The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-12
SATURDAYS DUEL.
What Took Place on the Dueling
Ground.

Ground.
The following from the Constitution
special is fuller account of what took
place at the scene of the duel, than was con-
tanned in our specials yesterday.
When Mr.. Calhoun and Mr. Williamson
were in position Mr.. King, the second of
Mr.. Williamson, took one pistol, aud Capt.
jackson, the second of Mr. Calhoun, the
other.
Mr. King placed his in Mr.. Williamson's
hand. Capt. Harry jackson walked over
and handed his to Mr.. Cal loun. The two
seconds took their positions. They face
each other, Capt. jackson ON the north side
of the line, and Mr. King on the south side
The principals aud seconds formed the four
corners of a square, Mr.. Calhoun's right
hand, holding the pistol, hung squire down
at his side Mr.. Williamson raised his TO
examine it. when Capt. jackson cried out:
Hold that hand down ut your side"
Mr.. Williamson Immediately drOppe1s it
without a word.
COLONEL sEAE CALLS FOR PEACE
Then Col. John Seay, of Rome. rushed in
and begged the seconds to settle the matter
and not allow the fight
1T is a shame" he said, "to have two
sue fine men stand up hero and shoot at
| one another
| The seconds could hot agree upon a settle
| ment, and 50 announced.
Then 1 shall stand between them said
| Col. Seay, as he took his stand right in
| front of Mr.. Williamson. He was removed
| by main force. Then for fully ten seconds
| there was not sound.
IL had been arranged that each PRINCIPAL
was allowed to empty his pistol-to sh ,o5
five times. Suddenly Jack Kings voice
| rang out:
Are you ready, gentlemenm
YES" answered both.
Then fire."
THE FIRST SHOTS
were simultaneous, aud the flames and
sparks that flew from the pistol ba rels il
Illuminated the scene for just an instant
Mr.. Williamson emptied his revolver. t @
| five shots being fired very rapidly. Mr.
Calhoun fired only once, and then slowly
10 Nered his pistol as Mr. Williamson's bull
| let's were whistlng past his head
Are you hurt PatN some one cried
''No, sir" he coolly replied.
Williamson, did he hit your asked Mr.
King.
81 was not touched
| Right here the scene was picturesque.
| Both gentlemen, with smoking pistols in
! their hands, stood as calm as statues Mr.
Calhoun wore a dark suit of clothes, sack
coat and smoking cap. Mr.. Williamson
| was also dressed a dark sack suit, and his
head was covered with tan colored travel
| ing hat.
Then for few minutes not another word
| was said either by principals, seconds or
spectators. The scene at that tins wa,
| never equaled in an affair of this kind 1t
was dark, and to an observer fifty yards off.
the little crowd Of dozen witnesses on the
edge of the grounds, With the principals
and seconds facing each other, the princi-
pals each bearing moking revolverS, and
| appearing against a back ground of de lse.
dark woods, formed wild d pictures0 le
scene, the equal of which will never az tin
be witnessed.
THE DEMAND FOR RETRACTIoN.
The sill nce was quickly broken by the
ringing voice of Mr. Calhoun:
Mr. Williamson, he said, II have four
remain Ig balls which have the right to
fire at you. | now ask if you viii tithdra "
the statement you made before the leg lsla-
tive committesN
II will" replied Mr.. Williamson, in a
clear voice, provided you will sayt at you
intended no personal reflection upon me-"
The spectators drew a little nearer to
hear and see better. Mr.. Calhoun then
said:
when / made those statements did it
to impress upon the leglslat1 that your
railroad had been offered the Contra. viii
| you Withdraw your statement! l say this
holding ur balls in my pistol which
have the right to fire [ have no desire to
take Mr.. Williamson's lifen
II will withdraw it," replied Mr. Will
hanson, when you say that you meant nc
| personal reflection"
Nv hat | said" Mr.. Calhoun replied "is
that l wanted the la Eislature to understand
J at your road was offered the Ce trial in
! 1887. You came to the Kimball house to
| see me. Do you remember tAats All
! want before firing my remaining balls is
! for You to say that you came to my office
| in 1897
Mr.. Williamson stood firm. aud said,
turning toward his seconds, that he wa to /
Judge Iompkias TO come from tho car and
/ decide as t. now the shooting should 10 con-
! tinued. The judge was familiar with the
! code
Mir. Calhoun, in a clear voice-Will you
uncoadi ionally withdraw your statements
made before the legislatursl
Mr. Williamson, equally as firm-I will
! do 80, provided you say you mean no per-