Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-12

Shannon. and w. B. Sanders, Cash's
second, asked the principals II they
were ready. just at twoo'clock, both
responded "Yes." The derringers
we're taken from their cases, fifteen
PAGES were measured off, a bucket of
water was brought and the boxes OF
cartridges and surgical instruments
were placed on the ground. The
principals shook hands with their
seconds and the dread moment was at
hand. Everything was still as death.
The two cool determined men faced
each other with pistols. A look of
eagernessand desperation was depicted
on the face of one, while an expression
of severity and sadness shone on the
other. Each had been heard to re-
mark some minutes before that he felt
sure of killing his adversary. 1t was
apparent, however, that Cash had
greatly the advantage of Shannon.
He was a tall, slim man, q professional
duellist and an unerring shot. His
foe was a burly, corpulent man, who
had never fought before, and was I'M
accustomed to handling a pistol. The
pistols were cooked and both were
ready. The word Zone" is given, and
almost simultaneously the sharp re-
port ofShannon's pistol is heard. The
ball falls short OF its mark. and
ploughs the ground at Cash's
feet. The word Two breaks the
silence, and another shot is heard.
sHANNoN's DEATH.
The fatal bullet has done its work.
Shannon lets fall his weapon; he reels,
swings around and falls heavily to the
ground. The leaden messenger has
penetrated his heart and he drops
dead before the smoke has cleared
away. His surgeon hastens to the
PROSTATE form. 1t is too late. Over
come with grief, some Of his friends
wiring their hands aud burst out in
loud lamentations. They bear his
lifeless body to a waiting carriage. In
the meantime the slayer has with
drawn from the field. He did not
even cast a plying glance at his vic
tim, but mounted his horse and rode
away. As soon as the news reached a
crowd of Shaunon's friends, who we're
about a mile off, they resolved to set
out in pursuit Of Cash and aveDge
their friends death. But the idea
was abandoned aud they repaired 10
the fatal field and bore the remains Of
Colonel Shannon home. They reached
Camden about 8 o'clock at night, the
news of the fatal combat having pre-
ceded them several hours. When in.
telligence of the death of Colonel
Shannon reached Camden it spread
rapidly, and the whole populace be-
came wildly indignant, threatening
dire vengeance on the head of the
slayer, and had Cash made his ap.
pearance on the streets it is certain
that he would never have gone away
a live man. The colored people were
highly incensed because their best
friend had been killed. They would
have lynched Cash could he have been
found. When the remains arrived at
Camden large crowds Of eager spec,
tators turned out to greet them with
walls.
The funeral took place yesterday
afternoon. 1t was by far the largest
ever known in Camden. Business
was entirely suspended, and nearly all
the inhabitants, white and black, fol-
lowed the cortege to the grave. Yes
terday afternoon the coroner held an
inquest, but the jury did not render
their verdict until to-day at Il
o'clock. The verdict was that the
deceased came to his death by the
hand of Cash. This afternoon a war
rant was issued for the arrest Of Cash,
but it is doubtful whether he can be
found. If he should be caught he
will have to stand his trial for muir
der. Active steps are being taken to
have Cash apprehended and brought
to justice. Judge Kershaw declares
that the law must be enforced at all
hazards. Tonight the public are as
indignant as ever, and the unanimous
verdict is that the duel was the most
unfortunate and causeless one ever
fought in South Carolina.