When was it published?

September 30, 1857 in Staunton Spectator

Domestic News September 30, 1857

Staunton Spectator

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Georgia Affray, Hornsby Incident, Vigilante Shooting, Stock Theft Suspicion

Staunton, Virginia

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What is this article about?

In Georgia near Brunswick, a man named Hornsby suspected of stealing was warned to leave by the 15th inst. When he didn't, a party on horseback approached his house, leading to gunfire: they killed Rumph and wounded Radcliffe and his son; in response, Hornsby and his wife were killed, and a child wounded dangerously. Total: three killed, eight wounded.

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Bloody Affray In Georgia. A man named Hornsby, who resided near Brunswick, Georgia, being suspected of stealing his neighbor's stock, was recently warned to leave the district by a certain day, the 15th inst. As he did not comply, a party proceeded to his house on horseback for the purpose of compelling him to quit. As they approached Hornsby's dwelling, the inmates fired, killing a man named Rumph, and wounding another named Radcliffe and his son. The party then fired, killing Hornsby and his wife, and wounding a child very dangerously. In all there were eight wounded and three killed.

What sub-type of article is it?

Riot Or Protest Crime

What keywords are associated?

Georgia Affray Hornsby Incident Vigilante Shooting Stock Theft Suspicion

What entities or persons were involved?

Hornsby Rumph Radcliffe

Where did it happen?

Near Brunswick, Georgia

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Near Brunswick, Georgia

Event Date

The 15th Inst.

Key Persons

Hornsby Rumph Radcliffe

Outcome

three killed: rumph, hornsby, and his wife. eight wounded, including radcliffe and his son, and hornsby's child dangerously.

Event Details

Hornsby, suspected of stealing neighbor's stock, was warned to leave by the 15th inst. but did not comply. A party on horseback approached his house to compel him to quit. Inmates fired, killing Rumph and wounding Radcliffe and his son. The party then fired, killing Hornsby and his wife, and wounding a child dangerously.