The sun., 1878-08-18
A DUEL ON THE PRAIRIE.
UIiERE BLOODY mn MET ms MITCH
And ms DE.iTH As VEL.
The Quarrel About Nark smanship that Led
TO - Fiaht-Stationing the Two Contestnnts
i@O Yards Apart with Rifles chat Htucd."

The quarrel About Marh smanship that Led
TO - Fiaht-stationing the Two Contestnnts
i@O Yards n part with Rifles chat Killed"
Prom he 81 loa, rot
Some five years ago Adam Goldie left his
native county Of Shannon. Mo-. whcro he is en-
gagged in cotlc raising for northwestern Tcxas.
where no passed two years and thcro one OF
the most exciting incidents of his career hap
pcncd His fame az marksman among the
Texans soon became notorious. In the vicinity
OF Goldlc's ranch lived ono William Darrell
or as he was moro familiarity termed, Bloody
Bill This Bloody Bill was a notod rulIian and
desperate a reckless daredevil. His fcats in
marksmanship were likewise astounding and
probably no man In the Lone star State cvccllcd
him In handling the rife. Bloody Bill had been
engaged IN many deeds Of daring. and was
bic iIc had aircady Killed threo men. and Ills
humorous acts Of runaniem had made him the
terror OF the frontier. Few cared to cross his
p4..h' as nis danE cr9us character anu dcNterity
with a rtle were we'll known
Goldic had mot Bill on several occasions. but
lai noy'r been Involved in any difficulty with
him knowing his turbulent disposition ho
always sought to avoid him. On ono Sunday.
however Goldc was sitting In company with
score of Texans, who were spending con
vivial ,hour in a mild caruuse when Bill rode
M and Joined the party. or late he had become
quite jealous of Godies notoricty as a nurks-
man. and had frequently spoken disparagngly
the time convivially enough without anything
happening TO mar the harmony of tho sociabi-
iiy.. At last the Texans began TO relate some Of
relating narrating an incident that had oc-
cured 10 him. Bill vino had drunk hcav-
ily of the whiskcy and became rather moody in
tN' nilst oi th' narration suddenly lumped tu
his feet and exclaimed: Goldie YOU are n
Cd ID llar. and ~" At the same time
motion. The whole party w.rc on their feet
and rcyQlyers wore drawn. .Goldie demanded
satisfaction for the insult and Bloody BIZ with
"A @Isnruf al luHEu TINT tltX Ind lsfflr
make u q trial ~ their ros Iectiyr skill with the
rliis Tho idea wae caught NJ by the Texans,
duel should be fought. nut in consequence of
the extraordinary xiii of the parties. at u long
Ji.,an.e. On iho open lrairic. al9,"u' two miles
distant grow 'Wo post oak trees They wern 42u
iliis% 81 HiFs 9Sa IN i -p p[Pre & @
their rifles and each take up n position behind
tne Respective trees, aud then blaze away at each
prevent hloodshcd or at least TO prevent a fatal
termination To- the duel. The prcliminnries
being settled. the whole party mounted their
horses ana rod" OUT on the prairie 20 the So
lcciod spot. Goliic took up his position behind
one ot the trees. and Bin cnsconccd himself
behind the other The remaining party II the
crowd then rode To- % slight uuduluting emil
nen'o TO- the right whore they were ~ remain
Ns sl'"i iors ono oi them was t9 give IN. sig
hai lor tne beginning 81 the combat hy nrng
his rre IN the air, and the report WAS 10 le the
signal to the duollisis 10 hegin with their bloody
WORK. Gpiiic waited uuNi'usB the d"tonHiiou
OF the rifle which suddenly sounded on the air.
Then commenced tho tduel nj the longest
range ever recorded. Goldic advanced from
behind the tree in knccling posture. when,
win2l his somhiero was perforated 10y u ball
from Bloody Bills rife. Quick ~ lightning he
dropped full length on the ground in time TO
escape the two other bullets which came in
rapid succession. llc lay still. brought his
riie INTO position. as he was stretched upon the
ground. and then remained immoyahlc. Pres
entity he saw diminutVe figure which he
knew 20 hr Bill VIII was nearly ono inch taller
ihan Gu.dlcl advancing cautiously from the
shelter Of thu tree. Quickly taking aim he fired
twlc" in success ion and then retired hehind the
shclterlng trunk one ~ the bullets he after
wnrd discovered had passed through the lobe
o' Eill : left ear There was cessation now 81
Nilus i"r some uinr, Whcn Guldle cspl"d MS
opponents head and shoulders eN posed. Quick
A. lightning his rife was NJ his shoulder, and
the drionAiing report was heard. Bloody Bills
hat was carried away by the bullet Goldic now
rather incautIously advanced from his shelter
AMI became the target for six balls in rapid
rotation. one of which made holc in his coat
sleeve and another through his pants. lie beat
a hasiy retreat. The duellists remained gazing
distinct form which rtprcs'' 'ntcd his adversary.
Each r"crcd cautiously from behind the tree.
cndcnvoring 10 get sight of each other. Goldie
at last saw Bl again advance, nnt the former
stepped rapidly 10 the front aud quickly brought
H. rife into position. Almost simultaneously
~" clear. sharp report oi two rifles rang on the
air and both men fell. Goldic managed g. raise
himself and crawl bchind the trunk of the tree.
H. had been wounded in the lett shoulder.
had bcon Witnesses OF this most exciting duel.
They had already ridden over 10 Bloody Bill
ani found him Gcad \ bullet lad penetrated
his Tempe.