St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-01-11
MARMADUKE'S TWO DUELS.
The Dead Governor Was Man of
Great Nerve.

Even in West Point the fighting quail
ties of the governor were displayed. 1t
was there that he fought his first duel,
says st. Louis correspondent of the
Chicago Tribune. No reference has
ever been publicly made to this duel,
because at the time it was necessarily
sub rosa, for dueling was against the
rules of the institution. 1t was a big
event in the small coterie of cadets who
were cOgniZant of the fight, but never
became known to the authorities, or
Gen. Marmaduke's career as a soldier
might have ended abruptly. The duel
arose over Slight dispute in which a
question of personal honor arose with a
fellow cadet named Presley Craig. A
challenge passed between the two, and
was promptly accepted. The weapons
chosen were pistols, the time sunrise
and the place Filtration Walk. The
cadets met at the appointed time and
place with their seconds and exchanged
shots. Fortunately neither was hurt,
and the seconds arranged settlement
which prevented second exchange of
shots.
1t was at Bayou Metre that the famous
duel between Gems. Marmaduke and
Marsh Walker took place, in which the
latter was killed. The circumstances of
the duel are familiar. Gen. Marmaduke
Walker in the battle of Bayou Metre,
hear Little Rock, which the latter re-
scented. Marmaduke refused to retract
the remark and challenge followed
from Gen. Walker. The duel was fought
at sunrise, seven miles south of Little
Rock. One version of the affair is that
Gen. Marmaduke during the battle was
hard pressed on the field and sent for
Gen. Walker at his headquarters to
know what he should do, as Walker was
the senior in command. Walker visited
the field, but left soon after, and Mar
maduke made remark which came to
Walkers ears.
Another version is that an officer Wis
tied the hospital to see friend, and on
leaving said that the hospital was only
fit for wounded men and towards.
Walkers headquarters were at the hos
pital, and the remark became common
talk. When told to Marmaduke he in
dOrSed the remark, and Walker hearing
of it sent the challenge.
Gen. Walker was determined to kill
Marmaduke, and at the first fire aimed
| to kill, but Marmaduke'S pistol was dis
| charged first, and disconnected him so
| much that he failed to hit his man.
MdrIndQuke'S QUICK nrlnS was either q
lucky accident or it was a clever trick.
He declared to his friends that he did
not want to kill Walker, and his first
shot indicated that such was the fact.
When the two men faced each other at
their respective positions both were cool
and calm. Walker had determined
look on his face which BODIED ill for his
antagonist, while Marmaduke carried
himself smilingly. At the word Walker
brought his pistol down, and carefully
and deliberately took accurate aim, but
Marmaduke simply threw his pistol out
and fired at once.
The discharge made Walker finch, as
the bravest man will do under similar
circumstances, and spoiled his aim, so
that the bullet just missed Marmaduke's
leg. This ratified Walkers nerve to
some extent and made him uncertain,
but Marmaduke had been forming his
plan for the next shot. He could not
see Walker distinctly, but he noticed
three weeds in line with him. The two
nearest Marmaduke were short, and
the third, about midway to Walker, was
tall and had a small bunch of seed at the
top, but on a level with Walkers
stomach. The weeds gave him the line
of his shot, and when the next word
was given he raised his pistol in line
with the nearest weed and aimed at the
head of the talleSt. His aim was true,
and the bullet passed through Gen.
Walkers stomach