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1831 June 5 1831 June 5
Duelling extinguished from the Spectator
Spectator
American Duel. – At Rodney, on the 13th April B. H.
Hoyler, of Lake Washington, challanged John Briscoe, Esq. just
as Mr. Briscoe had dressed himself to attend a wedding.
Briscoe endeavoured to avoid any contest till the wedding was
over; but the Doctor claimed instant satisfaction, spit in his
face, and at the same time attempted to draw a large duelling
pistol from his bosom but was prevented. Briscoe ran
into a store, where he produced a short gun, and coming out,
called
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