The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-11-28
LOVE KILLED By a DUEL.
Princeton Students Fire at Twenty
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From, the Boston Globe.
PRINCETON. y. J., Nov. "a here have
been many affairs Of honor around the
walls Of Princeton college since the days #
Aaron Burr. but none more interesting han
the duel that occurred here some tina ago,
the details Of which have jus, Leaked cut
after having been carefully ami success
fully guarded for months. Il va only
by accident that the story is known even
now.
Fred S. Mcleod, son Of e prominent citi-
zen Of Atlanta. Ga, entered Princeton sew
eral years ago, and was tall, handsome,
athletic fellow, with a warm disposition,
and with a heart as susceptible as most
young men at TIE period Of their first mus
tacne. his roommate and c1Um was yOUlg
4 NanaAaker, son oftue Postmaster General.
II was near the middle Of his course that
Mcleod met young, peecny-cheeksd' red
/ hpped, lUstrOus-eyed creature Of lb-Just
such girl as would naturally arouse the
emotions OF an sd0lescent college student
| ann Mcleod was Immediately desperately
| IN love. In the freshman class was also a
! young hentuckian, William T. Earl. who
I surrendered 10 the charms Of the girl as
| readily and with as much fervOr as Mcleod.
and an intense rivalry ensued TO determine
/ VINO should be victor. Girl like, the capIi-
/ waiting creature encouraged both suitors
/ with such evident favor that each was con-
| fdent be was the lucky man.
One balmy evening Mcleod was calling
on the young lady when they saw Earl ap-
preaching down the quiet street. In order
TO test ner favor. Mcleod proposed a walk,
am she quickly consented. When Earl ar
rived under the old elm before the house he
zfTr~ al Ii !.
ing 70 his arm. This made the blood Of
the young Kentuckian boil, and, returning
70 ms room, be sent his rival challenge
Mcleod retired that night happy and
e1ultant, but when he awoke next morn
ing he
POUND EARL s CHALLENGE AWAITING
him He sought the counsel of Wanamaker.
and explained the situation.
Wen, chum, if you don't want to lose
caste among the fellows, and be branded as
coward by the whole class, you must
except it, was the chivalric advice from
Wanamaker.
Without hesitation Mcleod penned an
acceptance, naming pistols at twenty PAGES.
and six miles out on the Trenton road as
the place Of meeting
Al sunrise the next morning Mcleod and
" anamaker, with Earl and a young man
named Warren, from Nashville. Tenn. as
ms second, met upon the battlefield 1t was
back forty rods from the road and hid by
an old peach orchard. The grave prelimi-
narles OF pacing the distance and exaunin-
ing the weapons having been given atten-
unn, the combatants took positions,
Mcleod pale and cool: but in Earl's eyes
was dangerous glitter that fully told his
murderous mood.
Both fellows were splendid shots, and the
Iisastng meant probable death, though
Mcleod, with the fair vision Of dark and
smiling eyes taking form in his imagination,
had no desire to kill, and Intentionally
aimed low
one-two-three, two reports as one rang
GU AID both young men fell together.
AS the seconds ran forward they strug-
gled 70 their feet, Mcleod with a CHASTITY
wound IN his right cheek, and Earl with
pistol hand hanging limp and bloody. where
the ball had pioughed through palm and
wrist. Ascortaining that no mortal wound
bad been given, honor was declared salts
ned, the surgeons gave them attention and
the duelists were then rapidly taken to
their rooms.
OWING 10 good care the duelists escaped
| expulsion, ard because the bloody encoun-
Tor was kept from the public.
IL was just two weeks after the combat.
and McLeod's wound had sufficiently healed
TO allow the adornment Of court plaster.
that he went TO call on his girl, determined
upon acceptance Of his offer
TO NAME THE WEDDING DAY,
and then leave old Princeton forever. Fond
anticipation quickeued his pulse and bright
ened ms eye as he walked up TO the house.
sue received him with chilling GOODNESS
Inc rosebud hips compressed themselves
INTO straight lines, and the great black eyes
had no depths of shining light. In few
words she told him he was no gentleman TO
fight duel, and tat he must not call mon
her again, as her parents had forbidden her
70 have anything more to do with him
Then she bowed MIN out, aud dazed
and heartsick, the SCARED warrior
returned to his quarters and man
fully told his tale 10 bis chum. Young
anamaker was diplomatic, and, after
looking very sad Il few moments, declared.
"Chum, it's all right; that girl is no ac-
| count. She don'tappreciate heroism, that's
certain, or else she's in love with Earl.
Now just wait till he gets out; he's sure to
90 and see her, and let's watch and see how
ne comes out. Likely as not she'll go back
on both Of you. You see, chum, New Jer-
sey Is cold-blooded country, and not like
Georgia, or even Kentucky, and girls up
here think dueling IS terrible"
A week later Earl, with his arm in a
sling, walked slowly away from that shrine
at which both had worsbipped. She lad
refused to see him, and had sent out word
that he was barbarian. But the young
Kentuckian was not faint-hearted. and ne
sent his friend and second, Warren, who
| had instigated the sending of the cnallenge
to intercede for him. 1t wGs of no avail.
out ne called again, and, pleading like Miles
| StaDdsh's friend, he pleaded for himself.
A warm attachment sprang up between
them Immediately that soon blossomed into
an engagement.
After graduation Warren married the
| girl and took Iher, it is understood, to his
! home IN Nashville. Mcleod still carries the
scar of Earis bullet on his cheek. He grad
uated also, and is now living in Newark as
superintendent of local Insurance com
pany.