The Virginia Gazette

Kingston, in Jamaica, Dec. 29. On Sunday Morning last a most unfortunate Catastrophe happened between Dr. Parker Bennett, and Dr. John Williams, where, in an Engagement they both fell : The Coroner's Inquest sat on Dr. Williams, and returned that said Williams received a Wound, given by Dr. Bennett, in his own Defence. There was another Jury immediately summoned upon Dr. Bennett, and they returned that Dr. Bennett did receive a Wound from Dr. Williams, of which he died. [A Sorry Sabbath Day's Work! These two Gentlemen having for a long Time disputed in Print about their Practice in Physic, to little Purpose, at last agreed to put an End to the Controversy by Sword and Pistol. A most concise and effectual Method this ! ]

This Story is related in the following Manner, by another Hand, viz.

They had appointed Time and Place for a Duel, when one of them appeared, but after waiting a considerable While, finding his Antagonist did not meet him as was appointed, he went to his Lodgings and enquired for him, and on his appearing he immediately discharged a Ball at him from a Pistol, and wounded him on the Head; upon which the other drew his Sword, and thrust it into his Body with such Violence, that the Blade broke in two, and he fell down dead immediately ; and he that received the Wound in his Head, died about an Hour and half afterwards.