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FATAL DUEL EARL OF EGLINGTON SHOT Just Published, an Account of that Melancholy and Fatal DUEL, that took place between the Right Hon ourable the Earl of Eglinton and Captain Gorbon, con- cerning a Lady of high respectibility, when dreadful to relate his Lordship was shot through the heart. FATAL DUEL- It is deeply to be regreted that in this cevilized country-in this enlightened age-and amongst the higher classes of society, that this MURDLRING and blood thirsty propensity prevails ' and we may with justice remark, that except in very few instances, with impunity. The surviving party either evades the scrutiny of the law, by taking refuge in some forign country ; or the law, even when the parties surrender themselves, is so lenient, that no salutary effect is exper- ienced. The report of the case, which it is our panful duty to lay before the public, is announced in the Greenock Intelligenc r of Saturday, which briefly states that the Right Honourable the Earl of Eglinton was shot in a duel, by Captain Gardon. It is surmised but we cannnot gledge on what degree of authencity it is founded, that a lady was the cause of the dreadful catastrophe. LIBEL FOR SEDITION- On Thursday last Colonel Fairman sppeared before the Justices, and made affidavit to the following effect-Declares that he never did directly or indirectly, tell or inform Mr Haywood, that pe, Colonel Fairman, had been desired, directed or de- puted by Lord George Kenyon, to sound the Brethern of the Orange Lidge at Brandly, show they felt despos- ed in the event of King William the IV being deposed, which was not improbable, on account of his sanction- ing the reform Government, and if so, it would then be the duty of every Orangeman to support the Duke of Cumberland, who would then, in all probability, be called to the Throne of Great Britain. The following extract of letter from the defender to Lord Kenyon was read in Court.- I believe I mention- ed that I had consulted Lord Wynford on the propriety of continuing to introduce the Duke's name in the prominent shape I had done, and of the policy of which he appeared to agree. There is one strong point which induces me to cherish a hope that I have worked a change in the sentiments of the preas, that is, it has not attacked me, nor attended to gainsay my comments in refutation of the calumanies so lavishly put forth against our illustrious Grand Mrster. If he would but make a tour in these parts for which I have paved the way he would be idolized. The Lord Chief Justice having addressed the Jury, who returned a verict against Captain Fairman. and at the same time Lord Kenyon filed an affidavit ALENDER DUNBAR, PRINTER, EDINBURG
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1810-1820 shelfmark: L.C.Fol.74(096)
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