The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1890-05-31

| Marshall did exercise upon IL 10 the
full extent his highly developed tai
ents for ridicule and sarcasm.
The resolution was under debate
for several days. At the beginning
Mr.. Clay, as was his wont, was
dressed in imported broadcloth;
Mr.. Marshall, as was his custom, in
homespun, or partly so. AS the de-
bate progressed, Mr.. Clay, to be
consistent, shed his broadcloth and
blossomed out in homespun. Upon
this Mr.. Marshall, who was a man
of immense fortune, laid aside his
homespun and donned the most
gorgeous suit of English broad
cloth that could be had for money
on short notice. Resplendent in
these imported goods, which set Oft
his magnificent form to great ad-
vantage, he strutted imperiously
down the aisles of the House, and,
taking station near Mr.. Clay, be-
gan speech which for invective
and sarcasm probably the gifted
Mr.. Ingalls, of Kansas could not
approach even in his happiest
moods. Mr.. Clay was stung to the
quick and, springing to his feet; at
tempted to spit in Mr.. Marshall's
face-a compliment which Mr..
Marshall returned in kind. A bat
tie to the death most likely would
have occurred then and there ex-
cept for the Intervention of mem
Der, General Christopher Rife, a
German of gigantic size and hercu-
lean strength, who rushed between
them, and taking each by the collar
with one hand held them at arms
length and said: "Come, poys, no
fightings here; l vips you both"
And so closed the scene for the
time being.
THE CHALLENGE.
But it was not closed for good.
Clay Immediately challenged Mar
shall to mortal combat, and the
gage of battle was as speedily &C.
cepted. A meeting was soon after
ward had in Indiana, at point
opposite, or nearly opposite the city
of Louisville. The following is a
copy Of the correspondence between
the two which led to the meeting:
JANUARY 4, 1909.
H. MARSHALL, EsQ-PREsENT-S1R:
After the occurrence in the House of
Representatives on this day the receipt
of this note will excite no surprise. l
hope, on my part, shall not be disap-
pointed in the execution of the pledge
you gave Oh that occasion. and in your
disclaimer of the character then attributed
to You. To enable you to fulfill these
just and reasonable expectations my
friend, Major Cam pbeil, is authorized by
me to adjust the ceremonies proper to be
observed. am, sir, yours, etc,
H. CLAY.
JANUARY 4. 1909.
II. CLAY, FRANKFoRT-SIR: Your note
of this date was handed me by Major
Campbell. The object is understood, and
without deigning to notice the insiDua-
ton it contains as to character the neces
sary arrangements are, on my part, sub
mitted 10 my friend, Colonel Moore.
Yours, &C., H. MARSHALL.
THE RULES OF THE DUEL.
The seconds, Major John B.
Campbell and Colonel James F.
Moore, arranged code ol rules to
be observed in the affair, which are
reproduced below verbatim, not
only as being of importance in the
account of the duel now being given,
but as being of interest generally
as an illustration of how affairs of
this kind were conducted in Ken
lucky eighty years ago, when the
code duello was in its prime in that
State. The rules were as follows:
Rules to be observed by Mr.. Clay and
Mr.. Marshall, on the ground, in settling
the affair now pending between them:
/. Each gentleman will take his sta.
tion at ten PAGES distance from the other,
and will stand as may suit his choice,
with his arms hanging down, and after
the words Attention! Fire! both may fire
at their leisure.
Q. A snap or fash shall be equivalent
to fire.
8. If one should fire before the other
he who fires first shall stand in the posi-
tion in which he was when he fred, ex
cept that he may let his arms fall down
by his side.
4. A violation Of the above rules by
either of the parties (accidents excepted)
shall subject the offender to instant death.
THE DUEL.
Conformably to previous arrange
ments, Mr.. Clay and Mr.. Marshall,
attended by their friends, proceeded
to Louisville and crossed the Ohio
at Shippingport, below the falls, to
the State of Indiana, and an eligi-
BILE spot of ground presenting itself
Immediately below the mouth of
Silver creek, on the bank of the
Ohio, ten steps, the distance agreed
upon, were measured off, and each
gentleman took his position. The
word being given, both gentlemen
fred. Mr.. Marshall's fre did not
take effect, but Mr.. Clay's succeeded
so far as to give MIR. Marshall q
slight wound in the abdomen. Prep
arations were then made for a sec-
ond fire. Mr.. Marshall again fired