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Article MISCELLANEOUS. ← Page 2 of 2 Article CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS, &c. Page 1 of 9 →
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Miscellaneous.
lieutenant received his adversary ' s ball in his hip , and asked if he was satisfied , to which his antagonist replied , " No , not until one of us is killed . They took another shot , and the lieutenant ' s adversary fell dead . -His brother then insisted on a fight , ivhich the second of the lieutenant endeavoured in vain to prevent . They fired , and the other brother was shot dead . The second of the deceased , becoming enraged with the lieutenant ' s secondshot and killed himand in turn shot
, , was dead by the lieutenant , who was conveyed from the field much exhausted by the loss of blood , and is now at Louisville , recovering under the eare of his physicians . Thus , four men were left dead upon the held . H e give the above as we heard it from a respectable source , but forbear to mention the names of the parties , as no good could result from it , and ive presume then- relatives have been already advised of their fate . —Cincinnati Post .
Prevention of Duelling in America . —At length a bill has been introduced into the legislature which , if passed into a law , will effectually prevent duelling for the future . Among the provisions of the bill are the following : — "This bill guarantees to the creditors of the deceased killed in a duel a full payment from the property of the surviving party , and right to sue for the same . In case of injury sustained in body , wherebthe party is unable to labour for his his famil '
y own or ys supporter to make good all legal demands against himself , incurred before or aaer said injury , the party injuring shall be compelled to support the party injured and his family , and to make good , at the hazard of the laws displeasure , any demand for the same ; shall forfeit to the nearest surviving relative the sum of thousand dollars ; and should they fail to claim for one year , the claim shall be legal in the hand of the next eldest relativeThat the evidence of the is
. dying party good and legal with regard to all claims against himself , and the testimony of bis second valid , and placed beyond impeachment , for whatever evidence he may , under other circumstances , have given . " The bill has been read a first time and ordered to be printed .
Charitable Institutions, &C.
CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS , & c .
ROYAL HUMANE SOCIETY . January 18 th an adjourned meeting of the Governors of this Institution was held at the Society ' s house , Chatham-place , Blackfriars , for the purpose of awarding honorary rewards to persons who have distinguished themselves in saving the lives of individuals from drowning . Colonel Chtnero m the chair . Mr . Westropp read the list of cases recommended by the committee to the notice of the General Court
; after which the following awards were made : — The thanks of the society , on vellum , were awarded to Captain Girdler oi the American ship Morea , who saved the captain and crew of the British brig Effort , which was water-logged on her voyage from Newcastle . The master of the Morea , in consequence of the high sea , refused to go to the rescue of the crew ; but Captain Girdler , with a number of volunteers , went to the Effort , and succeeded in saving the whole of the unfortunate men .
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Miscellaneous.
lieutenant received his adversary ' s ball in his hip , and asked if he was satisfied , to which his antagonist replied , " No , not until one of us is killed . They took another shot , and the lieutenant ' s adversary fell dead . -His brother then insisted on a fight , ivhich the second of the lieutenant endeavoured in vain to prevent . They fired , and the other brother was shot dead . The second of the deceased , becoming enraged with the lieutenant ' s secondshot and killed himand in turn shot
, , was dead by the lieutenant , who was conveyed from the field much exhausted by the loss of blood , and is now at Louisville , recovering under the eare of his physicians . Thus , four men were left dead upon the held . H e give the above as we heard it from a respectable source , but forbear to mention the names of the parties , as no good could result from it , and ive presume then- relatives have been already advised of their fate . —Cincinnati Post .
Prevention of Duelling in America . —At length a bill has been introduced into the legislature which , if passed into a law , will effectually prevent duelling for the future . Among the provisions of the bill are the following : — "This bill guarantees to the creditors of the deceased killed in a duel a full payment from the property of the surviving party , and right to sue for the same . In case of injury sustained in body , wherebthe party is unable to labour for his his famil '
y own or ys supporter to make good all legal demands against himself , incurred before or aaer said injury , the party injuring shall be compelled to support the party injured and his family , and to make good , at the hazard of the laws displeasure , any demand for the same ; shall forfeit to the nearest surviving relative the sum of thousand dollars ; and should they fail to claim for one year , the claim shall be legal in the hand of the next eldest relativeThat the evidence of the is
. dying party good and legal with regard to all claims against himself , and the testimony of bis second valid , and placed beyond impeachment , for whatever evidence he may , under other circumstances , have given . " The bill has been read a first time and ordered to be printed .
Charitable Institutions, &C.
CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS , & c .
ROYAL HUMANE SOCIETY . January 18 th an adjourned meeting of the Governors of this Institution was held at the Society ' s house , Chatham-place , Blackfriars , for the purpose of awarding honorary rewards to persons who have distinguished themselves in saving the lives of individuals from drowning . Colonel Chtnero m the chair . Mr . Westropp read the list of cases recommended by the committee to the notice of the General Court
; after which the following awards were made : — The thanks of the society , on vellum , were awarded to Captain Girdler oi the American ship Morea , who saved the captain and crew of the British brig Effort , which was water-logged on her voyage from Newcastle . The master of the Morea , in consequence of the high sea , refused to go to the rescue of the crew ; but Captain Girdler , with a number of volunteers , went to the Effort , and succeeded in saving the whole of the unfortunate men .