Rensselaer Standard, Volume 1, Number 11, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 August 1879 — A Novel Duel. [ARTICLE]

A Novel Duel.

Louisville Courier-Journal, Several days ago a quarrel arose between two young meu residing in this city, over certain remarks made by one of them in regard to the character of a third person, and a difficult was prevented only by strenuous efforts on the part of mutual friends. Yesterday morning one of the parties received a challenge from the other to fight a duel on the Sulphur spring bottom, near Bummer street. The challenge was accepted and revolers selected. It was agreed that the two would meet at the appointed place at fifteen minutes to eight o’clock last night, without seconds. Promptly at the mentioned time the challenged person reached the spot, and a few minutes afterward a hack drove up and the challenger, aecomS mied by a physician and another geneman, alighted The recipient of the challenge-said his intended antagonist had Violated his agreement by bringing friends with him, whereupon the physician replied, that he was not aware of the agreement, but that he would act as his second. Candles were lit and the aggrieved mortals with revolvers in their hands faced each other. The physician was instructed to give the signal for firing, but before he uttered the word the challenger discharged his weapon, the bullet passing through the shoulder of the coat of bis antagonist near the neck. The other then fired, and started toward the challenger, but was stopped by the physician, who examined the challenger and found that the ball had entered his left arm, inflicting a slight wound. The two men then shook hands and the party dispersed hastily, fearing that officers might discover them. This morning the challenged received a note from the challenger, in which the latter stated that he was perfectly satisfied. Thus the matter was dropped and balmy peace reigns once more. The parties to this affair were Pat Mulloy aud Lewis Brvan.