The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-01-19
4 DUEL AND 4 RETRAcTIoM
Two Shots and No us-n Doue-The Partie.
shake Hands.

PfOa he Chetam Nena
correspondent writes Many Of your
readers have doubtless seen copies OF bitter
correspondence between Mr.. james Cantey Of
Camden and Capt W. Il. Cash Of Chesterfield
The publication Of that correspondence was fol-
lowed by n circular from Mr.. Cantcy in which
no intimaicd that il would not have been wellfor
Mr. Cash II he had uttered in his tMr. Cantey's)
presence tho words no had used in his letters.
Soon after this circular was made public. Cash
went 70 Camden and remained on tho streets
some two or three hours. Cantey was in town.
but made no attack Tor the reason (as the writer
is nformcdl that no was unwilling to endanger
The livcs of other persons: when Cash was
leaving Camden. Cantey sent friend 70 INFORM
him that he (Cantey) wished to fight him. This
caused renewal of tho correspondence. and
led TO tho sending Of challenge by Cantey TO
Mr. Alfred Broyarl acted rs friend for Mr..
Cantcy and Ar. W. Braeey S9nunrs n,ton Tor
pistols NJ ten PAGES. NJ Duhoise bridge at IL NJ.
on tho 30th ult. Mr. Sanders re1nircd as 2
condition 81 tho fight, that both parties should
be- searched Tor plating or padding. before the
ilght No one supposed MIR. Cantey would re-
sort to, such means Of sell -rrrsrryntlon. bnt rs
he had called Cash q blackgunrd. this condition
was made. in the why Of retaliation. AS Cnntey
had lailcd to send u challenge in reply To Cash =
first letter. and had failed to attack him on the
streets. many were disposed TO believe that he
did not intend to light md the odds IN betting
WIS decidedly against Cantey. These ilttlo
spc uaions were all settled by The prompt az;
pcarnnccs ON the ground ~ Mr.. Cantey and
ton or nfteon gentlemen from Camden at II q.
O'Clock
At 12o'clock Sanders md Rrcvard proceeded
10 stake of the ground. The pegs are set and
they toss Tor the word. Sanders wins tho word
and Brevnrd has the choice for positions. The
pistols are loaded and the boys thkc their posi-
lions All eyes are upon Cantey; he stands
Ike a stone wall not muscle moving.
No ono looks az Cash. he has necn there before.
Sanders Z YES the word: " Gentlemon, ara YOU
rcgdy - Ready. Ready. II the prompt reply.
Fifcl one. two, three. haiti
Brtwccn "nrcd and one" Cash's pistol il on
sending tho ball into the ground near Cantcys
font Cash's fire drew Cantcy's fire before his
pistol vas fairly up. This premature discharge
Of Cash'a pistol was the result of disarrangc-
mcnt of the act trigger. caused ny the extreme
cold weather The seconds proceeded to load for
n second round. tho word was given. and ut
one" the smoke and fire ly from both pis-
tolls. Surgeons rush 10 their principals. and
after examination il Is found that no serious in.
jury has been done. Cash's bali has passed
through Cnntcy's coat and vest. hut. 80 TAR ns
known To this writer. did not inlure Mr.. tanicy
person. Mr.. Brevard now gives Mr.. Sanders
notice that the fight ~ over, that Mr. Cnntey has
no further claims against Mr.. Cash. Every man
| on the ground looked happy. AMI seemed to re-
| Ioice NJ the result. Before leaving the ground
! Cash walked W To Cantey and offered his hand
saying: You Hrc a very brave mans you have
| fought mo galantlv. and rrtract the epithe, OF
! coward which | applied t. you.' Cantcy met
! him cordially. aud said: Thank you. sir. and
] retract the offensive expressions have nladt
| 10 you