This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1867 Excerpt: ... which resulted in an exchange of cards. The parties met in. a field adjoining the old windmill--well known in Limerick as a frequent scene of affair's of honour. On this occasion O'Connell's second was Nicholas P. O'Gorman; Mr. Magrath's was a Mr. Bennett. When the parties alighted from their carriages, they arranged ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1867 Excerpt: ... which resulted in an exchange of cards. The parties met in. a field adjoining the old windmill--well known in Limerick as a frequent scene of affair's of honour. On this occasion O'Connell's second was Nicholas P. O'Gorman; Mr. Magrath's was a Mr. Bennett. When the parties alighted from their carriages, they arranged themselves in two distinct groups, and waited until the ground which should separate the combatants was measured, or "stepped"--a task, by mutual consent, confided to Mr. Bennett. O'Connell and Magrath had been led to their respective positions. They were waiting for the word of command, when they were interrupted by a number of gentlemen, mutual friends, who, arriving on the ground, insisted on interfering. A long conversation ensued between the seconds and theso gentlemen. It was finally arranged that Magrath, standing on his fightingplace pistol in hand, should declare aloud that he lamented the past and was sorry for what had occurred. Before this was assented to, a Mr. Leader requested that, as O'Connell was well known to cherish no ill-feeling towards.Magrath, he should say, standing in his fighting-place pistof in hand, that he was going to fight a man against whom ho entertained no enmity. This proposal produced a long pause. An animated conversation ensued between the friends and seconds of both parties. Finally, at the earnest entreaty of mutual acquaintances, Nicholas P. O'Gorman assented to the arrangement. The two combatants then stepping forward, took their places a second time with loaded pistols in their hands. Magrath, raising his voice, declared that he was sorry for what had occurred--O'Connell, in a loud tone, averred that he entertained no enmity to Magrath. Advancing at tho same moment, the two combatants, amid ...
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