Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-08-24
Consignees.
Y,slsh. for the following named persons
A srEANGE DUEL.
Two Yeung Friends Quarrel, and,
Fighting, Both Are Killed.

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CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Aug. IA, 1854
hsn,rsudering affair occurred at Emory
Gap. Rosnd county, this State, last night.
which hs thrown the whole section into
excitement and CONSERVATION. Two young
men psnsd Will Rogerson and Tom Sta
pls had been friends, but recently had Q
Misunderstanding, and yesterday Roger.
son, who hsd hssiy been q travelling agent
for . Cleveland (0hio) oil refinery, heard
that Staples, who lived in Emory Gap, had
called hin BY 3 vile epishet. Accordingly
be sought Staples, who was q cripple and
greatly dsiormed, and demanded TO know
II what be had heard was true. Staples
cooily replied that 10 was, and that he had
used the lsngage mentioned. Rogerson
ihsn said, Tom, you are q cripple and l
IN TOO mach Of 3 man TO strike you under
Tie circumstances, and in order to give
!pl % equal chance l want you to fight
asslsh pistols or get your shotgun" In
Instant Staples face became deathly
As but seeing the determination ex-
Fssd on Rogerson's face. he answered
u voice scarcely above q whisper,
~ tod, IN no cowardl You have
losn your manhood by offering me q
,aaaes' and vii! accept your challenge.
your arrangements" The men then
ataed aside, and after q few moments Of
whispered conversation walked off in oppo-
as directions. A few bystanders who
ua overheard the words between them
supposed they were joking. and attached
Importance or meaning 20 what they
imposed we're idle words. Shortly after
.Au 'aey went TO q house in the neigh
@nood, duly armed aud ready and de-
nauinsd to carry out their purpose.
aisl remaining in the house for some
',ra kogerson remarked TO Staples:
!ao sne Is up" and together they
aaea mo The yard. In Q few moments
~ inmates Of the house, who we're all ig-
SSaa' OF the intention Of the parties,
ssa,a TWO shots, then two more, and
.asy single shot. all fred in rapid sue
sss,Oe from the yard. The shots at
S"", several men from the neighbor-
@s ~, VINO came at once and repaired TO
y, y pace whence the sounds came, and
s a.ie : snastly spectacle met their horri-
~ gaze and they could not repress a
'4''us o. exciamations Of horror.
BOTH KILLED.
Upon examination II was found that
rssseson had received two bullets, u
s pns through his left hand and the
ts,0a entered his forehead. and crashing
o 1,,Tusa his brain killed him instantly
ami. '"o chambers Of his revolver were
Ss. sI, out they had accomplished their
nj 10y work. Staples was found living on
vopnSs wish the blood flowing from two
M .Ss One bullet had passed through
NAV uvSomen and another had entered his
uss,, osesst' but Its course could not be
CONSULTED ODs"ald. Staples fingered ia an un.
srpi,ss condition about 20 minutes and
Nnss MS pistol had been fred three
Several as only two shots struck Rogerson.
ts SiR gentlemen who were present when
Ma. pucul'y between the men arose state
Mlo sslson and Staples agreed TO f,ebt
not rsoes IN the dark. Rogerson wonId
asrse for any one 70 witness ~. Az,
yipr v luz position In which the men wefe
iaisys y, mnen found II 10 very eyiden. sbss
younS 'usns a. 10 PAGES as agreed. Both
Roess.o.m sn were we'll Connected. and
issnsS' was popular and highly es.