New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-06


stiu uctively divided into two bands In this position
they marched down the sandy road,
scarcely shaded by the thin fringe of trees on each
side and eventually arrived at the beach. Here
small boat was chartered by Mr.. Stent, who acted
rs spokesman, and IN this they embarked and
rowed over the narrow strip Of salt water to long
sandy bank too small to be thought worthy
of the name of island. They beached
their craft and stepped ashore, stu
keeping up the dual disposition of their forces.
About the middle of the bank Mr. Stent halted and
dropping handkerchief walked of from it twenty
PAGES in a straight line and made q mark in the
yielding surface of the sand He then unpacked his
little parcel It was found to contain oldfashioned
;our-chambered English bulldog pistol Mr:
Chase did the same With his parcel and extrloated
loaded in four chambers enly.
TWO SHOTS EXCHANGED
What followed is given in Mr.. Chases own
words. "Mr. Knox was placed at one end of the
twenty PAGES and Mr. Sheahan at the other, and
perlousy close the distance seemed to be out there
in the open They faced each other and were told
to fire on the word Fire being given by
Mr.. Stent. pause followed Stent said
in low but distinct voice: Gentlemen.
are You readyr A pause Fire The
two right arms were raised to horizontal position,
two distinct reports were heard and two balls went
whzzing about, ten yards on each side OF the 70,
sDsovs ,m %E'ms anS said Mr. he KnS1 Mss Dersctg
satisfied, and added Chase, for Gods sake finish
the thing up Mr.. Sheahan, however on being
Uncomfortable journey for nothing. 'Pve come
down to shoot some one said he, and
won't be satisfied till l have done So There Was
no help for It, We placed the men in position
again, and the word was once more given. Inc two
reports rang out again. and this time Knox dropped
h as 70 se %s %
asS SS one Of the the
elbow. We got into the boat again and rowed
across to a hotel. which / believe is called the
United States Hotel and had d,nnsr ID dining na at
aged to use 1t tolerably freely: We then % took an
evening, train and got back to the city about 2
AFTER THE DUEL
On arriving here MIR. Knox sent Mr.. Chase to the
Hotel Dam, where he settled the editorial account
and received the editorial baggage, consisting
of valise, a walking-sticK, and copy
of "On Mexican Mustang" strapped on
top Of ALL Mr.. Knox himself crossed over to Jersey
City and took train thence for Texas. At Philadel-
Shea sheahan. H. feeling that New-York air was hardly
advisable for his heated frame, took the tram IN
foe, and will proudly air his laurels in the neigh
borhood of bridgeport for a few days to come;
Meantime all concerned keep tolera6ly ,on sun Ill
Mr.. Chase. whose story has been given.
Mr. Stent merely stated that there q meeting,
himself % si' included. Mr. stent's father however,
docs not luxuriate In the same degree OF
ccontentmsnt as his son. Yesterday ~ morning:
the accommodating second of the war-like Sheahan
Thomas SteDt Ia a venerable and slightly irascbe
old Englishman with snow-white hair and beard.
Meeting TRIBUNE reporter in the afternoon he
said;
when one after another Of my ac-
quaintances accused me OF mixing myself up IN
such ridiculous affair. As If | would be second in
duel to any man. least Of AL TO sheahan who y
anything TO do-cxcept." he added retiectvely, TO
lend him some money which he never repaid. Fred;
my SON. is a hot-headed, foolish young man, and i
sincerely hope that tonight the whole gang my son
included will be lodged In jail. Iasecond In duel
indeedp
power to stop the affair. He had given notice to
the police, for he felt that any man whose honor
mani a' natns running ball the TsR
Of making his own wife widow fought to make
such honor present to Government mule or an
Hugh McDermott. the other original second, also
backed out on finding that the affair Was really
likely ~ be serious.
VII FRANK BELLEw SAYS.
Frank Bellew the artist, is one of Sheahan's
warm friends. and he manifested much apparent
concern in the result of the meeting few DAYS
ago the two went into shooting gallery on Four
teenth st. in company with Knox, and at the sug-
gestion of one of the party Sheahan and Knox tried
their skill, first with o rifle and then with the
revolver. "Sheahan rung the bell every shot with
both weapons" said Mr. Bellew yesterday, "and
Knox after OF two bad shots. gave it mp in DIS
Gust Sheahan stood up like an old Irish duellist-
and felt that he had been in the field before.
There was no difficulty between them at that tims
and never thought they would be on bad terms:
have not seen Sheahan since the quarrel and did
not hear anything of it until Wednesday evening"
MIR. sHEAmAs's CAREER
Another of Sheahan's friends Charles Sotheran,
declared that be had known nothing of the quarrel
until Wednesday morning. "Some people may
think it all a hoax" said he, "and it may DO. /
should not be surprised to hear that 1t was hoax
and should be no more surprised to hear that 1t
was dead earnest. That's the kind of men both of
them are. Why, Knox is a small, meek fellow. as
innocent looking as any sucking. You wouldn't
thnk him capable OF -"
"Perpetrating a joke" suggested the reporter.
"Of killing nybody But Sheahan-that fellow
is genius not appreciated now, but he will be
some day. He is direct descendant of Richard
Brinsley Sheridan, and he can fight well as
sculpture. lie was in the Confederate Army and on
tile staff Of Lee. Pve heard him tell of his expert
ence there No, Sheahan will not back out; II he
gets obstinate he will stand through the whole
affair II he gets killed. lie Is Impetuous fellow
aod Is always getting into a scrape with 50 me
ons;u as w,,., ,o,r hos ,o ao,a .. ii. o,o..;o,y
Some fine work. That bust OF Tom Moore in |
the Central Park is Sheahans and he issmakng an
other one Of Daniel OConnel for the Park. His
equestrian statue of General Lee understand is to
be purchased by Richmond. Va. and is TO be placed
IN public square of that city. lie has also |
made bust OF Thurlow Weed life
size Of President Garfield that was highly |
ADMIRED. and bust of General Mahone.
OF Virginia, who is his personal friend. Judge Hill
ton gave him $z, 600 for that little piece IN marble
'Papas Watch! The suggestion and the model |
came from Sheehans own little daughter. He's |
made plenty Of money" Sotheran added. but 1T |
goes as last 1t comes. aud the most of 1t for his
own family"
Had Knox any personal business with Shcahan I" |
Yes; he has made q large medallion of Knox, |
ana smaller double medallion Of Knox and his |
partner Sweet, that TO be printed and distri