The New York Times
23 January 1854
HOMICIDE IN MILLEDGEVILLE -- On the 11th inst., Wm. A. Ralston, a resident of Macon, Ga., was killed in Milledgeville, by Archibald Hunt, of Albany. Ralston was standing in front of McComes' Hotel, conversing with a gentleman, when Hunt approached him, familiarly saying, "Well, Dick, you got me!" -- alluding, it is said, to a gaming transaction which had previously occurred between them. Ralston inquired what he meant, but Hunt merely repeated the words. Ralston then inquired if he meant to charge him with cheating, to which, we understand, Hunt replied, "Yes, I do." At which Ralston gave him the lie, and threw back a cloak which he was wearing. Hunt immediately drew a pistol, and shot him through the heart, and Ralston fell, exclaiming, "He has killed me." Hunt made some attempt to escape, but was soon captured, and in now in the hands of the proper authorities, awaiting his trial. It is said that there had been some previous difficulty, but the parties had afterwards seemed to be reconciled. Ralston had no weapon of any kind about his person -- not even a penknife. -- Georgia Telegraph
Search Historical Newspaper Collections
No comments:
Post a Comment