AN AMERICAN DUEL
A stuan'oe duel is fli scribed as having taken placo in the Indian territory, U.S., Am< I'ici. A rancher Weaver accuse 1 one Bassett of cheating him at poker. Their friends prevented them from killing each other 011 the spot, but finally a duel hud to be arranged. It waa agreed that two pistols should he put on a table uudcr a blanket, only oue being loaded, and that the combatants should first toss up a dollar for choice of weapons, and then fire simultaneously. Bussett fired first, however, and finding ho had drawn the unloaded revolver, 110 folded his arms and awaited death. Weaver took aim at his forehead, but then slowly raised the pistol and fired through the ceiling, declaring that Bassett was too brave <1 man to be guilty of cheating at cards. The combatants became fast friends.
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Waikato Times, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 3076, 2 April 1892, Page 1 (Supplement)
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144AN AMERICAN DUEL Waikato Times, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 3076, 2 April 1892, Page 1 (Supplement)
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