Wake County, NC - Dr. William H. Fowler Killed, 1820

Raleigh, NC - Feb. 25

To the disgrace of our county, three persons have been killed in it
within the last eight months. 

We have now to record the death of Dr. William H. Fowler, who was
stabbed on Saturday night last at the store of Thomas Price, Esq.
and expired in a few minutes after receiving the fatal wound. A jury 
of inquest have pronounced that Fowler came to his death by wounds 
inflicted by an unknown hand. 

Fowler and John Boddie had an affray, Fowler was stabbed, and Boddie
was arrested. Boddie made his escape and has not since been heard of.

So many contradictory statements having been made, we forbear to 
enter into further particulars.

Source: Providence Advertiser - March 6, 1820

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