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Domestic News
September 5, 1857
The American
Washington, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
Two young men, H. Duvall and Wm. Conway, arrested for street fighting in an unnamed location after Conway insulted a lady and Duvall intervened, leading to a brawl. Duvall paid his fine and was praised for defending the lady.
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Served Right.—On Wednesday afternoon, two young men, H. Duvall and Wm. Conway, were arrested and taken to the guard house for fighting in the street. Duvall was released on bail for a hearing this morning, but Conway was retained all night. Conway and Duvall were walking in company, when the former took occasion, in passing a respectable lady, to offer her a gross insult, by placing his hand upon her person. Duvall, disgusted with his companion, abruptly left him, saying he would have nothing to do with a man who would insult a lady. Words ensued, and Conway struck Duvall, who returned the blow with compound interest; knocked Conway down, and was thrashing him, when they were arrested. Duvall cheerfully paid his fine, and claimed that all decent people would say he had done right, an expression of opinion which seemed to be in sympathy with the feelings of his audience.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime
What keywords are associated?
Street Fight
Arrest
Insult To Lady
Duvall Conway
What entities or persons were involved?
H. Duvall
Wm. Conway
Domestic News Details
Event Date
On Wednesday Afternoon
Key Persons
H. Duvall
Wm. Conway
Outcome
duvall released on bail, paid his fine; conway retained all night. no injuries specified.
Event Details
Conway insulted a lady by placing his hand on her person while walking with Duvall. Duvall left in disgust, leading to words and Conway striking Duvall, who knocked him down and thrashed him until arrested.