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Domestic News
February 8, 1842
New York Tribune
New York, New York County, New York
What is this article about?
In Jefferson Co., Va., Smith Crane shot and killed William Maul after a confrontation; Crane was arrested but rescued by desperadoes who routed the officers.
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Outrageous.—The Baltimore American says that a young man named William Maul in Jefferson Co., Va., was met a few days since by a person named Smith Crane, who in an angry tone told him he wished to speak with him. Maul replied that he did not know him, and wished no conversation with him; whereupon Crane drew a pistol, knocked Maul down and shot him, the ball passing through his body. He lived but a few moments. The murderer was arrested, but was rescued, while on his way to jail, by a band of desperadoes, who put the officers to flight.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime
What keywords are associated?
Murder
Shooting
Jefferson County
Arrest
Rescue
Desperadoes
What entities or persons were involved?
William Maul
Smith Crane
Where did it happen?
Jefferson Co., Va.
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Jefferson Co., Va.
Event Date
A Few Days Since
Key Persons
William Maul
Smith Crane
Outcome
william maul shot through the body and died shortly after; smith crane arrested but rescued by desperadoes, officers put to flight.
Event Details
Smith Crane confronted William Maul, who declined conversation; Crane then knocked him down and shot him fatally. The murderer was arrested en route to jail but freed by a band of desperadoes.