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February 17, 1838
Hartford Watchman
Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut
What is this article about?
In Humphreysville, a drunken Indian attacked man named Driver after being refused liquor; Driver shot him dead in self-defense and was acquitted by a magistrate.
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FATAL CASUALTY.—On Saturday last, a drunken
Indian, at Humphreysville, applied to a man named
Driver, for liquor, and on being refused, declared he
would have it, at the risk of life and death, and made
a furious attack for the purpose. He was resisted, until his opponent seized a musket, with which he shot
him dead. Mr. Driver, (we are not sure we have the
name correct, from the obscure chirography of our informant,) was arraigned before a magistrate, and acquitted on the ground of self defence.
New Haven Herald.
Indian, at Humphreysville, applied to a man named
Driver, for liquor, and on being refused, declared he
would have it, at the risk of life and death, and made
a furious attack for the purpose. He was resisted, until his opponent seized a musket, with which he shot
him dead. Mr. Driver, (we are not sure we have the
name correct, from the obscure chirography of our informant,) was arraigned before a magistrate, and acquitted on the ground of self defence.
New Haven Herald.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime
Death Or Funeral
Legal Or Court
What keywords are associated?
Fatal Shooting
Self Defense
Indian Attack
Humphreysville
Acquittal
What entities or persons were involved?
Driver
Drunken Indian
Where did it happen?
Humphreysville
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Humphreysville
Event Date
On Saturday Last
Key Persons
Driver
Drunken Indian
Outcome
indian shot dead; mr. driver acquitted on grounds of self-defense
Event Details
A drunken Indian demanded liquor from Mr. Driver in Humphreysville, attacked him when refused, leading to Driver shooting him with a musket in self-defense after resistance.