Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-08-03

Norton had Mr.. Helm quite helpless, his rotuno
form bent backward over one of the desks. Thi:
seemed to satisfy both, for there was no second
clash.
on another occasion Hefin reflected seriously
upon the craftsmanship of southern gentlemen
when he opened fire on a negro on a street
car and hit an innocent. inoffensive Jockey in
the knee. One of M. Hefin's brothers, a sur
geon, came from the South to attend the victim
of the statesman's bullet. James K. Vardaman
until recently senator from Mississippi, caused
nationwide comment by an attack on a negro
porter on a train. No action was taken against
either Hefin or Vardaman.
Bob" Thomas of Kentucky, like former Sen
ator Bailey of Texas. figured in physical en-
counters with newspapermen. Thomas was I'M
done by a mail sack over which he tripped, the
newspaperman perching himself on the chest
of the PROSTATE legislator and having all of
the better of the battle.
The Bailey fracas took place with the late
Captain w. Sinkler Manning, who was killed In
France a few days before the armistice was
feet tall, and the Texas senator was not able
to make much OF an impression on him.
Old Fashioned Satisfaction.
Statesmen Of old used to resort quite freely
any danger of their shining honor becoming
furnished. Thomas H. Benton, for thirty years
senator from Missouri, was probably the most
frequent participant in duels. This was due to
his running a paper in st. Louis called THE
Missouri Inquirer in which he set forth his
views boldly and with no fear or favor. In one
duel he killed his opponent.
Fiery Andrew Jackson was always in hot
water of some kind and took part in two duels.
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who was a dead shot with the pistol. OF this
famous duel it is said that Dickinson, to shake
Jackson's nerves, entertained the party on the
way to the dueling grounds by shooting birds
out of trees, and making other exhibitions or
his remarkable ability with the pistol. Jackson,
though, saved his own life in a curious way. lie
wore a coat of extra fullness on the left side,
which deceived Dickinson. Dickinson's shot
missed Jackson's heart, but hit Jackson, al
though he gave no sign. Then jackson shot
Dickinson dead, and not even Jackson's seconds
knew he was hit until he returned to the hos
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off his left boot it was found to be full of blood.
Jackson was MANNED for life from the shot.
Jackson's other duel was with John SEWER,
first governor of Tennessee, who was one of the
prime movers in the formation of the proposed
state of Franklin.
One of Jackson's frmest political friends was
Thomas II. Benton, who secured payment OF
the expenses of Jackson's men after they were
disbanded in Mississippi on their way
to New Orleans. This friendship was termi-
mated, though, when Jackson stood as a second
against Jesse Benton, a brother of Thomas.
Later Jackson threatened to h~orsewhip Benton.
The two Bentons and Jackson got into a brawl
in a tavern, in which Jackson was shot twice
and Jesse Benton badly stabbed.
Perhaps the most famous duel of American
history is that in which Alexander Hamilton
and Aaron Burr took part. Hamilton had been
several times in blocking the
ambitions of Burr, which the latter
keenly resented. Finally, for some pretended
or real insult, Burr challenged Hamilton to
combat. Hamilton was seriously OPP
posed to the dueling code, but felt that If he
refused to meet Burr he would be deemed a
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Hamilton discharged his weapon in the air.
Burrs shot struck Hamilton and Hamilton died
rom the wound the day after the duel.
Many other duels between we'll known Ameri-
,ans are recorded. De Witt Clinton and Swart-
,ut settled their differences on the so-called field
If honor. Cilley and Graves fought a due.
tadwaliader and Conway and General Mcintosh
md Gwinnett, of the time of the Revolution,
ook part in such ARRAYS.
Charles Lee, once second IN command 10
Washington. and formerly Of the British army,
proved by history to be a traitor to America,
vas wounded in a duel by Colonel John Laurens,
If Washington's staff. Lee disobeyed orders in
,ailing to hasten the retreat of his army across
New Jersey, and was captured by the British,
out his exchange was affected because his
perfdy was not known. Eventually he was
relieved of his commission because of an
letter he wrote to congress.
The Great Pacifcator Fights.
Henry Clay once forsook the fields of oratory
and craftsmanship to take part in a duel with
John Randolph of Virginia. 1t grew out of the
contest for the Presidency in 1884, when Clay
was one of four contenders. the others being
William H. Crawford. No one of the four mad
majority of the electoral votes, and the cleo
hree candidates ranking highest are considered.
clay was automatically out of it.. He used his
influence for Adams, who was elected. Later
ADAMS made Clay his Secretary of State, which
,aused a great deal of ommen The irasclble
capped the climax of this comment
~ declaring that the appointment meant the
of the Puritan with the blackleg.'
When they fired the first shot in the inevitable
luel, both missed. Randolph found his hot
blood so cooled that he refused to fire again, and
here the matter ended, without bodily harm
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Dueling has been frowned down almost every
where now. Occasionally a duel will occur in
france, but fatal results rarely follow. German
srmy officers and students have a duellng CODE
out in the student duels, at least. all vital por-
ions of the body are so protected that nothing
AN result but a few picturesque scars of which
he bearers usually are Unfortunately proud.
In every state in the Union dueling is for
hidden, with various penalties ranging from
leath to disqualification for public office for
.Ver. In Texas to this day the governor on |
aking oath of office must swear he has never
aiken part in a duel. "