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August 11, 1823
The Alexandria Herald
Alexandria, Virginia
What is this article about?
In Nash County, N.C., Hardy G. Whitfield shot and killed Eli Vick after a heated dispute over an axe-grinding, then fled the scene.
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MURDER.
A murder, attended with circumstances of peculiar atrocity, was perpetrated in Nash county N. C. on Friday week.— The facts, as related to us are these. A man named Eli Vick, went to the house of one of his neighbors, Hardy G. Whitfield, for the purpose of grinding his axe. While engaged at this, a dispute arose between the parties, which produced such warmth of feeling, that Vick threatened to strike or cut Whitfield with his axe.— On Whitfield asking Vick, "whether he really would strike him," he replied "I will." Whitfield said nothing, but went into his house, and returning with his gun took deliberate aim and fired at Vick, who instantaneously expired. Whitfield immediately fled, and has not as yet been apprehended. Raleigh, N. C. Register.
A murder, attended with circumstances of peculiar atrocity, was perpetrated in Nash county N. C. on Friday week.— The facts, as related to us are these. A man named Eli Vick, went to the house of one of his neighbors, Hardy G. Whitfield, for the purpose of grinding his axe. While engaged at this, a dispute arose between the parties, which produced such warmth of feeling, that Vick threatened to strike or cut Whitfield with his axe.— On Whitfield asking Vick, "whether he really would strike him," he replied "I will." Whitfield said nothing, but went into his house, and returning with his gun took deliberate aim and fired at Vick, who instantaneously expired. Whitfield immediately fled, and has not as yet been apprehended. Raleigh, N. C. Register.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Tragedy
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Tragedy
What keywords are associated?
Murder
Axe Dispute
Shooting
Nash County
Fugitive
What entities or persons were involved?
Eli Vick
Hardy G. Whitfield
Where did it happen?
Nash County N. C.
Story Details
Key Persons
Eli Vick
Hardy G. Whitfield
Location
Nash County N. C.
Event Date
Friday Week
Story Details
Eli Vick threatened to strike Hardy G. Whitfield with an axe during a dispute while grinding it at Whitfield's house; Whitfield fetched his gun, shot Vick dead, and fled without apprehension.