The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1883-07-06
THE EDITORS, DUEL.
Tw" Exchanges of Shots. and Elan Hit,
but Not Fatally.

STANTON, Va, June 80 Bierne and Elan.
the Richmond duelistS met this morning
near New Hope in this county. At the first
exchange of shots neither was touched: at
the second shot Elan was struck IN the up
per part Of the right thigh. and Bierne
escaped unhurt. Bierne then expressed him.
self IL satisfied. and the parties left the field
in oppo>ir" directions.
CHARLoTTEsvILLE, Va, June 30.-BieFne
was represented, it is reported, 10y Young
Chalkley and Writ, of Richmond and Elan
by John Smelling AMI John +. Lesi, and his
son. Elan is dangerously shot through the
right thigh, is lying ut u hotel In WaynesJ
boro, and telegrarbs for his WIFE BIerne
passed Charlottesville FOR RichmGnd on the
1920 train.
STANTON, Va, June :D.-Wnen the COM
batantS took their positions, several gentle
men present, but not Immediately connected
with the affair." were asked 10 retire. They
did so. The physician then gave the word,
Gentlemen, are you ready? Fire. one,
two, three /" The shots were TO be exchanged
after the word "fre' and before the word
''three." At the word zone" both pistols
were discharged in quick succession, but
without effect. The same programme was
then repeated, both reports being almost 81.
multaneous, and just at the word cone" As
Elan staggered under the effect Of the wound
his second ran forward and assisted him to
the cushions which had been brought on the
grounds. The wounded man was under the
impression that the ball had penetrated both
a., IL.
When assured by his surgeon that il had not
even gone through one leg, and that the in
tense pain in the other was from sympathy,
Elan expressed regret that he did not de.
mand another shot He was perfectly cool
and collected, and gave directions in a strong
and composed voice. Bierne also acted with
elaboration; althoul h pale, lie seemed per.
fectly cool. He was taken away by his Sec
ond after he discovered EIam could not
again stand. Elan was placed in an ambu-
lance and started for the residence of Lieut..
Governor Lewis, fifteen or twenty miles dis
tant. lt was doubtful what effect the ride
would have, and in case the wounded man
was not able TO stand it, preparations were
made for his entertainment ut the house of
some one Of his prominent friends along the
way. The wound was evidently very seri-
Gus one. After the bali struck Elan lie gave
one or two steps forward; from that il was
thought the leg was not broken. The sur
geon, however, stated that the muscle would
have sustained him that length of time.
RICHMOND, June 30-In the meeting be-
tween Bierne and Elan, Colts five-shooters,
thirty-one calibre were used; distance eight
PAGES. The provisions of the original cartel
were carried ont until Elan was shot The
cartel provided that after the first fire, IL
neither were hurt, the word would be given
for second round, and that then the parties
should continue firing and advance IL they
chose. On the second round Elam received |
Biernes shot in his thigh. and staggered and |
fell, exclaiming, II am hit" AT tins Bierne |
ceased firing, and his seconds declared their |
principal satisfied Berne then removed his |
hat, saluted his opponents and walked off to |
the carriage which he entered and was driven |
away.
Elan was helped to carriage and taken
% Lynwood, the Residence of Lieut.. Cover
nor Lewis, in Rockingham county: the bali |
n Elans thigh was probrd for on the field.
put not found. The drLly ia the meeting
aas caused by fr:l at arrest. Three attempts
we're made 10 arrest Bi..rnr. The parties
we're nearly 30 miles apart, anil had Ia come
o the place uf m-t,ing ~ private convey
lnres, itavrlin. mostly at night. Everybody
Gems satisfied thai the .lurl lid not termi.
rate fatally.
BALTIMORE, jun. ~ Richard r. Eierne.
sho -nsag-d in tn duel with Elan.
bv his ,econi, rs well as
Andrew B.rne and n. Smith .Ir. reached
BIZ city rhis evening, Their further move
'nis are not known
CHARACTERISTICS. VA. June 20 r.. m has
Ell, r,'iu.yel 10 Gov. +. Lrwi,s residence.
n. i.ssf-RePub!ic, of Rockingham County,
Avs d Is currenilv stated that Birrne is
Laiieng"d by a leading Rea in>r-r TO fight
gain nj an early .lair