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ReportDescription: DREADFUL TRAGEDY
Date: October 8 1853
Newspaper published in: Opelousas
Source: Special Collections, Hill Memorial Library, LSU, Baton Rouge, LA
Page/Column: P2/C3
DREADFUL TRAGEDY -- On Saturday evening last, the 3d inst., an altercation took place between Mr. Sidney KERLEY and Mr. Thomas GIVENS, at the residence of the former, about three miles from this place. It appears that Mr. KERLEY fired a shot gun, loaded with shot, at Mr. GIVENS, and inflicted a mortal wound--but before Mr. GIVEN expired, he fired a revolver several times at Mr. KERLEY, which took effect, and he also expired in two and a half hours afterwards. A coroner's inquest was held over both bodies on Sunday, and a verdict in accordance with the above facts rendered.Thus inconsiderately, and through the effects of sudden passion, (for they had just conversed friendly) two citizens have been prematurely launched into eternity. -- South-Western Shreveport.
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