The sun., 1880-07-04

tons ma to the firing He Ind won the word
Broderick was still nervous. but Terry stood
morning light The men held their weapons
mnzzle downward moment OF painful 81
voice are you ready ?" Both replied. hut
BgTToderick delayed few seconds. Hethen said.
"Tirel One" There was a report from
the, SENATOR'S pistol 1t WIS answered in soc
discharged before he brought it toa level. This
was probably caused by tie, ineness of the hair
particular weapon. The bullet buried itself in
The ground, two.tnird1 of tho i-'nnrs betwoeu
line shot. fallen snort II its marx. Brndarick
had tho r.pnthion Df being An expert with the
pistol apd ,vts result surprised L those who knew
Broderirk winced. turned half around. and
then made mn EFFORT to recover himself. Hard
proved by his unavaing. efforts to maintain
an ,uprisht position ,, He drooEed until finally
toward y"" the sky W h. was I h"rd hit ht n' DA' lace
CHARGED In the newspapers. Barnard Lngoardo.
the armorer Frenchman. loaded Mr.. Broder-
ck's pistol and. alr, Brooke charged the ons
intended for Judge, Terry. The Judge had won
II. Beard Il friend OF DR.. Aylette. physicinn Of
the Insane Asylum at stockton. They had been
morer said that there was n difference in the
pistols. That used by Senator Broderick car
ried the lirhtest bullet He suggested that the
usual mode in choosing weapons was to select
He asked MoKbben why he did not forcs his
M"Kihben replied that Terry hsl won the
choice and the pistols were brought by his SEQ
onns. Tue armorer had never seen the pistols
before but maintained in thu presence Of The.
seconds that they were too light. He said that
they could be discharged by a jar or JERK, and
even went so lar as to say that their hair trig-
gers might be 80 finely set that the breath OF q
3trroonG-lnncrd nan would discharge them;
his head supported by his seconds. Cotton AMI
Haskell. His surgeon, DR., Won I.cehr. was nor
vous, and seemed uncertain how TO act and in-
carnels of taking PROMPT measures Mr.. Brod-
erifk,s NJ IT, was ehong nwgy. and his face was
v"nrSi anil on IchnIf OF his prnrpa tnndered red
the services Of his surgeon. Or. Hnmmond.
.., ias. for Gods sakel exclaimed McKihben.
who was greatly excited. send some ono here.
or Mr.. Broderick will die whore he los"
Dr. Hammond then came to DR.. I.oehrs as
was, was ,'y sorry sight, WI, every breath ar:
Jets and stained the fair skin. The group sur
rounding the fallen man shuddered. strength
might enable him to hold death OH for short
time. hut the brightness Of tho blood told that he
was doomed. The hail entered the right breast
between the second andth hird ribs. passing under
the sternum. fracturing its edge and then took
aconrse over the heart. through the upper lobe
side. and proceeding upward. passed through
tho leit armpit. Its tortuous course was
SSsn No IN" ssnasr s mSs
unable TO maintain erect position for seq
ond shot. and no wonder that he sank nerveles5
=" Baker" said he. on his dying bed. to his
last friend, the orator. soldier. and statesman
and they were the last words he spoke to him
Baker. J. tried TO stand firm when | was
struck; but could not. The blow blinded me-
the ranch. who had been silently regarding the
pFTpSesdnGs sMr'sd S TO hs f"t and shouted
Terry as though intending to assault him, He
was Intercepted by hystanlers. who said that
twas i was folly 70 provoke additional bloodshed.
am Brodericks irendl nm not going to
see him killed in that way. II you are men.
"wo know W you n are Mr. Broderick ks $ friend.
but We know as well that I you attack Terry
therewil bs general fight and but few will
get OF this ground alive Think for moment
before you do this thing"
Luckily this scene was not Witnessed. nor the
sans. else there would have been a bloody con-
fict. whether their leader had been attacked or
down. breathing threatenings OF slaughter
o. Terry remained in hts place His arms we're
hind him, He stood erect. with face raised and
mand Tor a, second shot. His coolness and
delivered his fire. The shot is not mortal:
have struck two inches to the right" Others
say say ms words were. All. struck him little
Being assured of the. helpless condition of his
city. He went TO Stockton. where he owned a
ranch. and quietly awaited events. Here he
city. and pni under .iooo6 bonds. go,
three;1unrters OF an hour after hewas Shot
placed on mattress in spring wagon. and
HsEe T. ape ecE on rG%f hgGsas n sTl
pain until Friday Sept. l6. and expired at 9:2o
s not his .'s@ nnd
were agony. He telt, to use his own expression,
inE. ON his chest. But he did utter n sentiment
which had great signiilcang,e few y,enrs after
"bectuse ] was opposed to slavery and cor
- The deathbed scene was. deeply affecting.
Ihe vlatlcum had been given by the priest. |
Father Maraschi. Around the couch. which |
had been drawn into the centre of the room.
had honored and loved him in life. and were
now assembled to witness. through their tears.
and controlsd councils There W we're sI prcsent sent
Mr. and Mrs. Haskell. the Nisscs, McDougali,
MsDo9ssIi. Hon. ]. c M.Kitben T Gen. Cotton. Colon.
MeGly9n. Elliott j. Moore. Herman wohler,
rraEpsi to his lear heart viii ho%Ss S Q, stes. T'
tho eyes that had looked their last.
tdt1rs @ T,9i wI2ng1d ,E over thn dead in way that
had mingled with their sorrow. The Times. !
c,,Gited by C. A. washhurne, brother Of f. b. !
Washburno. seemed TO say, " Sea how mucn |
greater is. my grief for the dead Senator than |
yours" Many expressions never uttered were f!
credited to Broierick. Washburne was work.
ing In the interests OF tho Republican party.
The Alta and Gail mOurned without stint while |
the B"'Ie,i', lost sight OF ipiivdun!s in "oGsid;
cring tho superior question Of the morale OF |
duolling. Tie HeraM ,Lecomptoni had no !
tears for tho fallen. 1t criticised only tn" mode
~ the killing ans, patted Terry on the back. |
One OF its articles brought out this reply;
In LL,II Iot This norninu are
ing; SnI II there advantage either side IL
was surely with Mr. Rrnlcrick We have this
statement nor a. Tn. same time have we imputed
uuiairnrss to jude Terry has Furt,cr
have passed no iI'nrnt the press and peculiar
views ~ a. tc unfortunate affair duty being SIMPLY
Ocorrcct statements enani'ing either the
0i dr BrUd"rick Mr.. Terry. warranted by the
facts 1s ~" have done in MI The H,,,i Of this
murnn. contains the mIsStltemei; have
Vet seen Mr. Bruicrick had the choice wrHpuns.
nor were his friends aware until the puIcaiiou of the
U'HL Vat one weapon w0s easier on tIc trigger than
The other Had we believed there any una'rucss
there Ctill nave hccn ~ meeting, Jos & MCkBBES.
San FRANCISCO. Sept To- 1886. DAVID u. CoLTOS.
From the time that Brodcrick was wounded |
tho whole city was in mourning Every con- |
Silprutl ion WINS SuDDrlinnts to uNinty ne tn his