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August 12, 1868
The Louisiana Democrat
Alexandria, Rapides County, Louisiana
What is this article about?
A fatal duel occurred on Saturday at Delery's plantation in St. Bernard parish between Paul Emile Laresche and Salford Bossier, stemming from a court dispute. Laresche, aged 20, was shot and died that evening. Bossier claimed Laresche was the aggressor.
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A FATAL DUEL.
On Saturday an "affair of honor" took place at Delery's plantation in the parish of St. Bernard, about eleven o'clock in the morning, between Paul Emile Laresche, a native of this city, aged twenty years and five months, and Salford Bossier. The difficulty commenced in a trifling dispute in Justice Montarnat's Court, where Bossier told Laresche to consider his jaws slapped and did afterwards slap his face. A challenge was followed by the meeting at the above named place. The weapons were double-barreled shot guns, one barrel loaded with a ball and the distance forty yards. At the second round young Laresche fell, and was immediately taken by Dr. Berjot to No. 126 St. Phillip street where he died at half past four o'clock of the same evening. In a card published by Mr. Bossier, he states that Mr. Laresche was the aggressor, and that the meeting took place at his (Laresche's) suggestion, with weapons, time and place all at Laresche's own choice
On Saturday an "affair of honor" took place at Delery's plantation in the parish of St. Bernard, about eleven o'clock in the morning, between Paul Emile Laresche, a native of this city, aged twenty years and five months, and Salford Bossier. The difficulty commenced in a trifling dispute in Justice Montarnat's Court, where Bossier told Laresche to consider his jaws slapped and did afterwards slap his face. A challenge was followed by the meeting at the above named place. The weapons were double-barreled shot guns, one barrel loaded with a ball and the distance forty yards. At the second round young Laresche fell, and was immediately taken by Dr. Berjot to No. 126 St. Phillip street where he died at half past four o'clock of the same evening. In a card published by Mr. Bossier, he states that Mr. Laresche was the aggressor, and that the meeting took place at his (Laresche's) suggestion, with weapons, time and place all at Laresche's own choice
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Tragedy
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Tragedy
Crime Punishment
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Fatal Duel
Affair Of Honor
Court Dispute
Shotgun Duel
St Bernard Parish
What entities or persons were involved?
Paul Emile Laresche
Salford Bossier
Dr. Berjot
Justice Montarnat
Where did it happen?
Delery's Plantation In The Parish Of St. Bernard
Story Details
Key Persons
Paul Emile Laresche
Salford Bossier
Dr. Berjot
Justice Montarnat
Location
Delery's Plantation In The Parish Of St. Bernard
Event Date
On Saturday
Story Details
A dispute in Justice Montarnat's Court led to a slap and challenge; Laresche and Bossier dueled with shotguns at 40 yards; Laresche was fatally shot in the second round and died that evening; Bossier claimed Laresche initiated the duel.