Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-28
So Was General Harry Maury Who
shot the frenchman at Mobile.
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Many years ago q young Virginian
named Henry Maury went to Mobile to
seek his fortune. Handsome, remarka.
bly, bright and winning, and OF an en-
terprising courage which ever sought
dangerous adventure, he became in a
few years the most popular young man
of his day.
When but little over twenty-one
years old, in a time Of extraordinary
public excitement, Maury was made
marshal of the city Of Mobile, and by
his personal prowess suppressed dan
gerous riot, capturing with his own
hands the ringleaders.
During the day Of the filibusters he
took sn active part with them, and, being
a skillul seaman, took command OF the
bark Susan to transport some hundreds
OF recruits TO Walker in Nicaragua.
The United States Government forbade
him to leave the harbor of Mobile, and
ordered a revenue cutter to stop him BY
force if necessary. The United States
marshal boarded the Susan and served
his writ on the captain. Maury affected
cheerful compliance, took the marshal
into his cabin, and so entertained him
that he sent his boat back to the cutter
and decided to stay with Maury al
night, that being the sureSt way to pre-
vent any attempt at teyasIon. When ne
came on deck in the morning he was
out of sight Of land, on the way to
Nicaragua. But when two days out
Maury put him on board a homeward-
bound vessel, with a courteous letter
Of explanation for Mr.. Marcy.
On the return Of this expedition to
Mobile a young Frenchman, knOEn a.
CAPTAIN De Riyiere, msde himself con-
spicuous in society. He had been II
the zouayes and wore several dccora-
tions for gailautry, but it was said ha
had been dismissed from the French
army. lie became more intimate with
some OF Maury's lady friends than was
agreeable to him, and so deported hlu
self that a personal rencOHtTe was at
ranged between them. They were To
fight with Colts Teyolyers at a poin.
near Pascagouls, and to fire until Que
or both fell. A boat was chartered
TO take them 10 the field. Two Of
the most eminent surgeons of ths
city and a score or two Of gentlemen
went along to see the duel. At the tir,t
FIRE Maury's ball struck the French
man about his middle aud doubled him
up. He staggered backward for an
instant. aud, while doing so, endeayoroG
to recock his pistol and steal quick
shot at Msury, who was standing with
bis weapon lowered awaiting the result
Of his first shot. He detect
ell the Frenchman in his trick,
and shot him in the face before b.
could execute it. The first ball was
found fa.teuod and marked by some
hard subst1nce which had stopped il.
end it was believed the Erenchmsn hal
worn NAL. He was taken to the house
of a prominent gentleman Of Mobile,
where lie was tenderly nursed by the
wife and beautiful daughter Of his host
for ONE weeks, when. 70 the wonder
Of the community, the Frenchman, with
his hoste ; and her daughter, all elOped
together.
Some wears after Captain de REVERE
became Marquis lie REVERE, and with
bis beautiful marcbioness figured IN
the most fashionable circles Of Paris.
Harry Maury became a distinguished
officer Of the Confederate army, wa
several times severely wounded, aud
some years after the war died
from the effects Of a wound re.
ceiyed through the lungs during
Jobnston's fighting with Sherman A.
Jackson, Miss. lie was appointed bri-
gsdler. general near the close Of hostll-
ties. Few men have left so warm
place in the memories Of the people Of
Alabama. lie had every quality TO win
the confidence, the admiration, and the
affection of men snd women. Of
commanding stature, be was an ath.
lee expert in all manly accomplish
ments: was an able writer and speaker,
and carried with him personal mag
netism which all about him felt.
His venerable mother still lives IN
Richmond with her daughter, Mrs.
John Dunlop.