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I 111 V UIQ Ill'HLU. —» —DlSTiisgHxa IIomjctdb.—Onr usually quitetown was the scene of a bloody enconnter and ! tragic event on yesterday evening.1 It peeins that an old feud bad existed between Me. John W. Mattox. »*f this vicinity, and JosephI- I^elj^ of Ward’H Sin-j U rday h consequence of a difficulty between Phelps and one of MattoxV freed men.The parlies met near the centre on the South side of the squafe, when Mr. Phc^is commenced firing lodging a ball in the leg of his opponent. Mmiox returned the fire forthwith, and nt the first discharge shot Phelps through the breast, who fell to the ground, but rallied and raising him- If upou the elbow, successively emptied every barrel of his revolver save one, nod ex-! pired trying to discharge that. Mr. Mattox, in ! the mean time, continued shooting also, striking his prostrate antagonist a second or third time, j ^ brother of Mattox also shot at the deceased several times.The body of young Fhelps was carried to the Huyrs House, and properly cared for, when rl u..s discovered that he had been struck with fie*' balls—three tiiu.s in the body aud ouce in the knee and ankle.We give these facts as reported, without com-ru nt, or vouching for their entire accuracy.The occurrence carries sadness to the hearts of many, and affords another lesson against the habit of wearing concealed weapons.The remains were taken «m the morning train 1 to Ward's Station for interment.
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Cuthbert Appeal
Cuthbert, Georgia, US
Sat, Aug 06, 1870
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