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Constitutional Whig
Richmond, Virginia
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Affray on Orange Turnpike near Fredericksburg between Cunninghams and wagoners Delph, Blackenbaker, and Crigler; Delph died from wounds in Stevensburg, Culpeper; others injured; Cunninghams sought by warrant but not yet apprehended; rumored cause: wagoners' improper conduct toward Cunningham family.
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An affray took place on Wednesday the 15th inst. on the Orange Turnpike about six miles above Fredericksburg, between James & Richard Cunningham, and three wagoners, Henry Delph, Aaron Blackenbaker, and Lewis Crigler,—Delph died on Friday last at Stevensburg, Culpeper, in consequence of wounds received in the fight. Blackenbaker and Crigler it is said are also severely injured. A warrant was issued for the apprehension of the Cunninghams, and a posse from this place was summoned on Wednesday, for the purpose of assisting the officer in his duty. They have not yet however been taken.— It is rumored, that the cause of the affray, was the improper conduct of the wagoners towards the family of one of the Cunninghams. As it is probably that they may be apprehended and undergo a trial, we confine ourselves to this brief account of the affair.
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Orange Turnpike About Six Miles Above Fredericksburg
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Wednesday The 15th Inst.
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delph died on friday last at stevensburg, culpeper, in consequence of wounds received in the fight. blackenbaker and crigler it is said are also severely injured. a warrant was issued for the apprehension of the cunninghams, and a posse from this place was summoned on wednesday, for the purpose of assisting the officer in his duty. they have not yet however been taken.
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An affray took place on Wednesday the 15th inst. on the Orange Turnpike about six miles above Fredericksburg, between James & Richard Cunningham, and three wagoners, Henry Delph, Aaron Blackenbaker, and Lewis Crigler. It is rumored, that the cause of the affray, was the improper conduct of the wagoners towards the family of one of the Cunninghams.