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Alexandria Gazette
Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia
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Bloody fight at Virginia Hotel in Quincy, Ill., on Saturday evening: Magner shot Luckett in the breast; Luckett stabbed Magner repeatedly with a bowie knife. Both critically wounded, possibly fatally; likely over a impending marriage.
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A most bloody affray occurred at the Virginia Hotel in Quincy, Ill., on Saturday evening last, between two young men, named Magner and Luckett, which will, in all probability, cause the death of one, if not both of the parties. They met at the Virginia Hotel about 5 o'clock on Saturday evening, when the affray was brought on by Magner's drawing a pistol and firing upon Luckett, the ball taking effect in the left breast.
The wounded man immediately drew a large bowie knife—rushed upon his antagonist, and before they could be separated literally cut him to pieces. Both parties fell, insensible from the loss of blood. One of them, it is said was to have been married to a young lady in Quincy that same evening, which was probably the cause of the wretched affair. There was little or no hope entertained for the recovery of Mr. Magner, and fears were entertained that Mr. Luckett would not survive his wounds—[St. Louis New Era, April 5.
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Virginia Hotel In Quincy, Ill.
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Saturday Evening Last
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Magner drew a pistol and shot Luckett in the left breast at the Virginia Hotel; Luckett then stabbed Magner with a bowie knife, severely wounding both men who fell insensible from blood loss; the affray likely caused by one being scheduled to marry a Quincy lady that evening; little hope for Magner's recovery and fears for Luckett's survival.