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Newbern Weekly Progress
New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina
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Fatal duel near Young's Mill on the Peninsula between Dr. Forward, sutler of the 5th Louisiana Regiment, and Lt. Jones, an officer in the regiment, over a business dispute. Both killed instantly with Mississippi rifles at 40 paces. Bodies brought to Richmond by steamer Curtis Peck and forwarded to Louisiana.
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A duel took place on Tuesday last near Young's Mill, on the Peninsula, between Dr. Forward and Lieutenant Jones, of the 5th Louisiana regiment. They fought with Mississippi rifles, at forty paces; and both fell at the first fire. Lieut. Jones was killed instantly, and Dr. Forward survived only a few moments. We have not learned which was the challenging party. Dr. F. was sutler of the regiment in which his antagonist was an officer, and the unfortunate affair grew out of a business difficulty. Their bodies were brought to this city in the steamer Curtis Peck, (Capt. Freeman) and will be forwarded to Louisiana without delay.—Rich. Dispatch.
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Young's Mill, On The Peninsula
Event Date
Tuesday Last
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lieut. jones killed instantly; dr. forward survived only a few moments; both bodies forwarded to louisiana
Event Details
Duel between Dr. Forward, sutler of the 5th Louisiana regiment, and Lieutenant Jones, an officer in the same regiment, fought with Mississippi rifles at forty paces; both fell at the first fire; arose from a business difficulty