Onslow County NcArchives News.....Unfortunate Shooting Affair in Onslow. May 30, 1884
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The Weekly Star – Wilmington, NC  Vol. XV No. 34 May 30, 1884
   An unfortunate affair occurred at Jacksonville, on Tuesday last, between 
Mr. A. C. Huggins, Clerk of Onslow Superior Court, and Dr. Charles Lesesne, 
which resulted in the latter being seriously wounded by a discharge from a 
shot gun in the hands of Mr. Huggins.  It appears that Dr. L. who lives a few 
hundred yards above Mr. Huggins, passed the latter’s residence on the way down 
the street when some words occurred between them.  Finally, however, the 
parties were separated and Dr. L. went on his way.  Later on he returned and 
the difficulty was renewed, with the result already mentioned.  We understand 
that Mr. Huggins claims that the shooting on his part was in self-defence, Dr. 
L. having fired the first shot from a pistol; while we also hear that it is 
claimed for Dr. L. that his shot was accidental, while some one was trying to 
take his pistol away from him.
   The children of both the parties were attending the same school in this 
city, and on Wednesday evening Mr. Geo. R. Ward took Dr. L.’s children to 
Burgaw, whence they were taken by private conveyance to Jacksonville, Mr. 
Huggins’ children accompanying them as far as Burgaw.
   Mr. Huggins and Dr. Lesesne are related by marriage; the latter having 
first married a sister of the former and the two subsequently marrying sisters 
upon the death of their former wives.  Both gentlemen are among the most 
prominent in Onslow, and the unfortunate affair has caused much regret.  At 
last accounts Dr. L’s condition was considered very critical.

Additional Comments:
[Onslow County Marriages]
Huggins, A. C. and Agnes H. Ward  17 Nov 1866
        Charles Duffy Jr. and (w) A. J. Johnston
        marr 20 Nov 1866 by John B. Barlow, M.G.

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