The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-06-08

NEW ORLEANS, June IA unei was
| fought this morning nj the slaughter
House between Major L. Burke, Of the
/ Times Democrat, and &. II. Parker. editor
~ the Picapine. Pistols were used, and
| five shots were exchanged. At the min
fire Burke was shot through both thighs,
though no bone was broken. and the
wound i not considered dangerous.
DETAILS OF TIE ENCOUNTER.
Major Burke feeling aggricyed at certain
editorial articles which recently appeared
in the Picaviae. on Friday sent pcrcmp-
tory challenge 70 Mr.. Parker. the editor Of
the pico,afue. 10 fght q duel. Parker ac-
cepted. and his representatives, George l..
Hall and James Arenshaw, named Missis-
ippi rifles rs the werpons. Burke had The
choice 81 distance. and James ID. Houston
and Major John 4. Augustine, his seconds,
fixed IL at
TWO AND uALP PAGES.
Though no reasons were given by
Burke's friends FOR naming 20 short dis-
,ance, it is generally understood they did
20 because Of the repuied eXpertncss Of
Parker with the weapon selected. The
weapon not being satisfactory, after con-
ference the regular neutrality-suspicious. were
finally agreed upon, and the distance nNed
NJ twenty PAGES. the ground selected beng
In 81. Bernard parish, near the slaughter
house. Major Burke and bis friends ~
rived first. and were soon joined by Par
ker ana his friends. Burkc's seconds won
the toss for position, and Hall was selected
20 give the word.
TIE FIGsT ROUND.
Everything being in readiness the prin-
cipals took the positions assigned them, ana
az the word the weapons were discharged
almost simultaneously. Neither OF the gem
tlcmen being hurt, IN effort was made hy
The seconds 10 adjust the difficulty, but
Burke's friends held that their principal
had been wr0nged. and asked II Tie wrong
would be rightcd. Parker friends ad-
mittcd that Burke was q nian Oi c0ufa2c,
and they thought that was sufficient.
Buike's friends claimed that the PicqWne
had criticised him too freely; that the
criticisms were outside Of the r5lc Of jour
ualism. Parker friends stated That De
had right 10 crilicisc any public official.
and -till reserved that right. r. no conn
promise could Doe effected, The principals
took their positions for
TIE SECOND SHOT,
which. like The first. was without result.
Unsuccessful effort. similar 20 those after
the Grsi followed the second round. Aitcr
the third round q long parley eusUed.
Brrke's friends demanded thar Parker
should acknowledge ilc bravery and per-
-onal and Official integrity OF Burke. which
Dis friend. claimed Parker bad impugned
in the series II article In the Plea
nme. IS Parker friend. declined 20
make q satisfactory disclaimer, no further
euort 10 compromise wa, made. and
Tie fourth and fifth round. followed. ~
the 18th fire Major Burke was
SHOT THROUGH BOTH LEGs
about eight inches above the knee. and
would have fallen. but WAS caught by bis
seconds When Parker, seconds di-coY-
cred that Burke had been wounded they
.ked permission for their party 10 retire
IRON the ground. This request was Granted
iy the second, u the other side. The par
ties then separated. Burke being conveyed
10 bis residence. on Camp street, and
Parker repairing 90 the PicdytHe Office.
Those who witnessed the duel agree in
stating that The principals acted win
RENAREABLE COURAGE AND GOODNESS,
and that the affair was conducted accord
ine % the rules prescribed by The code.
Dr.. scott and LOcbcr. the physicians ln
attendance. at once dressed Major Burkc's
wounds. and DO not consider them danger
oils. This evening he is resting quietly.
and hi- physicians say they have no reason
10 apurchcnd serious trouble. The duel
was the subject OF general conversation
throughout the city to-day, but The Ire
nina P.c0Wme makes no mention OF the
.l-lir.