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November 29, 1861
The Sun
New York, New York County, New York
What is this article about?
In a New York grocery store, owner Fredk. Weincke shot into a crowd during a disturbance at 1 a.m., wounding Chas. H. Russell in the leg. Russell was treated and hospitalized; Weincke was arrested by Justice Brennan.
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SHOOTING AFFRAY IN A GROCERY.-An affray took place at 1 o'clock yesterday morning, in the grocery of Fredk. Weincke, No. 15 Worth. st., in which a colored man named Chas. H. Russell was shot in the leg. It appears that Weincke, in order to get rid of those who were making the disturbance, suddenly extinguished the lights, and then discharged a revolver into the crowd, and Russell received the charge in his leg. Dr. Kennedy was sent for and dressed the wound, after which Russell was taken to the N. Y. Hospital. Weincke was arrested and locked up by Justice Brennan for examination.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Shooting Affray
Grocery Disturbance
Revolver Discharge
Arrest
Hospital Treatment
What entities or persons were involved?
Fredk. Weincke
Chas. H. Russell
Dr. Kennedy
Justice Brennan
Where did it happen?
No. 15 Worth. St., New York
Story Details
Key Persons
Fredk. Weincke
Chas. H. Russell
Dr. Kennedy
Justice Brennan
Location
No. 15 Worth. St., New York
Event Date
Yesterday Morning At 1 O'clock
Story Details
An affray in Fredk. Weincke's grocery led to him extinguishing lights and firing a revolver into the disturbing crowd, shooting Chas. H. Russell in the leg. Dr. Kennedy dressed the wound, Russell was taken to N.Y. Hospital, and Weincke was arrested by Justice Brennan.