The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-07-01


tains. Mr.. Elan, going from Richmond,
had to cross the Blue Ridge. There were
streams TO ford, crossroads TO bother, in
quiries along the route to be made, and in
such manner as to avoid detection. When
they were not sure that they could find
shelter I'm the houses Of discreet friends
the parties camped out for the night. All,
however. was successfully accomplished,
and yesterday morning both parties had
gathered near waynesboro', which town
was wholly unconscious that II was soon TO
become celebrated In the press dispatches.
There was not an officer on the lookout !;
not sign Of danger; no one to interfere.
The countersign between the parties so
that they might know each other anywhere
was Number One.
THE GROUND SELECTED.
The ground selected was on the farm Of
Phil. Killiam.
Beirne passed through Staunton Friday
night In a Jersey-wagon. Arriving near
the appointed ground, Beirne, the driver
Of the wagon, and friend, slept in the
wagon in the woods, while Mr.. Frank NJ.
Wright went to the town Of Waynesboro',
where another friend, Nj. W. e. Chock-
ley, Of Richmond, already was, and found
out the exact spot to be used for the duel.
While this was going on Elam, who had
been at the house of John F. Lewis, Jr.,
, in Rockingham, twenty-five miles from the
spot, was coming towards Waynesboro' in
carriage, with ShefIey Lewis, John +.
Lewis, Jr., and DR.. Lewis Wheat.
The Elan party and the Beirno party ar
rived on time.
The ground Is grove not far from a
mill-dam. In this grove is slight depres-
sion. and in that depression the men were
promptly placed, facing each other.
GENTLEMEN, ARE you READY?
A toss for the choice Of position and
word of command was won by Mr.. Lewis.
He also staked of the ground and placed
the men. The weapons were Colts five
barrelled reyolvers, 81 calibre.
To the question, "Gentlemen, are you
ready?" both gentlemen gave assent.
They were to fire between the words
oNE-TwO-THREE. Mr.. Elam fired first,
and his ball, it is believed, touched the
skirt OF Mr.. Beirne's sack coat. Mr..
Beirne's fire was Intellectual.
Mr.. Beirne, the challenging party, was
asked If he was satisfied, and said that he
was not. A second fire was then had.
Again Mr.. EIam fred little in advance OF
Mr.. Beirne, but harmlessly. Mr.. Beirne's
shot struck Elan in the feshy part Of the
right thigh, as he was standing with that
side advanced. Elan said, ~ am hit"
and parley ensued. resulting in Mr..
Beirne's second saying that he was satisfied.
THEY PART.
The Beirne party then raised their bats
courteously to the other side and left the
| field.
Elan, with little help, was able to walk
TO his carriage, and was laid on the bottom
of 1t, and, with Mr.. Lewis and DR.. Wheat,
was driven down the road towards the
point from which he had come.
Beirne was driven to Crimora station, on
the shenandoah-yalley railroad, where he
took the train for Maryland.
Both men behaved with courage and
GOODNESS.
Arrested.
A telegram from Staunton to this paper
says:
"David Brooks (colored), who drove
the wagon containing the Beirne party
from West Virginia to the duelling-
ground, was arrested here this evening on
his way back home and held to bail as a
witness.
ut is likely that the parties to the duel
will be indicted by the county grand jury
il sufficient evidence can be produced"
Another Account.
The following is condensed from the re-
port OF the Staunton agent OF the Associated
Press:
On the second shot the bullet from
Beirne's pistol imbedded itself in the up
per part OF Elam's right thigh. Beirne
was untouched. Elam fell to the
ground, and Beirne, raising his hat
to his fallen opponent, was hur-
ried into his carriage and driven
rapidly away. Elan was conveyed IN a
carriage to a house near by, his surgeon
attending him. 1t was found that the ex-
traction OF the ball would be attended with
danger. The fact that the ball thirty-one
calibre) failed to force itself through the
flesh, is taken as evidence, in connection
with the character OF the weapon used and
distance, that it came in direct contact with
one OF the large bones.
UNLIMITED GUESTS.
When the combatants took their posi-
tions several gentlemen present, [reporter:
i'm disguise. maybe,1 who were not imme'
diately connected with the afafr, were
asked to retire, and they did so.
The physician (i) gave the word: "Gen'
tlemen, are YOU ready? Fire; one, two,
three Shots were TO be exchanged after
the word fire and before the word three
At the word one both pistols were dis.
charged in quick succession, but without
effect.
THE WOUND.
Az Elan staggered under the effect OF
the shot his second ran forward and as
sisted him to q cushion which bad been
laid on the ground. The wounded man
was under the impression that the ball had
nenetrated both legs, and insisted that such
ivos the case. When assured by the sur
econ that il had not even gone through
one leg. and that the intense pain in tht
other was from sympathy. Elan expressed
regret that he had not demanded another
shot. He was perfectly cool ana collected
and gave directions in strong, composed
voice. Beirne also acted win deibera
ton, and seemed perfectly cool. After thu
ball struck Elan he gave one or two steps
forward. v..
-, o..,nnt ~ tho new carfal Mr.