The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1889-09-05
TWO DUELs INONE DAY.
And Killed his Antagonist in Both--The
Dne1s In tic Early Days.

And j<llied his Antagonist In Both-The
Dnels In tic Early Days.
M1LLEDGEy1LLE, GA, August "a
There are very few people now living who
have ever teen engaged in an affair of
honor: still fewer who have been twice
engaged in such a conflict, while it is
hardly probable that there is more than
one man in America who has fought two
daels in one day and killed his antagon'
list in both fights, yet your correspondent
has been given the details Of such an
affair, which the readers of the Constita-
ton may have.
There is an old Man that can be seen
on the streets of Milledgeville at almost
sny hour in the day, peddlipg peanuts
and earning searty support for himself
and wife by raising chickens FOR market,
and selling onions, cabbage and such
other vegetables as he can raise in the
omall patch of ground adjoining his
houae-aIl that ls left him of once large
fortune. He is now old ard decrepit,
and though man of naturally splendid
physique, the sickle of time has carved
deep furrows in his face and the frost of
ninety winters has whitened his hair.
There was time when he stood high in
social relations-a man of wealth and
honor-but fortune turned against him !;
his wealth vanished, he was reduced to
low position in life, and since the var
he has lived with his wife in utter retire.
ment. This man is the hero Of two
duels in one day-only two shots fred
two men killed !
In 1882 Columbus was one Of the
first cities of Georgia. It's position then
as business center was even more prom.
inent than it is now, for it was the inlet
of all foreign productions, while the
home products of nearly all of southwest
Georgia found their outletthere. Mr. S.,
for that was the first letter of his name,
was prominent contractor, and one of
the foremost men Of that city. at the
same time Messrs. Jim Lockley and
Shelton Swift were in business together
the leaders of the hardware trade of
that city.
They we're men of means and honor,
and were leaders Of society. Mr.. S.,
being contractor, had considerable
dealings with Messrs. Lockley and Swift.
Their business relations, for long time,
were of the most cordial and peaceable
nature. They were fast friends and
there was time when either would have
cheerfully died for the other. But "it is a
long lane that has no. turns," and per-
feet life that has no blunders. In q busi-
ness transaction, thoughtleas word was
uttered by Swift that stung S. to the
core. A quarrel ensued, then fight in
which Swift was badly whipped. Lock
ley took sides with Swift. A newspaper
controversy followed: and, for several
days, the battle OF words waged between
Lockley, and Swift, on one hand, and
s. on the other. When the controver-
sy reached a certain pitch, it was carried
on between friends Of the two parties
and resulted in challenge sent by s.
to Lockley and Swift, which was prompt
ly accepted. Old Colonel flaming, who
lost his life in the Mexican war, was
chosen as second by s., while jim
/ Holland was the best friend Of the other
two gentlemen. The place selected for
the encounter was just over the river
from Columbus in an Indian settlement
Fort Mitchell. Dr.. Broadnax, one of
the prominent physicians of the city, was
summoned to attend s., while Lock.
ley was attended by his physician. Ten
o'clock in the morning was the hour
appointed for the conflict with Lockley,
and the engagement with Swift was for
three o'clock that afternoon. Promptly
st the appointed hour, the party were
upon the field. There we're probably
fifty friends of the beliggerents on the
scene. a feeling Of awe prevailed, aa
the two men-Lockley and s. stood
face to face in conflict Of death. AT
the command "fre," both men raised
their weapons and two loud reports broke
the death-like stiffness.
s. remained standing with his
pistol lowered to his side, while ten
PAGES in front of him Lockley lay upon
the ground in struggle of death, the
first shot having done its work. s.
vas uniDjured and in few moments
was ready for the second act of this
wonderful tragedy. The news of the
duel vas unknown in the city. nor was
it reported until honor had again beer
avenged and the other duel had beer
fought. At 8 o'clock that evening bott
gentlemen, with their friends, were upor
the battlefield in Alabama-only shor
distance from the scene of the first en-
counter. The tragedy of the morning
was still fresh in their minds the two
pistol shots were still tingliDg in thei
ears and this vision of Jockeys deatf
followed them, as Banquo's ghost; ye
the wonderful nerve Of the two men brok'
down every barrier and, in mad desire t
vind;cate wounded honor, the tragedy ol
only few hours before was completed,
forgotten. Promptly at three o'clocl
S. and Swift were face to face, 81:
PAGES apart, quietly awaiting the com
mand "fre." As soon as this was givel
report rang out in the stiffness. Sw!l
bounced forward on his toes, reeled an
fell forward on his face, his pistol inyol
UNFAIRLY discharging without damage
Next day the two dead men were burie
with all the pomp worthy Of their stand