{"newspaper_name": "Washington telegraph.", "edition": "01", "page": "p2", "byline": ""}
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DUEL AT RICHMOND, VA. BETWEEN
TWO EDIroRs.-We learn from the Pitts
burgh Chronicle of the 4ih inst, that a
rencounter took place at Richmond on the
25th between John III. Pleasanis, former
editor of the Wing. and Thomas Ritchie.
jr., OF the Enquirer. They met on the
Manchester side of the river with pistols.
short swords and sword canes; the agree
ment being TO take their stations 200 yards
apart, TO fire as they advanced and cut as
they pleased. Mr.. Pleasants as wounded
across the abdomen with bowie knife,
and Mr.. Ritchie across the face. The
wound received by Mr.. Richie was slight.
Mr.. Pleasants' was mortal, and he died
on Thursday morning following. The
immediate cause of the difficulty was a
card published in the Enquirer, calling
Mr.. Pleasants ga rank coward"