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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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On February 24, Captain Gray of the Guards was killed in a duel near Marybone Fields, London, by Lord L-r following a gaming dispute. The coroner's inquest ruled it manslaughter. (148 characters)
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February 24. A Duel was fought near Marybone between Captain Gray of the Guards, and Lord L-r, in which the former was killed on the Spot. The Quarrel arose the Evening before concerning an Affair at Gaming, in which the deceased gave the other the Lye, which being resented both drew their Swords, but were appeased by Capt. Collingwood: next Morning however the Captain went to Lord L-r's, who received him with great Civility, and pressed him to drink Chocolate, which he refusing, they walked out together to Marybone Fields.
A Man deposed, That he saw them draw, that he could observe the deceased push vigorously, but the Lord L-r seemed rather to stand on the Defence; that before he could come up, he saw Lord L-r's Sword enter the deceased's Body, on which he fell on his Knee, when Lord L-r dropped his Sword, and ran up to the deceased to support him, crying out, My dear Gray, what have I done! that the deceased, then in Agonies, made a faint Push at the other, which he avoided by starting back, and the Captain immediately expired. The Coroner's Inquest brought it in Manslaughter.
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Marybone Fields, London
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February 24
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captain gray killed; coroner's inquest verdict: manslaughter
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A duel occurred near Marybone between Captain Gray of the Guards and Lord L-r, resulting in Gray's death. The quarrel started the previous evening over a gaming dispute where Gray called Lord L-r a liar, leading to drawn swords that were appeased by Capt. Collingwood. The next morning, Gray visited Lord L-r, who offered chocolate civilly, but they proceeded to the fields. A witness saw Gray attack vigorously while Lord L-r defended; Lord L-r's sword entered Gray's body, causing his death. Lord L-r expressed remorse immediately after.