The American Metropolis From Knickerbocker Days to the Present Time
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Any change would injure it. Hamilton made no blunders, committed no fraud, did nothing wrong 155 5» THE Ai\[EKICAN METROPOLIS It is not generally remembered that the very pair of pistols used in the duel between Hamilton and Burr had been previously used in a duel be- tween Robert Swartout, a partisan of Burr's, and De "Witt Clinton, Avho, thoug-h an original member of Tammany Hall, left it when Burr gained as- cendency in its councils. According to an account of the duel, the tirst two tires w...ere inelfectual. Clinton then inquired if the cliallenger was satis- fied, biit Swartout insisted on another exchange of shots, and succeeded in piercing Clinton's clothes. Clinton then Siiid: "Colonel Swartout has spoiled my coat: is he now content?" but he was not con- tent, and on the fourth fire Clinton wounded Swar- tout's left arm. Still Swartout was unsatisfied. On the fifth fire Clinton aa:ain wounded him, and then askeil: "Xow has he got enough of it?" Swartout still insisted on another fire.
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