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December 30, 1844
Alexandria Gazette
Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
Rumor of duel at Georgetown College debunked; actually a student injured in hydrogen gas experiment explosion.
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THE REPORTED DUEL.—A report having by some means obtained currency in the newspapers that a duel had been fought between two Students of the Georgetown College, in this District, it may relieve the anxiety of some parents at a distance who have sons at that institution to state that the report is totally groundless. The nearest approach to any thing like foundation for the report is, that a student was lately accidentally injured by the bursting of a bottle of hydrogen gas, used for chemical experiments, and had passed through Bladensburg, on his way home. It is this explosion, probably, which was blown into a duel.—Nat. Int.
What sub-type of article is it?
Accident
Education
What keywords are associated?
Georgetown College
Hydrogen Explosion
Duel Rumor
Where did it happen?
Georgetown College, This District
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Georgetown College, This District
Event Date
Lately
Outcome
a student was accidentally injured
Event Details
A report of a duel between two students at Georgetown College is groundless. The basis was a student injured by the bursting of a bottle of hydrogen gas used for chemical experiments, who passed through Bladensburg on his way home. The explosion was likely exaggerated into a duel.