The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-19
FAMOUS DUELSIN THE SOUTH.
TWO QUARRELs IN WHICH THERE WAS
a UOMiN IN TJfE CfSE.
Friendship Turned to Hatred nv single Word
"A Man Who Couldn't Hit - Harm Door
killing his Antagonist a Curious Meeting.

Carolina. in 1853. between Mes ,rs John Duno-
rant and J u. Lcgarc. These gentlemen were
devoted friends. Icgarc was attentive TO
young lady Of beauty and worth in the upper
part Of the State. Tho two friends went to the
village where she lived to get some shooting.
They were. Of course. frequent visitors at her
fathers house One day Legarc imagined that
he detected n sudden coiness on the part Of the
young lady and her family toward himself In
questioning his friend ms to tho probable cause
of it. he asked him If he had ever made any
remarks about him to any II the family. Du-
norant replied that he had said nothing of
consequence; that on one occasion he had been
asked II Legaro ever drank. and had an
swered that he sometimes did. Legarc at
once attributed the change. real or supposed. in
tho behavior of the lady to this statement or adj
mission on the part OF his friend. prolonged
discussion cnsued. Dunornnt was disposed ~
be conciliatory. while Logaro was very much
angered. The issue between them was finally
narrowed down TO a demand on the part II Lee
gare that punorant put in writing precisely
norant declined 20 do this. He commended that
the demand was an implied insult Legare per-
sisted and. upon Dunorant's remaining, firm.
sent him challenge. Dunorant promptly ac-
cepted it. and the details of meeting were ar
ranged. Dunorant was very poor shot with
the pistol. 1t ia said that on the evening before
the duel he went out 10 practise. and could lite.
rally not hit barn door. Lcgarc was q capital
shot. From the very first. however. Dunornnt
fire He never modified his Insertion but
sad all the time; will kill him when draw
When the men were on the ground q curious
thing occurred. When the second who was TO
give the word called. Are YOU ready. gentle
s9essy D@p?N r,pG5n end rd in rm and
and fixing his eyes squarey on Lcgare. walked
toward him When he had traversed only two.
thirds Of the intervening distance he stopped.
and. reaching down. cut Of a small twie that
stood between him and his opponent. Hethen
fully, and returnrd II 70 his pocket. Without
taking his eyes IN Of Legare. he announced
t fea S 9nf ssd no Ms hggSni am going ;b to
command " Frel one--two-three'Y' rang out ont
upon the air. A ring of smoke spranc from the
nipple OF each pistol. and Legarc dropped dead
in his trucks. Dnnorant stood for a moment AS
he were carved in stone, and. then dropping
his arm slowly turned To- his second unhurt.
A duel Of somn remarkable points took place
in Atlanta IN 1872. 1t was the only, duel ever
suit, fancled or mint entonal, to "a lady. II is
published that Mr. Wallace Haskell. a young
gentleman in the Insurance business was M a
ball one evening. During the dance he slightly
he same set. She became very nurh incrts ms
and reported the q 'currence to her friend. Mr..
Houston Force. Mr.. Force at once sought Mr..
Haskell. and seems To have oppressed himself
to apologize. Mr.. Force stated that the lady
would accept no apology. Mr. Haskell then
Force ThercGpon. Mr.. Force says ny" Being inc
advised by my friends that Haskell was no gem
uemNn, ana tnnt would lower myself 10y chul-
Longing him. determined on the next day to
chastlse him rs dog and villain" Tho next
morning Haskell waS walking ny the street With
and began beating him severely over the head
with cane, Mr. Haskell rctreated into Jew
parted Just about tue time that Mr.. Haskell sue
cecded in getting his pistol out.
Ing that Mr. Townsend his friend was author
led TO act for him, Mr.. Force. through his
friend Mr.. John Il. Hart. replied:
A. TurpssrS
we re..eeimny decline to a.h, Mr. Haskell. Re
you any satisfaction >6u ma, desir, JonS k IIasI
Here the issue had been shifted from Haskell
to Townsend. Townsend at once replied:
YaT met mote Sg IF, nj S;'..
s' nses and Wiz he p,G'eG to 5ea5 from you
you this. J ii Towss,Sp
1t appears that Mr. Hart like Mr. Smith. the
bearer OF Townsend's note. had previously had
ndificulty. and Mr. Hart. taking the n lie from
him. read il and then threw tupon the ground.
saying will not recognize YOU as, gentle;
80 Townsend. who in turn reported TO Haskell
Haskell thereupop ruhliShed card in which
laid and beaten 10y Houston Force. who had
aiterward refused 70 give him satisfaction. and
and PATRON. Forsse gepad i'm in a. veT Tyw Sbr
eivc card. \ meeting Tor professedly friendly
purposes was then held between Townsend and
Hart, the seconds of Force and Haskell This
meeting resulted ~ Hart sitting down and
writing challenge to Townsend Ia his own be,
hali; rms cnall-nge WAS handed to Townsend
by Harris former principal Force. Townsend
accepted. and it was settled that the fight was to
come OIL the next day at the cemetery. within
for Hart and Wallace for Townsend. We thus
see the two seconds arraycd for "A fight between
themselves The weapons We're shioguus,
loaded with ten buckshot each. and the distance
When the line for the meeting had nearly ar.
rived Mr. Harl was taken very sick. Mr.. Force
e sIGgon4 9 e9GF,f 'noas ,Io % G2s'R2nns