The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-07-05
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Gross Violation of the "COde.'

Gross Violation of the "COde."
SrAUNroN, VA, June 30.-Beirne and
Elam,, the Richmond duelists, met this
morning near New Hope in this county
At the first exchange of shots neither
touched. At the second shot Elam wa:
struck in the upper part of the right thigh
Beirne escaped unhurt. Beirne then ex
pressed himself satisfied. and the parties
left the field in opposite directions.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, June 3O.'-A. Beirne
was represented. it is reported, by young
Chalkey and Wright, of Richmond, and
Elan by John Smelling and John +. Lewis
and son.
CHARIOT rsv1LLE, June 30-Elam is dan.
gerously shot through the right thigh, and
is at hotel at Waynesboro and tele.
graphs for his wife. Beirnee passed through
Charlottesville for Richmond, at 1920 on the
train. -,
STAuNroN, VA, June 3O.-It isimpossible
now to gather the minute details of the
duel. Elan had been concealed not many
miles from the scene of the combat for sew
eral DAYS, at the residence OF John Lewis.
Arrangements for the meeting were
matured in Richmond, when
ELAN was in this vicinity and Beirne in
West Virginia. Some point about midway
between the two place was fixed as the
place. A change of swords and the cartel ,
as previously determined in favor of Colts
slx-shooters, was good one. The princi-
pals managed to evade the vigilance of the
authorities, and at 6 this morning met in
a strip of wood about two miles from
Waynesboro, the junction OF the
hs L T. rs Essy The rAS distance Hns
marked off, and at the first fire neither
struck. Beirne then demanded a second
shot, which was granted, and bullet from
his pistol imbedded itself in the upper part
of Elam's right thigh. Elan fell, and
Beirne, raising his hat to his falling OPP.
,ponent, was hurried to carriage and
driven rapidly away. Subsequently
lie took the train at Crimosa.
near BY. His surgeon attended him and
found that extraction OF the ball would be
attended with danger, and a consultation
OF surgeons was held. That the ball failed
to force itself through is taken as evidence
in connection with the character of the
weapon used and the distance that it came
in contact with one of the large bones.
. There was no disposition toward investiga'
= ton. Elan was removed to the residence
Of J. Lewis and his wife sent for.
~ '11 ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
SrAUNroN, June 30.-When the combat
ants took positions several gentleman pres
emit, but not Immediately connected with
the affair, were asked to retire. They did
SO. A physician then gave word: Cen
tlemen, are you ready Fire! one. two,
three. Shots were to be exchanged after
three. At the word Zone" both
discharged in quick succession, but without
effect. The same programme was then re-
peated both reports almost simultaneously
and lust at the word "one." As Elan stag
'gered under the effect OF bis wound his sec
ond ran forward and assisted him to cushions
which were laid on the ground. He was
under the impression that the ball pene-
trated both legs, and insisted that such was
the case. When assured by the surgeon
that it had not even gone through one
leg, and that the intense pain in
the other was from sympathy,
Elan expressed regret that he had not de-
manded another shot. He was perfectly
cool and collected, and gave directions in q
strong, composed voice. Beirne also acted
with elaboration, and although pale,
seemed perfectly cool. He was taken away
by his second after it was discovered
that Elan could not again stand.
Elan was placed in an ambulance
and started for the residence OF Lieuten-
ant Govprnor Lewis ten or twelve miles
away. There was doubt as to what the
effect OF the ride would be, and in case the
wounded man was not able to stand 1t,
preparatious we're made for entertainment
at the houfe of some friends along the way.
The wound is evidently very serious.
After the ball struck Elan he gave one or
two steps forward, and from that IL was
Thought the leg not broken. The surgeon,
however, said the muscle would have sus-
tained it that long.
RICHMOND, VA, June 30,-In the meeting
OF Beirne and Elan, Colts five-shooters,
thirty one calibre, were used distance,
eight PAGES. The provisions OF the original
cartel were carried out until Elan shot.
The cartel provided that after the first IRE,
n neither was hurt, word would be given
for the second round, and then the parties
should continue firing and advance
r. they chose. On the second
round Elan received Beirne's first
shot In the thigh, and staggered and fell,
and excivimed, II am hit ~ Beirne ceased
firing. and his seconds declared their prin-
cipai satisfied. Beirne raised his hat and
ssluted his opponent, walked oil TO a
carriage which he entered, and sas
driven away. Elan was helped
90 carriage and taken 70
Lynsooc, the residence Of Lieutenant
Governor Lewis, only few miles rom the
N||0E.
for on the Geld and not found. The wound,
however, IL not considered dangerous.
Beirne's seconds were Frank Wright, Of
Petersburg, and w. Emmett Cbslkley,
Of this city. Elsm's friends were ID.
Sbeffey Lewis and J. r. SnellIgs. The de-
Law was caused BY fear Of arrest. Three at
tempts were made TO arrest Beirne. The
parties were nearly go miles apart, and
bad 10 come 10 the place in private convey
-. ,..v.rlfng rnosffu AT night Every
bodv seems satisfied that the duel did not
terminate fatally.
B,ITIroRE. Nh, June 30.-Beirne, &C
companis By his seconds as gel as An.
drew Beirne and II. NJ. Smith. jr., reached
this city this evening. Their future move
rnents nre not known.
CHaRIoTTEvIILE Va, June 30.-It IL cur
rrutly stated that Beirne has been chal-
lenred bv . leading resdjusier 70 light
senin at an early day.
nNSttf,,ea W .stInefun News Notes.