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Domestic News
April 8, 1846
The Port Gibson Correspondent
Port Gibson, Claiborne County, Mississippi
What is this article about?
In New York, lawyer Ralph Lockwood was shot by Mr. Barbier, who claimed self-defense amid a dispute involving Barbier's wife, a milliner, with whom Lockwood had been staying. The case is in court and has caused great excitement.
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In New York Ralph Lockwood a lawyer was shot by a Mr. Barbier. B. says in defence that Lockwood had him arrested and confined in jail, on a suit for debt, while L. staid with Mrs. B. who is a milliner, and, as the servants say, lived sumptuously; that he [Barbier] went to his house and intended to assert his marital rights as lord of the house but to permit the lady to do as she pleased, and that Lockwood came in whilst he was there, and he shot him. The case is in the N. York courts and has created great excitement.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime
Legal Or Court
What keywords are associated?
New York Shooting
Marital Dispute
Lawyer Assault
Court Case
What entities or persons were involved?
Ralph Lockwood
Mr. Barbier
Mrs. B.
Where did it happen?
New York
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
New York
Key Persons
Ralph Lockwood
Mr. Barbier
Mrs. B.
Outcome
ralph lockwood was shot; case ongoing in new york courts with great excitement.
Event Details
Ralph Lockwood, a lawyer, was shot by Mr. Barbier in New York. Barbier defended his action by stating that Lockwood had him jailed for debt while staying sumptuously with Barbier's wife, a milliner. Barbier went to his house to assert marital rights, and shot Lockwood when he arrived.