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November 19, 1839
Rutland Herald
Rutland, Rutland County, Vermont
What is this article about?
John Bradford and a young employee were shot dead near Mount Pleasant, Alabama, in a suspected attack linked to a family feud with the Lamberts, following a Bradford killing a Lambert last August. The shooter fired through a window and remains unknown.
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Mr John Bradford, residing near Mount Pleasant, Alabama, was recently shot dead as he was rising from the supper table, together with a young man in his employ. The murderer fired from without the window, and 12 buckshot entered Mr B's head, killing him instantly. It is not known who perpetrated the deed although two or three persons have been taken up on suspicion, but discharged.—There has been for some time past an enmity between two families there—this one and the Lambert Family. One of the Bradford's murdered last August, one of the Lamberts.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Family Drama
Tragedy
What themes does it cover?
Family
Revenge
Tragedy
What keywords are associated?
Family Feud
Shooting Death
Murder
Suspected Perpetrator
Alabama Incident
What entities or persons were involved?
John Bradford
Lambert Family
Where did it happen?
Near Mount Pleasant, Alabama
Story Details
Key Persons
John Bradford
Lambert Family
Location
Near Mount Pleasant, Alabama
Event Date
Recently, With Prior Incident Last August
Story Details
John Bradford and his employee were fatally shot through a window at supper by an unknown assailant, amid enmity between the Bradford and Lambert families following a Bradford's murder of a Lambert last August.