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Domestic News
November 23, 1831
The Massachusetts Spy
Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts
What is this article about?
A drunken dispute over a penknife at a Kentucky tavern escalated into a fatal club attack on Asberry by Parker, witnessed by Asberry's wife and children.
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Under the head of Horrors of Intemperance, the Frankfort (Ky.) Commentator details a case, in which a citizen and father of a family met his death by the hands of his fellow man. Two persons, Parker and Asberry, had met at a tavern, near the forks of Elkhorn; they had become "excited" by liquor, and fell into a dispute about a penknife. One said the other had his knife, which was denied in abusive terms, and a scuffle ensued; but the combatants were parted. One of them then left the tavern, and, providing himself with a club, waited the approach of his opponent who had to pass that way on his return home. As soon as the latter passed the former pursued him and inflicted a fatal blow on his head while in the act of mounting a fence to escape his pursuer. The wounded man (Asberry) died shortly after. What adds to the horror of the scene—the wife and children of the deceased were witnesses of it—having been among those who first rushed to the spot, when the murderous attack was made.
Under the head of Horrors of Intemperance, the Frankfort (Ky.) Commentator details a case, in which a citizen and father of a family met his death by the hands of his fellow man. Two persons, Parker and Asberry, had met at a tavern, near the forks of Elkhorn; they had become "excited" by liquor, and fell into a dispute about a penknife. One said the other had his knife, which was denied in abusive terms, and a scuffle ensued; but the combatants were parted. One of them then left the tavern, and, providing himself with a club, waited the approach of his opponent who had to pass that way on his return home. As soon as the latter passed the former pursued him and inflicted a fatal blow on his head while in the act of mounting a fence to escape his pursuer. The wounded man (Asberry) died shortly after. What adds to the horror of the scene—the wife and children of the deceased were witnesses of it—having been among those who first rushed to the spot, when the murderous attack was made.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime
Death Or Funeral
What keywords are associated?
Drunken Dispute
Tavern Brawl
Penknife Fight
Club Murder
Intemperance Horror
What entities or persons were involved?
Parker
Asberry
Where did it happen?
Near The Forks Of Elkhorn, Kentucky
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Near The Forks Of Elkhorn, Kentucky
Key Persons
Parker
Asberry
Outcome
asberry died shortly after receiving a fatal blow to the head; the attack was witnessed by his wife and children.
Event Details
Parker and Asberry, intoxicated at a tavern near the forks of Elkhorn, disputed over a penknife, leading to a scuffle that was broken up. Parker then armed himself with a club, ambushed Asberry on his way home, and struck him fatally as he tried to escape over a fence.