The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-15
~rHE FIELD or HONOR"
Duels Fought in the South In the Old
Days.

Days.
There are dozens Of tales or dueis
fought In the old days before ana JUST
after the war but among them an ! k NV,
Of none more sensational imam tne lol'o"
ing. although the truth Of all OF II Is not
voucbed for saws a writer in the New
York Post.
There was in New Orleans at one time
n young man named NJ, q pleasure
loving young fellow, OF one OF the Desl
families I'm the State. Like most OF ms
associates he was an habitual opera-Boef,
and moreover. almost every season ne uau
some amour with a pretty dancer Cne
season NJ made the Acquaintance %
girl who had already struck despair ~ nv,
the hearts Of some dozen admirers
was a dancer at the old French opera ana
her beautv would have made her noticed
anywhere NJ soon became her Hlo9l
favored follower. But all did not run
smoothly, for there was rival III 'he
way. He was a Spaniard from one Oh
the South American States, VINO WaS
spending the winter in New orleans iie
was OF a most cruel and reyengelui spirit
vet. as he was rich and handsome, ana az
he took pains to conceal as much OF ms
moral hideousness as possible, ne hau
been the favored admirer OF Mdhe' Lsath
until Ms arrival upon the scene WIN
known 10 each other, all the whte tfylhs
10 get rid OF the distasteful Spaniard. she
had not allowed him to visit her for some
time. but at last was forced 20 invite MN
10 cali upon her forgetful Of the fact that
she had promised TO receive NJ that
very night. IT is unnecessary 10 say that
a dispute followed, when the men met,
ending in a challenge TO meet within three
hours, with only one friend accompanying
each.
In one OF the narrowest and darkest
streets in the French quarter there stood
an old wooden shanty somewhat Isolated,
I'm the midst OF a vacant lot. IL was buiit
OF boards and nailed 10 sort Of box
like frame; there had once been roof.
bur half of 1t was gone, and there were
no windows and two doors Several duels
had taken place here. and here the two
men were to meet Without delay the
adversaries each gripping a creole rapier,
stood face 10 face. In spite OF his bravery
NJ could not help feeling awed some
what by the upcanniness OF the hour and
the gloom OF the moldy shanty, but he
suspected no treason on the part OF his foe.
From the outset the Spaniard seemed to
be doomed. His hand was unsteady his
movements uncertain. and his yindictiye
thrusts were wild and only served 70 ex-
pose himself He was being forced rapid
lv 10 the wall and seemed completely in
the others power, when his second called
out for them 10 stop, saying there was
something wrong about the weapons. The
two seconds took the weapons aside 10
examine them. The Spaniard's friend
managed to get posses.e m Of both, rushed
to the door and gave signal, whereupon
two desperate-looking fellows appeared
and together the four soon Knocked down
and secured the two creoles. The second
was so severely wounded as 30 be unable
TO move. Young NJ was held by the
two Spanish rufIians. while his rival, after
heaping the vilest insults upon him, slash
ed him across the face with rapier. The
young man succeeded in breaking away
from his captors and fung himself upon
the Spaniard, but he was unarmed and re-
ceIyed wound after wound until he fell
dead on the moor. Leaving the dead prin-
cipal and the wounded second. the four
murderers fed and probably left the city
I'm some early sailing schooner, for they
were never heard OF again
Much hot blood flowed on the field OF
honor in the old days, and even up 10 a
very recen; date duels were not unknown,
but the practice has gradually died out.
and nothing is now left OF itnoihing.
save some old inscriptions. Died on the
Field oe Hogor." Ia the ST. Louis Gene
terry.