St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-07-25
THEY FOUGHT WITH PISTOLS.
Satisfaction rendered in Duel
Near the University.

Satisfaction rendered in Duel
Near the University.
At the earliest streak of dawn, yesterday
morning, two close carriages drew up on
the skirt of the woods nearly opposite the
rifle range, and five men descended. The
storm had cleared away and the woods were
heavy with the incense of the morning,
while each leaf and blade of grass held in
its bosom a drop of diamond dew. A mo-
ment later a route boy for one of the morn
ing papers passed by and was startled by
hearing in loud. fine voice:
lone, two-freH'
Two pistol shots rang out on the morn
ing air, the reports almost blending into
one. Dividing the bushes and peerng
through, the boy saw five men disposed
about the little piece of clearing. Two
faced each other at distance of ten PAGES
and each held in his hand still smoking
pistol. To the rear of each and out of the
lire Of fire, stood two other men, while off
at one side, with his frOck coat buttoned
tightly, and holding a leathern case beneath
his arm, stood the fifth. As the shots rang
put, he made a motion forward. but as each
Of the marksmen remained motionleSs, he
dew back and consulted his watch.
Now, gentlemen" said the man in the
[ will give the word as before, and both must
ire after the word two And, so help me
heaven. the man who reserves his shot will
get the contents of this pistol"
The boys eyes nearly started from their
sockets. but he crOuched in the shrubbery
and saw fresh pistol handed to each of
the prominent men. and the five resumed
their original attitudes. Its jOol" NUT
tered the boy. as he strained his eyes on
the scene. The principal nearest him was
tall. robust man, with a long, fair mus
tache and blue eyes. He wore a coat OF
light brown mohair and a look of fixed res
ignation. The combatant facing him was
tall and slender, with dark brown hair, gray
brown eyes and a faint mustache. A Derby
hat had been thrown to one side, showing q
head with hair parted in the middle and
closely cropped behind. His square chin
and firm lips evidenced determination. AL
of this the boy noted in second, even re-
Numbering the slender man was dressed in
the height of style, with fOur-buttOn cut
away coat and patent leather shoes. The
next moment the command pealed ou
again:
zone, two, fire!''
The shots were simultaneous and as be.
ore, neither man was touched. The fifth
Gentleman. fingered his case impatientl1
md muttered while the seconds hastily
onsulted One of the latter then spoke:
.'Gentlemen, we have decided to let thi
natter go no further. Each of you has
proved his bravery and we think entire salts
faction has been rendered. You may shak
hands"
As the principals advanced, the surgeon
muttered:
'Their hands have all along been shaking,
it strikes me-"
The men met and shook hands, the heav!
man saying:
II never intended my remark to get Int
the papers, besides it was said in jest.
know you are doing everything you can"
The slender man sull1ilY accepted tn
apology. saying:
what I can do for the Exposition will dc
# there is any committee work let the boar
1ut me on
What else transpired was lost by the curl
JUS Soute boy as he sped away, and, afte
delivering his papers in breathless haste
:ame to the GLOBE Office and unfolded hi
tale. He knew none of the men and tn
closest search yesterday failed to revea
their identity. There has been no troubl
n the Exposition board that could lead t
even bloodless affray. W. NJ. Regain sal
ne knew of no quarrel and had fought n
duel. and W. E. Steele said substantial,
the same thing, later on. w. E. Burwel
smiled. when asked if he had officiated i
h5 capacity of second, and denied al
knowledge of the affair. 1t will be a sever
Jaws wonder.