News extracts: July 22, 1828: Duel between Richard O'Donel and J. Stewart
Alison Kilpatrick
Telegraph newspaper, by permission of The British Library:
A duel took place on Saturday evening last, on an island near the
town of Newport, between Richard O'Donel and J. Stewart, Esqrs., the
former attended by Lieut. Hyland, of the R.N., and the latter by Lieut.
O'Hallaron, of the 69th Regt. After an exchange of shots without effect,
the parties were again handed their pistols, when Mr. Stewart fired a
second time, we are happy to say, without effect. Mr. O'Donel, who
reserved his shot, then discharged his pistol into the sea, whereon the
matter terminated. The above meeting took place, as we have been
informed, in consequence of the strenuous exertions of Mr. Richard
O'Donel, to prevent such demonstrations of public feeling as might, and
probably would, lead to the excitement of party spirit.--Evening Post.
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