The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-06-24

Columbia again comes in an ace OF beine
| the field Of sanguinary encounter. Th'
following facts concerning this latest would
he duel are taken from special TO thu
Charleston Ne,cs and Courier, and dated
Columbia, June 2ist. II says:
Considerable excitement prevails in Co
lumbia over an attempted duel this after
noon between John II. Pearson and Johr
G. Moblcy. About 4o'clock this afternoon
an affidavit was made before Trial-Justict
J. q. Marshall by the Rev. j. i. Girardeau
d. d., setting forth upon the oath OF John
l.. Girardcau that John Mobley and John
Pearson, having had an alteration, were
about to engage in q hostile meeting.
Upon this affidavit warrant was issued
by Trial-Justicc Marshall for the parties
and placed in the hands Of Sheriff Rowan
for service.
By the time the warrant was issued Tho
parties had all disappeared. AM, accom-.
panied by MIR. w. u. Startling a, special
deputy. Sheriff Rowan started ont upon
vigorous search for the belligcrcnt parties
After driving his horse almost 10 death and
very active hunt OF about two hours The
sheriff ran upon the duellng party neal
Kinds foundry, which is situated near The
Congaree river, in the western part OF tht
city, in little pine grove as much secluded
| from public gaze as possible.
The sheriff found the parties almost
READY FOR THE COMBAT.
The ground had been staked of, and al
efforts 10 effect an amicablc settlement OF
the difficulty between the principals having
failed, they were about TO exchange shots.
Rushing up to Mr.. Pearson and laying his
hand on his shoulder, the sheriff declared
him to be under arrest. Turning Pearson
over TO Mr. Startling. he then went over to
Mr.. Mobley and arrested him. At the same
time Dir. John b. Girardcau, who was act
ing as second 10 Mr. Pearson, and Mr.. u.
X. Brooks, who was acting as second OF
Mr.. Mobley, were arrested. Mr.. Girardeau
was armed with a Colts revolver, which
was seized by the sheriff, and Mr.. Mobley
had in his possession a similar weapon, OF
which the sheriff also took charge. Mo-
bley's pistol was wrapped up'in paper, and
on taking hold of il the sheriff was inform
ed by him that it was his property.
AFTER THE ARRESTS
had been made the parties were all brought
10 the city and taken before Trial-,Justicc
Marshall, who required Mobley and Pear
son to give bond of 1900 each to keep
the peace. Mr.. MoHey's bond was signed
by Messrs. Abram Stork and Thomas j.
Harper, and Mr.. Pearson's bond was signed
by Messrs. w. j. Dutlie and Willie Jones.
Upon giving bond the principals were dis
charged from custody. Each of the seconds
was required to give bond OF $500 to keep
the peace, and was allowed until 10 o'clock
tomorrow morning TO secure his bonds
man. The Pearson party was accompanied
by DR.. Alfred Wallace a. surgeon.
The parties to the duel are very rcticent.
and it is impossible now to give any correct
account of the causes leading TO the diff
Guilty. Several reports are in circulation,
but nothing is known OF Il sufficiently def
mite nature TO warrant any publication.
THE CHALLENGE
was sent by Pearson. The arrangements
for meeting were made yesterday and all
details completed to-day. The distance
selected for the fight was ten PAGES. When
the parties met this afternoon in the toss
up for positions Girardeau won the posi-
ti0n and Brooks The word. The dueling-
ground is rs level Is floor, and there was
little ii any advantage in position. Girar-
deau. however, chose position for his
principal with his back TO the west. The
fight was first arranged for O'Clock, but
owing to some little preliminary disagree
mcnt the time was delayed for few mi
nutes, during which the sheriff arrived
and arrested the parties as above stated.
The weapons were Colts improved navy
siX-shooting revolverS OF the largest cali
bre.
But for the timely and efficient services
OF the sheriff in the matter
THE HOSTILE MEETING
would have certainly taken place, and one
or perhaps both OF the principals in the I'M
fortunate affair might have been killed.
Mr.. Motley is member OF the Columbia
bar and the law partner OF Colonel Will
liam Wallace. Mr.. Pearson is also a law
yer, but has never practiced. Mr. Brooks
is 4 lawyer at this place, and Mr.. Girardeau
is cotton factor. All tine parties are
highly connected, and the affair has caused
great deal OF regret.
The following is
THE SOUTH CAROLINA DUELLING LAW:
Extract from the Act Of December pa 1851
Section !. Whoever shall challenge an
other to fight at sword, pistol. rapier, or
any other deadly weapon, or who shall ac-
ccpt any such challenge, shall for every
such offence, on conviction thereof, be de-
priyed of the right OF suffrage and be dis
abled forever from holding any Office Of
honor or profit in this State, and shall be
imprisoned in the penitentiary for term
not exceeding two years, at the discretion
Of the court.
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