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October 16, 1828
Martinsburg Gazette And Public Advertiser
Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
General Jackson assaults Samuel Jackson in Nashville streets; Samuel stoops for a stone to defend himself, but Jackson stabs him with a sword-cane. Jackson is indicted, tried, and persuades the jury in his favor.
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Do not be startled, gentle reader at the picture before you. It is all true and every body ought to know it. Gen. Jackson having made an assault upon Samuel Jackson, in the streets of Nashville, & the latter not being disposed to stand still and be beaten, stooped down for a stone to defend himself. While in the act of doing so. Gen. Jackson drew the sword from his cane and run it through Samuel Jackson's body, the sword entering his back and coming out of his breast. - For this offence an indictment was found against Gen. Jackson. by a grand Jury. upon which he was subsequently arraigned and tried. But finding means to persuade the petit jury that he com-
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Assault
Nashville
Jackson
Cane Sword
Trial
Indictment
What entities or persons were involved?
Gen. Jackson
Samuel Jackson
Where did it happen?
Streets Of Nashville
Story Details
Key Persons
Gen. Jackson
Samuel Jackson
Location
Streets Of Nashville
Story Details
Gen. Jackson assaults Samuel Jackson in Nashville; Samuel stoops for a stone in defense, but Jackson stabs him through the body with a sword from his cane. Jackson is indicted by grand jury, arraigned, tried, and persuades petit jury.