The competitors for the nomination are Col. The difficulty which led to this fatal result originated at a meeting of the Whigs of the second district of Louisiana for the selection of a candidate for Congress. Frost, of the New Orleans Crescent, in which the latter was killed, having received a ball through his heart. The New York Herald, (New York, NY) Wednesday, December 06, 1843]Ī duel was fought on Saturday, the 12th, between Dr. Stone, who once rescued him from the very brink of the grave. He is in great danger, but great reliance is felt by his friends in the skill of his surgeon, Dr. Hogan received his antagonist's bullet in a line shot, entering the right thigh, severing the femoral artery, and passing out through the left thigh after breaking the skin in six places. The former challenged, and the next morning they met with their intends on the Metarie Judge would you believe it, in a cemetery! The distance was ten feet they fired at the word fire, "one." Both were struck Hogan's had entered his antagonist's boot, went through the calf of one leg, and grazed the other, tripping him up, and causing him to measure his length upon the ground. The duel between Hagan and Bird originated in a squabble at a quadroon ball, in which Bird was struck by Hagan. Subsequently Lile, assisted by three or four armed bullies, attempted to eject Hagan from the property in dispute, and was shot dead by the ready Dick, who wounded one and took the rest of Lile's associates prisoners. He is the same man who was shot some years ago, by a man of the name of Lile, at Natchez, with whom he had a quarrel respecting the ownership of some property in Mississippi. Of the former we know but little-he is a respectable merchant and a gentleman. A duel was fought day before yesterday, at the Metarie Race Course, between O. New Orleans Duels-Cotton-Trade-Religion Orleanois.Ĭategory: Letter to the editor November 24,1843ĭear Sirs- Murders, duels, forgeries and accidents, have commenced their round in this busy scene of man's crimes and" follies. He was a man of high standing and had been for several years a member of the state Legislature. excitement arising from the appointment of Judge Pichot. Martin Esq., in which the former was instantly killed the first shot. W Pichot, Judge of the Parish o£ Assumption, and Robert C. In the nineteen century, many disputes were settled under the Oaks.Ī FEW OF THE DUELS OCCURING IN NEW ORLEANSįatal Duel-New Orleans papers state that a duel was fought in that city on the 29th ult between Hon. The McDonogh Oak, Dueling and Suicide Oaks are among the remnants of this ancient forest that started long before Iberville and Bienville first scouted the area for a site to build the city and port that became New Orleans. Sculpture like trees in which know two are alike. Many of the oaks have a circumference of 30 to 40 feet The Spanish Moss draped limbs of these magnificent oak trees reach out as wide as they are tall. Along the banks of the Metairie these Oaks have survived for hundreds of years. The Live Oaks have a history of their own. On one Sunday in 1837, ten duels were fought under these old trees. Here Emile LaSere, member of Congress from New Orleans, fought eighteen dues during his busy life. These old oaks, famous in Louisiana legend and history as the dueling ground where Micajah Lewis, Secretary to Governor Claiborne, was killed in 1804. Showing De Lissue Le Bouisque Duel in 1841
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