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Duel Verdict Exonerates Cahill in Scottish Court
In a Scottish court, surgeon Alexander Cahill was tried for the murder of Captain Hugh Blair Rutherford, a duel over an insult tied to a mess-room fine. The Lord Justice General and the Crown argued the case, but the jury returned not guilty with two dissentients after deliberation, noting Cahill’s conduct within a complex honour code and self defence context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Cahill
25Th Regiment of Foot
Hugh Blair Rutherford
Haddington
Mr. Cahill
Dundee
Burke
Cahill
Rutherford
Edeal
Ensign Burke
Pannel
Captain Rutherford
Major Hompesby
Capt. Rutherford
Mahi
Aholl
Ford
Cabill
Ceca
Gael Shea
Tan Rutherford
C. Eet
Sayin
Ani Rutherford
Wytha
Bilford
Apain
Calin
Anid
Kuthit Ty Nee Iui
Hay
Madruziz
Dr. Cahill
Mr. Mackenzie
Hume
Scotland
Mr. M
Whale Company
Duns
Enqury
Hias
Wu An Aslice
Advocate
Erskine
Phere
Lord Bacon
Robertson
Johnson
Chris Hans
Thas Ave
Colis Wouoar
Mr. E
Treve
Adelp
Enskine
Juy
Creix
H. Mackenzie
J. Wedderburne
Ho Warrender
Win Erskine
J. Murray
UL Donaldson