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Domestic News May 3, 1869

The Cheyenne Leader

Cheyenne, Laramie County, Wyoming

What is this article about?

In Rawlins on Saturday, a shooting affray involving two Smiths (father and son) and Gregory against another Smith led to young Smith's death, his father's mortal wounding, and Gregory's minor injury. The target Smith escaped unhurt and surrendered for examination.

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Saturday a shooting affray attended with fatal results occurred at Rawlins. The facts, as given to us by a gentleman who came down this morning, are as follows: Two men named Smith, father and son, and Gregory, who was formerly a proprietor in the Oasis saloon in this city, went after another Smith, with the determination of "getting away" with him. In the melee which followed the meeting, young Smith was killed, and the elder it is believed, mortally wounded. Gregory was also wounded, but not severely. The Smith whom the three failed to "get away with," escaped unhurt, and surrendered himself to the authorities. His examination was to have been held to-day. It was expected, the elder Smith could not survive to-day. Such is the statement of this affair, as we have it.

What sub-type of article is it?

Crime Death Or Funeral Legal Or Court

What keywords are associated?

Rawlins Shooting Smith Family Affray Fatal Melee Gregory Wounded Surrender To Authorities

What entities or persons were involved?

Smith (Father) Smith (Son) Gregory Smith (Target)

Where did it happen?

Rawlins

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Rawlins

Event Date

Saturday

Key Persons

Smith (Father) Smith (Son) Gregory Smith (Target)

Outcome

young smith killed; elder smith mortally wounded; gregory wounded not severely; target smith escaped unhurt and surrendered; elder smith expected not to survive today

Event Details

Two men named Smith, father and son, and Gregory went after another Smith with intent to 'get away' with him; in the resulting melee, young Smith was killed, elder Smith mortally wounded, Gregory slightly wounded; target escaped and surrendered for examination today

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