The History of Duelling. Vol. 2 (of 2)Millingen, J. G. (John Gideon)
Philosophy
The History of Duelling. Vol. 2 (of 2)
Millingen, J. G. (John Gideon)
Dueling
It was then settled that Mr. Evans and Mr. Montgomery should be the
seconds. And after these gentlemen had in vain endeavoured to make up
the difference, Mr. Clark, accompanied by Mr. Evans, went out for
pistols. Mr. Clark procured a brace, which he loaded, and observing that
Mr. Frizell had not got pistols, gave him one of his.
When they got to the ground, they stood at the distance of ten yards,
and tossed up for the first fire, which was won by Mr. Clark, whose ball
penetrated Mr. Frizell’s collar-bone. He fell, and as he was falling,
his pistol went off. Mr. Montgomery, not supposing him dead, ran for a
coach, to convey him to a surgeon’s; but on his return found Mr. Frizell
had expired. Mr. Clark and Mr. Evans were standing by the body, and were
surrounded by some soldiers, who refused to let them go until their
sergeant came to them. The sergeant (who had previously been to
Knightsbridge barracks, to consult his officer, Captain Hill, what was
to be done) presently appeared, and set them at liberty; when the body
was put into a coach, into which they all got, and drove off. In
Piccadilly, Mr. Clark and Mr. Evans got out, and have not since been
heard of.
Mr. Frizell and Mr. Clark were natives of Ireland, as were the two
seconds. They were all young men. The coroner’s inquest has since sat on
the body of Mr. Frizell, and brought in their verdict, “wilful murder.”
BETWEEN MR. KEMBLE AND MR. AIKIN.
March, 1792.
Contrary to dramatic custom, a duel was fought in a field near
Marylebone, between Mr. Kemble and Mr. Aikin, of Drury-lane Theatre, in
consequence of a dispute respecting certain dramatical arrangements
which Mr. Aikin conceived to be injurious to him.
Mr. Aikin discharged his pistol without effect, and the parties were
happily reconciled without proceeding further. They had no seconds; but
Mr. Bannister, sen., attended as their common friend, a circumstance
that clearly showed how little comedians are acquainted with the
punctilios of honour.
BETWEEN THE EARL OF LONSDALE AND CAPTAIN CUTHBERT, OF THE GUARDS.
June 9, 1792.
An affair of honour took place early this morning, between the Earl of
Lonsdale, and Captain Cuthbert of the Guards, which, after the discharge
of a brace of pistols on each side, terminated without injury to either
party. Lord Lonsdale’s last shot would probably have been fatal if the
ball had not luckily struck a button of Captain Cuthbert, which repelled
it. The seconds then interfered, and matters were amicably adjusted. The
circumstances which led to this hazardous decision were as follows:—
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