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Domestic News
June 13, 1831
Constitutional Whig
Richmond, Virginia
What is this article about?
Col. John Dickinson of Bath County was fatally struck on the head with a hoe by his overseer during an altercation over a horse on the 28th ult., dying the next day from a skull fracture. The overseer surrendered immediately.
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We regret to learn that Col. John Dickinson, of Bath county, was killed by his Overseer, on the 28th ult. The particulars are thus stated by the Fincastle Patriot:
On Saturday last, Col. John Dickinson, of Bath county, had some altercation with an overseer about a horse, in which the latter gave Col. Dickinson the lie; upon which he immediately advanced to strike him, when the overseer struck him a blow on the head with a hoe which he held in his hand, and fractured the skull. Mr. Dickinson died on Sunday last. We learn that the Overseer surrendered himself immediately to an officer of justice.
On Saturday last, Col. John Dickinson, of Bath county, had some altercation with an overseer about a horse, in which the latter gave Col. Dickinson the lie; upon which he immediately advanced to strike him, when the overseer struck him a blow on the head with a hoe which he held in his hand, and fractured the skull. Mr. Dickinson died on Sunday last. We learn that the Overseer surrendered himself immediately to an officer of justice.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime
Death Or Funeral
What keywords are associated?
Bath County
John Dickinson
Overseer Killing
Horse Altercation
Skull Fracture
What entities or persons were involved?
Col. John Dickinson
Where did it happen?
Bath County
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Bath County
Event Date
28th Ult.
Key Persons
Col. John Dickinson
Outcome
col. john dickinson killed by blow to head with hoe, skull fractured, died on sunday last; overseer surrendered to officer of justice
Event Details
Col. John Dickinson had altercation with overseer about a horse; overseer gave Dickinson the lie; Dickinson advanced to strike overseer; overseer struck Dickinson on head with hoe, fracturing skull