The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-07-06
THE CODE.


Between Two Bloodthirsty Richmond
RHitors-sr. Bierre Shoots and Cripples
Nj. Elan IN Strid Accordance With the
RIDES OF the Dudfng Code.
sTAuNToN, va. July 2.
Bierne and ElaA, the Richmond dueIists,
met Saturday mening near New Hope, in
his county. Althe first exchange of shots
reither were toched. AT the second shot,
Fam was struk in the upper part of the
thigh, and Bffhe escaped unhurt. Bierne
thea expressed himself as satisfied and the
parfes left he field in oppositedircctions.
Rhm had leen concealed not many miles
from the scele of the combat for several
days last. de was at the residence of John
Lewis, son # H. J. Lewis. The arrange
ment fir tie meeting was matured in Rich
mond al tile tine when Elan was in this
vicinity and Eerne in West Virginia. Some
point about idway between the two places
was fixed asheplace. A change of seconds
was made, i'd the cartel, as previously de-
telmined-,mely, Colts skies, at eight
PAGES, wasgreed upon. sssai.sli r.
No arres have been made, nor does There
seem any sposition to institute a legal in
yestigatiof Elan was removed to the res
idence of. T. Lewis, and his wife sent for.
When e combatants took position, sew
eral gentllen present, but not Immediately
connecteRith the affair were asked to re-
tire. TIL did so, and the physician then
gave the ord: s Gentlemen, are you ready?
Firel Oh two, threep The shots were to
be exchged after the word I" fire " and
before ii word g three" AT the word
g one,n lth pistols were discharged in quick
successio but without effect The same
programt was then repeated, both reports
being alpst simultaneous, and just at the
word me" AS Elan staggered UNI
der the fleet Of a wound, his second
ran forwd and assisted him to cushions
which la on, the ground. The wounded
man waander the impression that the ball
had penrated both legs, and insisted that
such wathe case. When assured by the
surgeorhat it had not even gone through
one legind that the intense pain in the
other vs. caused from sympathy, Elan ex
pressecegret THAT he had not demanded
anotheshot He was perfectly cool and
collectl, and gave directions in strong,
compod voice. Bierne also acted with
delibetion, and, although pale, seemed
perfecg cool. He was taken away by his
secondfter he discovered that ELAN could
not adn stand. Isl
Ella was placed in an ambulance and
gtarte for the residence of Lieutenant-
Govelor Lewis, fifteen or twenty miles dis
tant 1t was doubtful what effect the ride
lodi,
was 1t able to stand it preparations were
madGor his entertainment at the houseIof
someOf his prominent friends along the
way. The wound was evidently very seri-
Gus de. After the ball struck Elan gave
one two steps forward, and from that
it wa thought that the leg had not been
broke. Thesurgeon, however, stated that
the mscle would have sustained him that
glenpt of tine ai1ia4 a8f9 at8s 9
IF Elan hag been removed to Governor John
f. Lewis Residence. The Post Republic,
of RoIigham County, says it is currently
statedbst Bierne has been challenged by a
leadinReadjuster to fight again at an early
day. !. ,.H saa9E IS .lI8 4
TT is the third duel, clam has fought,
andle second one in, which he was wound
ed During the civil war he fought with
slow- confederate soldier, but escaped
untrt. In 1880 he fought a duel near
Rilmond with Colonel Tom Smith, son of
ex-governor Smith, of this State, and was
wtnded in the chin.
S will be remembered, the duel grew out
ofditorials in The Wing and The State
weh reflected upon the editors who met on
thtield to-day. Strange as it may appear,
tlBe gentlemen were unacquainted, and
uil they faced each others weapons had
ner met before. Some idea of their de-
termination to resent the offensive editorials
ca be gathered when it is known that both
trFeled in private conveyances over $50
mes to fight. Their journey was necss-
sally made under the most disadvanta-
gus circumstances. AS the whole State
W. aroused, they had to confine themselves
tohe by-roads and travel mostly by night,
soetimes sleeping out, fearing to apply for
lgings on the road, fording swollen noun
tai streams and crossing mountains. 1t
wlld not do, however, for either to return
tdichmond without fighting, and no diff
cities were permitted to interfere with
tim