Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-07-02
After the Duel.

BEIRNE IN BALTIMORE-ELAM'S wOUND-A coLOREI
MAN ARKEsTED.
The party that accompanied Mr.. Richard r
B,irne, the editor of the Richmond State, in his
wanderings to meet Mr.. Elan, the editor Of the
| Wig, arrived In Baltimore Saturday evening. II
consisted OF Mr.. Beirne: his brother. Andrew
Beirne, OF Lynchburg; w. f. Chockley ana ii. NJ.
Smith. 1r.. OF Richmond, and Frank NJ. Wright, OF
Petersburg. They remained all day and received
| many calls from their friends. In the afternoon
they took drive through Druid Hill Park and left
fused to be interviewed; but ONE one Of the seconds
| gave an account OF the wanderings OF the party
and the use OF cipher kilograms to communicate
| with the Elan party. He sail that when the men
| came together Elan won the choice OF position.
The two were eight PAGES apart and the weapons
%fed were Colts ve,ena cha 81 calib s
tween the words one and three. Mr.. Lewis called
"Fre! One!-two!-three!" Both fired simulta-
Elams bullet struck the skirt OF Mr.. Beirnes coat
close TO where Mr. Elam was shot in the next fire.
e Em said He dd
| the field.
A dispatch from Harrlsonburg last night says:
"W: c. Elan is at the home OF Lieut.. Gov. Lewis,
in this county. Mr.. Lewis son arrived at hts home
inns sde PAN was and
unless blood poisoning occurs Mr.. Elan will re-
cover"
drove Mr.. Be1rne from West Virginia to Waynes-
boro', have yet been made. 1t Is stated that the
cOnnOnWealth'S attorney or Augusta, the county
IN which the Belrne and Elan fight occurred, Will
prosecute the case against them.
Mr.. Richard F. Beirne is twenty-seven years old.
Is six feet In height, ana weighs 227 pounds. He
was educated at Randolph Macon college, Va, and
at Heidelberg, Germany. In 1877 lie bought half
interest in the Richmond State, and since the death
OF the late j. II. Chamberlayne has been its sole
proprietor. In 1880 a meeting was arranged to
take place between himself and Senator Riddle
berger, but when they got to the ground 1t was
found that the percussion caps had been left be-
hind. Mr.. Beirne has q wife and three children.
Mr.. William c. Elan is fOrty-seven years Old and
was born In Fayetteville, NC He was trained for
the law and served in Virginia battery in the
He is small, near-s1ghted, and prematurely gray.
Richmond CORE SpOndent OF the Baltimore Sun.
Since 1873 he has been controlling editor OF the
Wig.
A dispatch from Charlottesville says: "Never in
the history OF the state has affair been fought
under such difficulties. The men ate and slept in
wards each other, AMI were frequently drenched
by rain"
THE SUFFERER WORSE.
dispatch received In Richmond at midnight
stated that Mr.. Elams wound is dangerous, and
requested that another surgeon be sent to treat
him Immediately. 1t Is feared the ball may have
ably reached some vital part, as Mr. Elan Yester-
DAY complained OF pain In the lower region OF
The stomach. 1t Is thought that hunter Mcguire,
noted surgeon, Will at once eSent to the aid OF
the sufferer.
BEIRNE PASSES THROUGH WASHINGTON TO-DAY.
Beirne and his friends arrived from Baltimore
at six O'clock this morning, and, after taking
breakfast at the B. g. P. depot, they left on the
southern train for Richmond.