The sun., 1894-02-23
A DUEL ron IHE DRISKs.
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Orsuge sstoon.

ORANGE. N. j., Feb. 22.-short broadsvords
were the weapons used In an Orange saloon
early yesterday morning in n duel between the
proprietor, Thomas Murdo. aud mysterious
stranger who signed John Samuel Sanders" "
to an aareem ent between the principals not to
hold each other responsible for the result.
The swords are OF steel, about 1SH inches long,
with double dged blade two inches in width.
Heavy brass handles cause them to weigh
seven pounds each. The swords atill occupy
their place back OF the bar. and some blood
stains apparently prove that the instruments
have been recently used.
The saloon OF Murdo is at 20 Centre street.
few doors south OF the leading business street
OF Orange. II was nearly 2 o'clock on We'd
nesdsy morning when a stranger entered the
saloon and called for drink. Mr.. Murdo and
n party OF friends had been enjoying them
selves at cards and did not notice that the
time had flown so quickly that midnight, the
hour when all saloon keepers are supposed to
close their places OF business had long
passed. on drawing the drink and hand
ing IL to the stranger Murdo OF course
expected payment, and was somewhat
surprised when the stranger. who appeared
to be perfectly sober. slRnihsd q Willingness
to do battle for the price OF the beer. AT first
Murdo was not entirely favorable to this plan
Of procedure. but the stranger began TO use
some large words OF an uncomplimentary
character. 40 the saloon keeper acduiesced
IL Was decided to use as weapons the TWO
swords which ornemented the bar. They
were quickly upsheathed. and after the
to be In good condition. articles OF agreement
were drawn up part OF the agreement read
mos. DENNY ,sss ss.qlS :iSSs,.f ,';CSS;;y q
JoHS slnuIL SANDERS
II was verbally agreed that the com mbstants
The men in the saloon Were all pledged to
secrecy. and the battle began. The stranger
Sssss tSSi sSad to care Si his S S
inside vest pocket a lsather-Iopnd memo.
at 81: I.it breast -Four lime; MaIdo's sword
himself from smother stomach r., wound
s,.s ss sur1Ine rspd cut arSrad Ss hin aurSc
seeeiSed a slight cash on his right leg. a.. well
seveys s9. cute on osseT h sasss sn or hs hs
sS nn es0Rssa S% Els Els and he Declared
I'll The Il two ~ men .then washed their wounds
with gin. and after having several drinks to-
ssnss. sshss .hs and Ssea dseniuS gal al osrs sance
No one followed him. and he disappeared as
mysteriously as he cane L.
tails 10 . reporter this evening said that DUR
ing the progress OF the fight the saloon door
was twice opened. and both times . m an thrust
his head in. After the mans second peep In.
the reporters informant went to the door ana
foil owed the intruder to Main street. about
800 feet away. II is thought that the second
man was q confederate OF the man who fought
the duel and that during the contest he was
to have robbed the cash drawer. This is the
opinion shared by Propr!stor Murdo. The
stranger is described Ia a short nan OF slender
hulld. Murdo is aleo short In stature. but
heavily built A well-known man who docs
not wish to have his name connected with the
affair vouches for this story.