Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-07-31

TO which articles Perry replied with
ability. but he evidently sought to
avoid any appeal TO arms. The tone
OF the TWO papers each week grew
warmer. until finally Bynum pcnncd
an article so bitter and personal that
no alternative was left Perry but to
challenge or forever wear the braud
of craven.
II. l.. Ferry was brave man. bu,
utterly unskillcd in the use OF wcap-
ons. But Perry knew that he
could not live in South Carolina un-
der such a stigma and so he sent
Bynum a challenge, and which was
promptly accepted Bynum being
the challenged party had the sclcc-
ton Of weapons and he named pistols
and the distance ten PAGES. In send
ing this cartel Ben Perry and every
one else felt that he had signed his
death warrant.
Passengers on the Southern Rail
way crossing TuSalo River. one of
the two streams that form tho Sal
vannah River. 10y looking down that
stream will notice n small! wooded
island. /, Was on sandy beach at
the lower end OF this isle that the
duel was fought.
So confident was Bynum and his
second and friends that il is said they
did not even have a surgeon. Those
Who witnessed the duel say they never
saw such nerve as both principals
manifcstcd--Bynum being unusually
gay. hut Perry with Il stern and
rather severe expression on his face
There was but one round-thc hand
some ana gallant youn. North Caro-
linlan fell with a bullet through his
heart. Il. +. Ferry WAS untouched.
The termination Of this duel was a
surprise to everyone. most Of all to
Bynum's friends. The duel was
fought late ono cold winter evening
Perry and his friends left the ground
and the corpse Of Bynum and his band
Of friends on the island.
And now comes "a strange part Of
this tragedy. y litter was formed
OF two small pine saplinGs that had
been partly washed up hy a recent
freshct and the body placed on this
and carried to the graveyard OF the
old tone Church not far ffum Glenn
son College. With rud" tools hor-
rowcd from - farmer. a SHALLOW
grave was dug and the body OF the
victim of the code ducllo buried with
out ShroUd ar coffin. As markers at
the head and foot OF the grave were
set the two small pines. They took
root and grew into stately trees that
Wohlu Suuar" ten or twelve inches.
y few years ago | visited this histor-
icai old church AMI burial ground /
found that in cleaning off the com
ctcry both az these pines had boon
fciicd. ana when their stumps de-
cay. nothing will remain To mark
the last resting place Of Il brave and
chivalrous North Cdrolinian. who
sacrificed his life what the world
no" looks upon as a mistaken. yea
criminal method Of vindicatins ones
hono-
Even the mound over Bynum's
grave has been lcvclcd with the
earth. But his dust mingled with that
oi som" OF tho greatest statesmen and
warriors that South Carolina over
produced. and at the great rcSurrcC-
ll"h morn the spirit OF this valiant
stranger VIII minSlc with conycnial
ana kindred Spiriis--lcadcrs in every
early war in which their country was
engaged. brave men who held the
same views about the code OF honor
that 8ynum held
The killing OF Bynum east a nall
over tn. life Of Governor Perry. One
"f his sons told me that he had hut
once heard the duel mentioned in the
presence uf his father. who raised
ms hand I" command silence, with.
Never again let M. hear a member
OF my FAMILY speak of that unfortu-
nat" affair." Truly does The she'd
ding of the blood Of your fcllowm.n
leave an indclihfc Stain