Death in a duel 1807 (Inquests)

by ChrisW , Sunday, April 06, 2008, 13:01 (5864 days ago) @ admin

Aug 17. Account of duel between Lt JOSEPH FRANCIS DELMONT, aged 21, of the 82d regiment (Buffs) and Lt BENJAMIN HEAZLE, aged 28, of Brandon, Cork, and the same regiment; also Lt JOHN SARGEANT, aged 26, of Newnham, 61st regiment.

Aug 24. THE LATE DUEL. Lieut. DELMONT, who was shot in a duel by Lieut. HEAZLE, in the neighbourhood of Stroud, as mentioned in our last paper, expired on Tuesday morning. On Wednesday an inquest was taken on view of the body, before William Trigg, Gent. Coroner, and a highly respectable Jury, who, after a minute investigation, which occupied eight hours, returned a verdict of Wilful Murder against Lieut. HEAZLE, the challenger, and Lieut. SERGEANT, of the 61st regiment of foot, who was the only Second in this unfortunate affair. [Advert, same column, with a description.]