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July 2, 1842
Lexington Union
Lexington, Holmes County, Mississippi
What is this article about?
Mrs. Mary Hunter was shot and killed near Covington, Tennessee, by an unseen assailant through her window. Archibald Kirly was arrested and awaits trial in White Circuit Court.
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MURDER.—By the Sparta [Tennessee] Gazette, we learn that a Mrs. Mary Hunter, was shot dead on the 11th inst. It appears she was sitting by her fireside, near Covington, when she was shot by some unseen person, from outside the house. The ball passed through the window and entered her head at the lower part of the left ear. She expired in a few minutes. A man by the name of Archibald Kirly has been arrested for the act, and committed to await his trial at the June term of the White Circuit Court.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime
Death Or Funeral
What keywords are associated?
Murder
Shooting
Mary Hunter
Archibald Kirly
Covington
Tennessee
Arrest
What entities or persons were involved?
Mrs. Mary Hunter
Archibald Kirly
Where did it happen?
Near Covington, Tennessee
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Near Covington, Tennessee
Event Date
11th Inst.
Key Persons
Mrs. Mary Hunter
Archibald Kirly
Outcome
mrs. mary hunter shot dead; archibald kirly arrested and committed to await trial at june term of white circuit court.
Event Details
Mrs. Mary Hunter was sitting by her fireside near Covington when shot by an unseen person from outside through the window; ball entered her head at lower part of left ear; she expired in a few minutes.