Hardin County IL Archives News.....A Tragic Affray in Hardin county, Ill. 1861
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The Daily Dispatch, Jun 3, 1861 1861
A dispute arose in Hardin county, Ill., on the 23d ult., between Captain 
Vaughn and Arch. Rutherford, as to their science as marksmen, which resulted 
in a set-to at fisticuffs, in which Rutherford proved the better man, when 
Captain Vaughn's son-in-law, William Norton, interfered and shot Rutherford, 
seriously wounding him. An attempt was made on the part of David Denton to 
arrest Norton, who fired on Denton, killing him almost instantly, the ball 
from the pistol having entered his head. It is thought that Rutherford will 
recover. Norton has not been arrested.


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