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December 28, 1811
The Enquirer
Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia
What is this article about?
Two young gentlemen in Norfolk dueled on the Portsmouth side, shooting each other through the heart and dying instantly. Names withheld for now.
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The records of Duelling does not exhibit a fact of so sanguinary and horrid a nature as that which we have now the disagreeable task of stating. Two young gentlemen, sojourners in this place, in consequence of a dispute, the particulars of which we have not learnt, met on the Portsmouth side yesterday (Sunday) about 3 o'clock, P. M. with their seconds: when each, presenting a pistol close to the other's breast, the word fire! being given, both were shot through the heart, fell, and instantly expired! For particular reasons we forbear to mention the names of these infatuated young men at this time: probably we may notice the subject more at large in our next.--Norfolk Herald, Dec. 23.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Tragedy
Extraordinary Event
What themes does it cover?
Tragedy
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Duel
Fatal Shooting
Young Gentlemen
Portsmouth Side
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Where did it happen?
Portsmouth Side
Story Details
Location
Portsmouth Side
Event Date
Yesterday (Sunday)
Story Details
Two young sojourners in Norfolk dueled over a dispute, each shooting the other through the heart at close range and dying instantly.