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Domestic News
May 1, 1800
The Kentucky Gazette
Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky
What is this article about?
At Loftus' Heights, Maj. William Kersey and Lieut. Peter Marks, U.S. Army officers, fought in an affray over a horse sale dispute, resulting in Kersey being fatally wounded by Marks' sword; Kersey died Friday night.
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Lexington, May 1.
From the Mississippi Gazette.
March 22.
It is with extreme regret we learn, that an affray happened at Loftus' Heights on Tuesday last, between maj. William Kersey and lieut. Peter Marks, officers in the United States army, in which the former was ran through the body with the sword of the latter, of which wound maj. Kersey expired on Friday night last.
We understand that this unhappy quarrel commenced in a conversation respecting the trivial circumstance of the sale of a horse-that in the course of the conversation the major became irritated, and shook his cane at lieut. Marks, who immediately wrested it from him and threw it away-the major took up the cane and struck lieut. Marks. This happened between three and four o'clock in the afternoon; and immediately after sun set lieut. Marks came up to maj. Kersey on the parade, and demanded of him instant satisfaction for the insult he had offered him-the major replied, that he had not insulted him, and should give him no satisfaction. Lieutenant Marks then gave the major a stroke with his cane, upon which each drew his sword, and lieut. Marks received a wound upon the head, and instantly ran the maj. through the body in the direction of the vital parts.
From the Mississippi Gazette.
March 22.
It is with extreme regret we learn, that an affray happened at Loftus' Heights on Tuesday last, between maj. William Kersey and lieut. Peter Marks, officers in the United States army, in which the former was ran through the body with the sword of the latter, of which wound maj. Kersey expired on Friday night last.
We understand that this unhappy quarrel commenced in a conversation respecting the trivial circumstance of the sale of a horse-that in the course of the conversation the major became irritated, and shook his cane at lieut. Marks, who immediately wrested it from him and threw it away-the major took up the cane and struck lieut. Marks. This happened between three and four o'clock in the afternoon; and immediately after sun set lieut. Marks came up to maj. Kersey on the parade, and demanded of him instant satisfaction for the insult he had offered him-the major replied, that he had not insulted him, and should give him no satisfaction. Lieutenant Marks then gave the major a stroke with his cane, upon which each drew his sword, and lieut. Marks received a wound upon the head, and instantly ran the maj. through the body in the direction of the vital parts.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military
Crime
Death Or Funeral
What keywords are associated?
Army Affray
Officer Duel
Loftus Heights
William Kersey Death
Peter Marks
Sword Fight
What entities or persons were involved?
Maj. William Kersey
Lieut. Peter Marks
Where did it happen?
Loftus' Heights
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Loftus' Heights
Event Date
Tuesday Last
Key Persons
Maj. William Kersey
Lieut. Peter Marks
Outcome
maj. kersey ran through the body with sword and expired on friday night last; lieut. marks received a wound upon the head
Event Details
Affray between maj. William Kersey and lieut. Peter Marks over horse sale; Kersey shook and struck Marks with cane; Marks demanded satisfaction, struck Kersey with cane; both drew swords, Marks wounded Kersey fatally and received head wound