M mercy ana pardon Tor the irregins step
! now h '9mphuer wan the unwarrauahle customs Of
taking ' "
"Ne fl'p ~ bank notes incusei. 10 my dear brother
'"lh lhnmhs. tsq Al'ubrquenth unto him Whatever
HNHr may Toe lur 10 me from Tie u the FIRST Etgi-
lnrll nl hhhrds reserNtng sufficient pay my
h'uls Mirh are tucuuslicTAhc AMI also give aud be-
pu,AW unto hlm All my hooks and household furniture
anu i3lhg OF which am now possessed. give and
htiu'hh iu Ihumhs HOLDER. my servant Giu, which
request uy brother Will pay HIM What debts may he
now OWING, llequest my brother Will Immediately dis
Wednesday night sent g. l7s3
, commit This into the hands OF my friend Cant
iiill, VI the FiTst Regiment ui Guards