The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1880-07-15
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seqpently 70 this q correspondence wa
entered into between Shannon and my
SELF The tirst letter waa addressed I,
'me by Col. Shannon on June IL, in whici
] ne intimated o desire to fight me. de
I clined 10 challenge him on the ground O
inequality; he having been denonncee
ag,a poltroon and coward by Capt r
G. Ellerbe; but took the ground that
gentleman might, if challenged, Rgh
his hootblack. Col. Shannon replied b.
sending me challenge on June "a. Ar
Tapgements were made for q fight at Du
Hose'a Bridge, 10 Darlington County, OF
the 9th day, of July, between the hour.
OIL and 2 o'clock. The Eight took place
about half.past 2o'elock In the eaftsfno0n
Shannon'a second having the word
Cash's second choosing the position; dis
tance RAsen ya.sds, steaned by the sec,
onds HeaponE regular dueliing pistols
It was agreed thas the signal for firing
should be given by the discharge OF 4
| pistolin the air, which was done by Mr
| w. q. Johnson, Col. Shaunon's second
Col. Shannon fred frat, about the word
"one,". his ball taking effect ia the ground
about 1--WE PAGES in front ofme, and throw.
| Ing the sand ia my face. sAt1the timo
thought ! was shot. / fired between the
words ''two'' and ''three, y there being q
distinct pause betwetn my shot aud that
Of Col. Shannon. T1 staggered and was
caugth BY bis friend, Col Gantey, and am
informed died in fiye minutes. y Ny SEQ.
ond, Mr. w. B.Sanders, inquired Of MF.
johnson If hewaa Satisfied, who replied
that he was satisfied, aud US we'll as I yo.
collect used the words: ''My God, what
more could We ask" was taken from
the ground by my second, and my friend,
Mr. Waripg. ~. "a
This concluded my interview with Col.
Cash, who spoke without the slfghtest
perceptibie excitement, but with callnness
and dignity. ~ /
DR.. Leo, of Darlington, was present at
the duel as surgeon for Cash, and DR.. Bur-
| nett, OF Camden, as stlsgeon for Shannon.
w. T.. johnson, Sbannon's second, ,wab
from Camden, and w. B. Sanders, Cash .
second, from Sumter County. .tfss
Each OF The principals was attended by
three friends upon the 6old, the friends OF
Col. Cash being a.: II. Waring Of Flor.
ence, G. ]: McCoWn Of Darlington and
OF Colonel Shannon ,,were Thnnna An.
crum, }: NJ. Uantey aud A. D. Goodwin
After the duel Col. shannon's bodv
was taken to Camden. It Is: said that
when he was first shot he stood s.ocI
still for moment, exclaimed "Oh, God ~
and, half turning around, fell and wac
caught by his second. In addition to the
| frlonds and seconds OF the parties. q num-
Der of other persons witnessed the duelI
The pistols ,hsed by Cash were his own,
and those used by Shannon are aaid TO
have been the property of Col. Alfred
Rhatt. a0is -. -. 80, !
~ Col. Cash won't to Darlington County
on Sunday and spent the night with his
attendants at the house of Mr.. r. d. Lee.
within few miles of DuBose's Bridge, !
The duellipg ground is ebout half way
between Camden and Cash's Depot. end
near the line dividing Kershaw and Oar.
| lington Counties. Ir7'
Col. Cash returned home on Monday!
1t is rumored that he cent word to the
! sheriff Of Darlington County yesterday
that ne need not come to arrest him, as
from him. Q 49,
:. There is q general expression Of horri-
bic regret at the duel and its fatal result.
and it 10 rumored that another meeting
between Col. Shannon's con and Mr.. w.
=. Cash, Col. Cash son, Is contemplated
aud that there was an agreement between
the Shnnnons, father and son, that if the
fatherfell in tho fght. the son should iake
up the quarrel.
At Cheraw universal regret 10 expressed
at the sad Termination of the difficulty at
Bennettaville, and ia Marlboro, there is
much feeling against Col Cash. at this
place and IN the county / am informed
that there Is great excitement and feel.
OF general Indignation against Col. Cash!
Public sentiment In this county is
against dueiiiDg, and it is expected that
the grand jury will take notice of the
j. @. II.
| The Funeral and Coroner's Inqnest.
p.ss.El GARDEN, July z. \
Great indignation has been manifested
~ all classes Of our people, white and
colored, over the killing OF. Col. William
Shannon. Our whole people mourn his
death. It Is the heaviest loss that Ker.
shaw County has been called upon 20
bear for many years. The burial services
took place on Tuesday evening, the 9th
4 instant, Business was entirely suspend.
/ cd. Over one hundred people failed 10
gain admission to the church where the
services were held, on account of the
immense congregation. The coriegs was
composed of tifty-ssyen vehicles, Besides
Q large numbeF on foot-the largest
I funeral ever seen in Camden. ss,asiy
4 Coroner Goodale held an inquest yes.
| terday and to-day The verdict of the
| jury was that, sfsom the evidence brought
before Us, William Shannon came to his
death from pistol-shot wound, said
pistol being. fred by, e. B. O.. Cash.'
Coroner Goodale Immediately issued a
warrant for the arrest of Col. Cash, di-
rected to Sheriff Dolby. who has trans-
mitted the came to the sheriff of Chea.
terfeld County for execution.
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