From the .Neop-O Orleans .lrgus, Sept. 28.
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From the .N'e1p- Orleans .lrgus, Sept 28.


The following is extract of letter addressed
to the editor Of the Argus, containing statement Of
The late bloody affair, near Natchez, by party
from Alexandria, via Eapde =


Concordia, Sept. "a, 1927,


Dear Sir 81 was invited by Dr. Maddox. not
long since, to interview without the limits Of the
State. met him at Natchez, on the 18th instant


on the 18th, was challenged by him. appointed
the 9th for the day, and the first sand beach above
Natchez, on the Mississippi side, for the place o.
our meeting. We met exchanged two shots with
out effect, and made friends. Myself and my tnenq'
Major NV Whortcr, and my surgeon DR.. Cuney,
were invited by DR.. Maddox and his friend, Col
Crane, and surgeon, Mr. Denny, to the Wooas'
where his friends, who were excluded from the
held, were stationed, to take some refreshment
when about half way, we were met by my irenas,
Gen. Cuney, Mr.. James Bowie, and my brother VINO
had accompanied me from Red River, and VINO
were also excluded from the field, and had taken
their station in the woods about two huadrec yaros
from the field. Gen. Quincy, on meeting us. enqur.
ed of me how the affair had been settled toa
him that Dir. Maddox and myself had exchanged
two shots and made friends Eic then turned to Col.
Crane who was near me, and observed to hun, lhas
there was difference between them, and they l@a
better return to the ground and settle it. as Docof
Maddox and myself had done DR.. Cuney ana my,
self nerposed, and stated to the General, tha ha'
not the time place ior the adjustment OF lheli
difference the General ilnnediatey acqmesceo
and his brother had turned to leave him, wheh
Crane, without replying to Gen. Cuney, or sayilS
one word, 1red pistol at him, which ne cari'eu
in his hand, but without effect. then steppeu
back one OF two PAGES, when Crane drew from ND >
belt another pistol, fred it and wounded Geneiai
Cuney in his thigh he expired in about fifteen nm
utes. As Crane presented his second pistol, uen.
Cuney placed his hand upon the breach OF his pu;
did not draw until he had received Cranes second
fire, and as he was falling. Gen, Cuney did nos
will state on the authority of DR.. Hunt. of Natchez


that Crane had said to his friends in Natchez' tha


# Gen Quincy made his appearance on the ground
he, Crane, would kill hm-and that at all events
he intended to kill him the first opportunity-ano
we'll has he kept his promise Mr.. Denny has slne'
informed me that Crane had made the same dee'S