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Alexandria Gazette
Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia
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In Randolph, Tenn., a quarrel between A. G. Woodson and Charles Scott escalated into a street shooting on the morning of the 28th ult. Scott shot Woodson twice, who died four days later; Scott was wounded but discharged by an examining court.
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Scott replied in writing—"For sufficient reasons I will not fight you a duel; if you think this cowardice, you can see me at any time on the street." The note was handed to Woodson on the morning of the twenty eight ult., and he immediately turned himself to attack Scott on the street. Twice Scott got out of the way to avoid an encounter, but Woodson at length stationed himself near the door of a warehouse, which Scott had entered, and when he came out, addressed him in harsh language, at the same time drawing a pistol. Scott, seeing Woodson's pistol, instantly drew his own and shot his antagonist in the neck. Woodson fired without effect.—They then closed, and, in the struggle, Woodson inflicted a wound on Scott's head with the butt of his pistol, and Scott shot Woodson about three inches below the heart.
Woodson died in about four days, and Scott was taken before an examining court and discharged.—Louisville Journal.
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Randolph, Tenn.
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Morning Of The Twenty Eight Ult.
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woodson shot in the neck and below the heart, died in about four days; scott wounded on head with pistol butt; scott taken before examining court and discharged.
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Quarrel two or three weeks prior led to Woodson challenging Scott to a duel; Scott refused in writing. On the morning of the twenty eight ult., Woodson attacked Scott on the street near a warehouse, drawing a pistol. Scott drew his own, shot Woodson in the neck; Woodson fired without effect. They struggled; Woodson wounded Scott's head with pistol butt, Scott shot Woodson below the heart.