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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-10-16
A CONFESSION.
Leavitt, Suspected of Comn,ici,v !,
the haddock Murder, Makes
Clean Breast.
The Crime Was Committad H.
Ar'n'd'ri' Brewer, Who Sought
merely to Give the Dead
Man Black Eye.

Sioux Cry, a., Oct. S.--Important IA.
velopmentS have been made in the Had.
dock assassination case. Leayitt who v,.
arrested IN Chicago yesterday, was not
brought here, but taken To Kjnrslev tho
home OF Attorney Wood, He is exn.cted
here Monday, the date fixed for tho hag;,-
h'hG oi the examination of the parties ar
rested Accompanying Wood to CHICAGO
was r. A. Hill, business manager Of tbs
siouX City Tribune, and Mr.. ] V Keuy
Mr. Hill was intimate with Ieavitt and
IL was through this intimacy that
Leavilt was induced to surrender bimself
HiIl brought back with him the confession
Oh LeaVltt, which has been made public
TINS evening. In h S confession, sworn to
oeiore notary public in Chicago, Lcavitt
charges that the shooting was done by
John Arenodorf foreman of the Franz
brewing Company. Two men had
been hired to whip Hahdock and
another man, and they were told mot
TO punch him too hard, bat hit him
IN the face and give him black eye. That
WI DO as we don't want to go an further
'hhn that" Leavitt said; 1--WE saw Had
dock coming across Water street from the
Columbia House. No one said word as
Jo'm Arensdorf started toward him. Hs
came up IN front of Haddock and looked
h'm IN the face and threw up his hand
IN Iront OF Haddock's face. Mr.. Haddock
pulled something from his pocket and
struck Arensdorf. Then | saw Areusdorf
draw b s gun and saw him shoot Had
dock. saw nothing more Of Arensdorf."
ArohsdoIt was arrested yesterday in Daven-
port, md is expected to arrive here during
the night, Paul Leader and George Lange
were amniGned to-day and admitted to
bull Warrants are out for other parties
implicated in the conspiracy, and it is said
Leavllt has assurances that by turning
states evidence he will escape punish.
ment.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-10-16

WAsHINGToN, OFT 9-The acting Secre-
tary of the Treasury has asked the Attor-
nevGeneral for an opinion as to whether
the oeomargarine law imposes a tax on
the different ingredients used in the manu-
facture of oleomargarine, and also a tax on
the article when finished and placed on tho
market or whether the law contemplates a
tax only upon the finished article.
The question has been raised by the oppo-
nents Of the measure and it' determine
tion will make considerable difference
one way or the other to persons dealing in
Oleomarparine
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-10-16
All Europe on Thorns.

LONDON, Oct. 12,-The comments of the
whole European press on the Eastern qnes-
tion evnce increasing uaeasiness. From
st, Petersburg little news is received, but a
feeling of anxiety prevails there. Roubles
have fallen to lower point than was
reached on the announcement of the Plevna
disaster. The Italian papers strongly urge
an alliance between Italy and England. 1t
is currently rumored at COnstantinople
that France, Russia and Turkey are on the
eve of coming to an understand ng, and
that Turkey will send an ultimatum to
England demanding the immediate evacu-
atiOu of EgvDt
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-10-16
The Geronimo Surrender,

WASHINGTON, Oct ll.-General Miles has
submitted his report of the surrender
of Geronimo. No conditions were entered
into, but the General suggests the fact that
deemed sufficient He cites several eases
in which no greater punishment has been
inflicted, speaks of the great good done
Arizona by Apaches removal, and suggests
that they be treated as other Indians have
been treated under similar circumstances
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-10-16

LEXINGTON, lNn., Oct. l0-At an early
hour this morning Mrs Lena krumreich, a
well-known lady of Heuryville, committed
suicide by jumping into Il well y few
months ago she lost Il son, to whom she
was much devoted. Ever since the deaf
of her son She has been broodng over her
bereavement, and, the trouble preying on
her mind, produced insanity
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-10-16
10 Hang hnr3

CHICAGO. Oct. 10.-The seven Anarchists
were yesterday sentenced to be hanged De-
cember 3, by Judge Gary. The sentence
was pronounced by the Judge with deep
emotion. Change of color was the only
effect upon the doom d men. As the pris-
oners passed the policemen on their way
back to jail, Parsons drew his hand across
his throat in significant manner
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-10-16
Gnnl Sini.N of Dim

PARIS, Oct. 1.-THE NocedH NoHde pub
fishes sensational letter from General
Diaz now President of Mexico, to the eff
feet that during the late attempt to estab-
lish an empire in Mexico, Marshal Ba-
zaine, through a third party, offered to
place in his hands the towns occupied by
the French, ana to surrender MaXimiliau,
Marqui2, Miramon and others if he ac-
cepted a certain proposal, which Diaz re-
jected because he deemed it dishonorable
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-10-16

Brazil, lND., Oct 10 Melville Hogue, a
miner, living at Carbon, a mining village
six miles north of Brazil, met with death
yesterday II lder peculiar circumstances
Two weeks since he, in company with
another miner, INDUCED IN spree. Dur
ing the night he arose from bed, lighted a
candle and proceeded to help himself to a
dram pouring from u bottle. The blaze
came in contact with the alcohol just as he
was lifting it to his mouth, causing an en-
plosion in the glass as well as bottle
Hogue was so badly burned about the face
and throat that after days of much-pgony
he died
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-10-16
The Cattle Disease

WASHINGTON, Oct l0.-'rhe Commissioner
of Agricu ture writes. that pleuro-p pneu
monia still prevails among cattle in and
around New York City, in several local..
ties in New Jersey, amonga limited mum
bcr of herds in Pennsylvania and Della
ware, quite extensively in Baltimore City
aud county, in few of the eastern border
counties of Virginia, aud quito extensively
in some of the dstillery aud other stable,
in Chicago
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-10-16
A E,,,l Plat DicOyered.

VIENNA, Oct S.-An Anarchist const
acy to destroy this city has been uneartneo'
The plot included the assassination OF EN-
peror Francis Joseph. Various tlmoer
stores throughout the city were to he ireu'
and during the confusion public buildings
were to be blown up with dynamite I'M
mense quantities of bombs ana o.ner CA.
plosives in different parts OF the ci'y "er0
seized by the police.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-10-16

CANADIAN authorities deny the story o'
the seizure Of 1909 American cattle IN 'ne
Northwest for infractions Of custom laws
A. ID. DAVIDSON, mine owneri paviu
stinson and Harry Jones' employees we.,
badly burned by an explosion at tAe'A'
bank at Beaver Falls, Pa
TEN thousand chryssuthemurs VII -
pi.osd IN the public ground: ~ Wsss'hS
ssu 40 blsou tor . meath Or tis veese
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-10-16

CHICAGO Oct. l2.-John Beck, Gottfried
pahler, Jost Hammer and Adolph Hansen.
the men arrested for assauting Gottfried
Waller, the Anarchist who turned States
evidence, were arraigned before Justice
Kersten this morning They were held for
examination under bail aggregatug $500
aach
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-10-16
The Wheat CrOn.

WASHINGTON, Oct 1.-THE report of the
Department uof Agricult re for October
gives local estimates of the yield of wheat.
Tie average yield upon an area of fully
37,0o0,000 acres, appears to be close TO l215
bushels per acre, making the crop of an
average of series of years. The result
will vary little from an increase of lOO,-
100000 bushels over the crop OF last year
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-10-16

ST. LOUIS. Oct s.-The additional deaths
which have occurred among those injured
in tie La Mascotte disaster makes the total
number thirty, Captain Thompson and
his crew are exonerated frem blameby the
coroncr's jury, but Captain Elbaugh, OF
the steamer Eagle, was severely censured
for his treatment of the survivors.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-10-16

WASHINGTON, Oct. l9,-There were y. .43l
new filings last year ON the public lands of
Dakota under the three general Land laws,
comprising an area of 35953 366 acres, The
Northern Pacific Railroad Company sold
5000 acres during the year. Population
increased eighty five thousand, giving the
Territory total of fully five hundred
thousand inhabitants, and eight hundred
miles of railroad we're constructed
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-10-16
A Rr.ak Cnr Liberty,

DETROIT, MICH, Oct lO.-While the turn.
Lev Of the Chippewa (Micb) County Jail
was serving supper to the prisoners a
brr.s for liberty was made The t.iler
Was locked up by tho prisoners, ana q
ssc.r rad over the Canadian borden
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-10-16
A MISPLACED SWITCH.
Two Mes Killed and Several Injured in n
Railroad Accident.

EAST LdYERpooL, o., Oct l2.-At quar-.
ter past twelve O'Clock this morning an
east-bound reight train on the Cleveland
and Pittsburgh Railroad ran through an
open switch ana into a shifting engine
standing on the siding at this station,
William Walker, brakeman, was instantly
killed and Fireman Peck was fatally in
Jured. Several other members of both
crews were seriously injured, The engine
and a number of cars were demolished,
causing a loss to the railroad of s25, 900
The killed and injured are residents OF
Welsville O.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-10-16
Ocean IlanDerS.

New YoRK, Oct ll,-Wben the steamer
City of Augusta arrived in port to-day aud
her matches were uncovered dense vol
ume OF smoke and flame poured out. Fire
boats were called and the flames were
finally extingushed, For two days before
reaching Sandy Hook the odor of burning
material had been noticed.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-10-16
A COngressman's Mishap.

ALEXANDRIA, MINI, Oct, l2.-Congress-
man knute Nelson, who was picked up un-
conscious in the lake last night, revived
this morning and is now able to walk about.
While out fishing he hooked a big pickerel
and in his efforts to land him the boat
turned suddenly and he fell into the water.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-10-16
.,,.mn,.d Rescue of yrain-,obbers

CAIRO, Ills, Oct 10.-While being taken
To the Chester Penitentiary, last night, the
train.robbers, JEFF and Miller, were very
nearly rescued by gang Of their friends
who boarded the train at Coulter station
DEPUTY Jailer Fitzgerald, however, put the
rang to rout afer capturing one OF them
In the melee Miller vas shot in the arm
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-10-16

1t is an old custom to eat bread
with honey on the eve II Rosh Hashanah
as hopeful symbol of a sweet year.
Where there is a scarcity of honey kiss
ing a pretty girl will answer the pur.-
nose. Try it!-HebreW Standard.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-10-16
The Alleged Murderer of Haddock

Sioux CITY, IA, Oct ll.-John Arens'
iorf, who, according to l.eavitt's confession,
fired the shot that killed the Rev. Mr.. Had.
dock, was held for trial here to-day. Bail
was.fixed at $500 Adolph Koschminsk,
alias Bismarck, alias Adolph Kolp, wanted
for completely in the murder, was captured
at San francisco Cal Sunday,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-10-16

"A young man of Nackawick, n.
b., quarreled with young lady to
whom he was engaged because she al
lowed another suitor to pay her some
attention, and entered suit against her
father to recover twenty-eight dollars,
The bill Of particulars included jew
elry, some wearing apparel, aud fifteen
dollars in money. Before the case was
tried, however, the young couple met
again, the fame Of love was rekindlcd,
and they weru married before amy
ethar nhsssciv could intervene.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-10-16

PrrTsrlELp, MASS, Oct. S. Considerable
excitement was occasioned here tonight
by report that ex.Town Treasurer Josiah
Carter had been arrested for embezzlement
of tho town funds. The amount OF the
deficiency is said to he $4,000. Carter is
seventy years old a carpet dealer, and was
town treasurer for twenty years.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-10-16
Attemnted Assassination.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Oct. ll.-Some one sho;
at Father Miskewitz, a Polish priest, on the
South Side, while he was in the pulpit sun.
day. No clue to the perpetrators could be
found There has been great deal Of
trouble between factions in this church
latnly
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-10-16
Openinpthe Supreme Court,

WASHINGTON, Oct. lO,-The October term
of the Supreme Court of the United States
opens here tomorrow with larger and
more crowded docket than ever before. "A
year ago when the court met there were
/. .Os3 cases on the docket. Tomorrow there
will be eleven hundred facing the court
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-10-16
RAILROAD Business Good,

PHILApELPuiA, Oct II. - The Pennsyi'
sania Railroad Company has placed or
dsrs for two thousand additional freight
cars The o. y o, has ordered one thou
sand, and the Pisssburah and Western tws
thousAh6s
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-10-16

Eight hundred and sixty-two thou
sand barrels OF apples were shipped to
London, Liverpool and Glasgow from
this country between August, 1888, and
Nav. 1886,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-10-16
ahr.m 9 Hewitt far Navor.

New YoRK, Oct ll.-At u Tammany Hall
meeting tonight, at which Con erence
Committee Of Irving Hall men were pres
ent, Abrams g. Hewitt was nominated for
Mayor amid great enthusiasm.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-10-16
knulbars Wantn TroOpS.

ST. PETERSBURG, Oct, 10 General Kaul-
bars has telegraphed to the Car that he
must now he either recalled or furnished
with troops. The failure of his mission is
generally admitted.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-10-16
MORE FOOLISH THAN CRIMINAL.
Snyderand Brown, Anarchists, Discharged
lDn Their Own Recognizance.

CHIolGo, Oct. l2.-Wm. s. Snyder ano
Thomas Brown, the two Anarchists who
have been held in jail since the Haymarkei
riot and were indicted for riot and con
spiracy in connection with that affair
were this morning discharged upon then
own retognizonce by Judge Gary, Mr.
Grinnell requested this disposition of the
prisoners, and it is probable that they
never will be tried. Snyder is an Ameri
can by birth. Brown is the only lrishmaI
connected th the events OF May 4, savt
the policemen. Both men are quite youn2
and are considered by the officials more
foolish than criminal.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-10-16
Escane of IA Rna.ConstriCtOr.

New YOsK, Oct. lO--A boa constructor,
tventy.seven feet long, escaped from box
in City Hall Park yes erday, creating con
siderable excitement until it was finally
roptured
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-10-16

A drunken man at q Canadian
camp-meeting bet five dollars that he'd
go on the platform and sit through the
services between two ministers. he
won.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-10-16

RICHMOND, Va, Oct. l0.-Tbomas j. Clu-
verius, convicted of the murder of Fannie
Lillian Madison, was resentenced yester-
day to be hanged December 10 next.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-10-16
.Tha white inhahitants nn lhc raci-

The white inhabitants on the Faci-
fc coast are greatly exercised over tho
action of the Chinese in providing
themselves with arms. One dealer in
Sacramento, Cal. recently sold seven
teen repeating rifles to Cinnamon in one
day,- San Francisco CAL.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-10-16
Another La MnsCOttc Victim

CAPE GIRARpEAU, Mo, Oct ll.-George
S Dawson, carpenter of the La Mascotte,
died Saturday night, making the total
number of deaths from the disaster to that
boat thirty one. Several others are in a
very dangerous condition.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-10-16

LONDON, Oct. ll.-Seven hundred Chris
tians have been massacred and thirty vii
lagos burned in Tonquin. Nine thousand
people are homeless and starving.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-10-16

Among the treasures of Orange
County, exhibited at Ito recent fair, was
q parrot which 10 known 70 bc at least
slghty.slx years old, IN Y suM
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-10-16

|, ~, and hot geyscrs should
l'at near Charleston the
[top woullprobably aban-
F+r. yet many of the same
all the way to Yellow
|, ,se thc same phenomena
[,mrol olwonders are brought
doors they lose their
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-10-16
III. II, Iures of a Week.

New YoRK, Oct, 9.--The business failures =
I'm the last seven days number l% wnlcn u
up to the average Of the last six or se''
weeks.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-10-16

mi statistics for the year
.,r, ,r unfayorable showing
|,,.ro increase in the num-
while there was a marked
4 .nmber of births There
(.a decrease in the mum
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-10-16

,,rtoin military districts in
',I.nc, Of Jewsis forbidden,
|, d Rostow and Taganros
| added to one of them As
! 5000 of the poorer He
,1rivcn into exile, without
-bsn that the Russian gov
chosen to change the line
district.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-10-16
cath of n Senator

BosroN, Oct. Q United STATES oens,o' w..
Austin f. Pike died suddenly AZ frAnA''
Fails, N. H., to day.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-10-16

b The great Sioux chief. be-
better to gata living out
|rople than to quarrel with
ies not favor schools for
hliren or the adoption OF
civilized life, "im so long
|iather knows that We cali
|Tn living he will give uS
|lnkets, but il he thinks
! to take care of ourselves
nothing more from him -
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-10-16

Men that an intending citi-
| tlfcuIty in obtaining a
b be applies for naturaliza-
| but such was the case in
|olnty, Pa, a few days ago,
Glg man who had attained
poduced his mother as the
! witness. Tn court very
h that she wa, a citizen for
and, therefore, , compe
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-10-16
,s OF THE DAY.

Lr,, capitalists are to n start
Ala m New York, which,
PlE'' w. 4 conspicuonsly clean
t,s.o sensational accounts
'Do, n..,yory reports OF every
/ 'nnIi,h a,'br no sunday edition
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-10-16

Y .'n' time to cease import
women who have become
''asA society" scandals,
|, s.s' Ssn before the people
\ '''a'es as purient curiosi-
sse' The very fact that
sa public is supposed to be
'n Sa1e such disreputablc
y, Is an insult to the coun.
''aI'nt \, a to charging that
" "ea . 'eeaandal.mongers who
s'end large sums for the
[s' shameless person on
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-10-16

|npt reduce Stone noun
level of the surrounding
means Of giant powder was
DAYS ago. The mountain is
Aleen miles from Atlanta,
Wy feet high, and has a cir
Of five miles. 1t is the
m bed Of rock in the world.
'laii was sunk in the noun.
Ions Of giant powder placed
hred' The result was dis.
no perceptible change in
The great bed of rock was
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-10-16

tds violent earthquake in
hams is not reassuring. 1t
Germany has had earth
\ ps,t, but they were few
Ereen. That part of tn"
Lioysd such a marked en-
l seismic d sturbanceS, that
! earthquakes bqyc agreed
|,nany in the list of coun
Meet to such y,sitations.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-10-16

EtiOn Of cholera which beA
|on in 1884, and still cons
|utbern Europe has been
epidemic in its course, 1t
tended to spread to the
! than to the north. In its
fNiIl exhibits as fatal viru-
Fie outset. Its rayages have
iilhe small towns rather
Iirgc cities. Is it possible
sanitation and preventive
Ne sufficient to turn the
Fom its course?
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-10-16

English physicians have
important discovery, They
aa' the scarlet-fever poison
fl'om diseased COWS. The
fA'' Necessarily in the milk.
u' impregnated with the
[p' wholesome milk; but
v danger that in milking
matter from the sores on
ny hnd its way into the
laen comes the rapid null
ne !, scarlet-fever germs
a''g are known as "strcpj'
Telegram-herald., 1886-11-29

ron heard of then MaddeAed o. despera-
uyn. he lh4leng ID Dccdtur u night duel
Il seemed rash at. Decatur was "a trained
duelst. who loved a nsnt ga the open field,
.nd VINO hal killed his man. Barron was
Ten wears older. poor oi sight, ami tlls MAS
h.s frst duel h nad nothing 90 gam ~
tns encounter II Ar was klled. there
would hardly be sigh of pity ~ thc end
or Als u s.srlced .lfc. IL Ae kil-ed Decatur,
he might look forward ~ = lte of ooioQlr
4nd sL.1 a. Aet ue sent tLo challenge aud
A. ta- atltutrl
There caa 5sfio dolbt thar Decatur forced
the duel ard Ser as le leit ~ house ca tLe
moruinr 0l tur 81 of Narrl. $50 hc must
laG- nal foroDodlug ~ his fate. for he
I'D lls freshly written Will IL his pocket
r went down Pennsylvania avenue from
l.s house, w.lch il still standing al lne
corner OF u street and Lafayette square,
opposite Mr. C0rcoreu's mansion. aud soou
reached Beale's Hotel 0u Capitol Hill Here
he met Commodore BAnbrldge, his second,
and samuel HamDl-tOn. The three men
breakfssted together. Decatur was grave
ana tacituru When the meal was con-
ciuded the trio entered "a carriage and were
driven IN silence 70 the dueling ground
Commodore Barron and Captain Elliott,
group OF naval officers and few Bladens-
burg people Atood at d respectful distance
OF lnd themselves behind the trees and
brushes The officers included Commodores
ROcgcrs and Porter, Decatur's colleagues
on the board u navy commissioners. II
did not take long for the usual prelimi-
u4rles to Do arranged Decatur won the
choice Of position and then the seconds pro-
dnced a pair Of long barreled, highly
mounted dneling pistols. Not word was
spoken except by the seconds. There was
a shadow Of death over the spot
Decatur took his weapon and stood cool,
collected and handsome as ever. His
splendid form was clothed i'm clOse-ittng
garments. ais eye was bright and his
mouth was drawn close Barron was also
r--olute but WAS gray and bent, with the
air OF . man prcmaturely old.
The mcu swung themselves into position,
sideWise To each other.
PRESENT. cried Commodore Balm
bridge
Tho principals faced each other and aimed
their Weapons with deadly intent.
"One-twO''- ~
The word ..threev was drowned in the
report Of the pistols Barron fell groaning
70 the ground. shot in the groin. Decatur
cffBtl Itt ui0uFuA tfiA tl4Tu AtAA oF'I' IL
less. Barron's bullet had entered his hip
and glanced upward into his abdomen,
causing internal hemorrhage lie was az
ready dying.
In the face Of death the two combatsnts
made their peace with each other. The
scene j. described by contemporary his
t0rlans as being one Of great sadness. Both
men were then carried 10 their homes
Mrs Decatur. who had been given TO hint
Of the tragedy. was overcome bv the snock
The news spread through the city, and the
I house was soon surrounded by an excited
crowd Physicians were summoned, but
/ the gallant old Commodore doom was
sealed. X died IN great agony shortly
| after sunset.
Barron recovered and lived for several
years But his life was wrecked Rightly
I o. wrongly he was regarded as an assassin
and death. when at last 1t came TO him, was
q happy release.
HESRY LITCBFIEID " EST.