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Dallas Herald
Dallas, Dallas County, Texas
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Violent encounter in Lancaster on May 8, 1861, between R. S. Guy and I. Browning: Browning attacked Guy with hay forks, wounding him; Guy shot Browning twice in retaliation, seriously injuring him.
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LANCASTER, May 8, 1861.
Messrs. Editors: A rencontre took place this morning in which R. S. Guy and I. Browning were the actors. After some words had passed between them at the store of Moffett & Browning, Browning seized a long handled steel hay fork and hurled it at Guy point foremost. Guy warded off with his arm, when Browning seized another fork, rushed at Guy and wounded him in the left elbow—knocked him down by a blow on the head, stabbing him while down near the shoulder blade. By this time they had crossed the street and were close to Everts & Howe's store. Here Guy recovered his feet drawing a small five shooter fired on Browning three times, two shots only taking effect, one merely glancing across the side and the other entering the breast above the nipple. At the second shot Browning fell, but got up again and staggered into his store where he now lies. Guy is not seriously hurt. This is the version of those who saw the affray, which you can publish if you wish to.
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Lancaster
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May 8, 1861
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guy wounded in left elbow, knocked down by blow on head, stabbed near shoulder blade; not seriously hurt. browning shot in side (glancing) and breast above nipple; fell and staggered into store.
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A rencontre occurred between R. S. Guy and I. Browning at Moffett & Browning store. After words, Browning hurled a hay fork at Guy, who warded it off. Browning then rushed with another fork, wounding Guy in elbow, knocking him down, and stabbing near shoulder. They crossed street near Everts & Howe's store. Guy recovered, drew pistol, fired three times; two hit Browning. Browning fell but got up and went into his store.