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November 8, 1860
Centre Democrat
Bellefonte, Centre County, Pennsylvania
What is this article about?
In Albany on Nov. 2, lawyer John Percy assaulted John Cranfield at his Broadway porter-house over a property dispute, using snuff and a cane. Cranfield shot Percy twice in the stomach; Percy is not expected to survive. Community sympathizes with Cranfield, viewing his action as justifiable.
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SERIOUS ASSAULT AT ALBANY.
Albany, Nov. 2—About 9 o'clock this morning a lawyer of this city, named John Percy, entered the premises kept by John Cranfield as a porter-house, on Broadway, and committed a violent assault on him, throwing a handful of Scotch snuff in his eyes and then beating him over the head with a heavy cane, making three bad wounds. Cranfield drew a revolver and shot Percy twice, both balls entering the stomach. Percy cannot survive.
The quarrel arose out of a suit for the possession of the premises occupied by Cranfield. Percy bore a bad character, and the sympathy of the community is entirely with Cranfield, whose action is considered entirely justifiable.
Albany, Nov. 2—About 9 o'clock this morning a lawyer of this city, named John Percy, entered the premises kept by John Cranfield as a porter-house, on Broadway, and committed a violent assault on him, throwing a handful of Scotch snuff in his eyes and then beating him over the head with a heavy cane, making three bad wounds. Cranfield drew a revolver and shot Percy twice, both balls entering the stomach. Percy cannot survive.
The quarrel arose out of a suit for the possession of the premises occupied by Cranfield. Percy bore a bad character, and the sympathy of the community is entirely with Cranfield, whose action is considered entirely justifiable.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Assault
Shooting
Property Dispute
Albany
Justifiable Homicide
What entities or persons were involved?
John Percy
John Cranfield
Where did it happen?
Albany, Broadway
Story Details
Key Persons
John Percy
John Cranfield
Location
Albany, Broadway
Event Date
Nov. 2
Story Details
Lawyer John Percy assaults John Cranfield at his porter-house over a property dispute, using snuff and a cane; Cranfield shoots Percy in the stomach in response, seen as justifiable by the community.