Star.
London, England, 1821-06-01 00:00:00

FATAL DUEL.

A most melancholy occurrence has recently caused
a oreat sensation in the town of Winster, in Devon-
share, and its vicinity. The Derby Mercury gives the
following particulars of the event, as the amount of
what it has been able to collect from the different
statements circulating through the county ; but very
properly apprises its readers of the difficulty, in the
I present agitated state of the public mind on the sub-
ject, of ascertaining the precise state of the facts,
and humanely recommends to the Public to suspend
their decision on this melancholy affair " till the evi-
dence be laid before that tribunal which must soon
determine the guilt or innocence of the prisoners,
whose youth and early promise of respectability have
excited the sympathy even of those who condemn
their conduct :"

" Mr. Cumin, a Scotchman by birth, was formerly a Surgeon
in the Navy, and came about four years ago to reside at Win-
ster, where he began to practice his profession. An attachment
had subsisted for some time between himself and Miss /3uut.x-
wit, the daughter of an eminent Solicitor in the same town,
and, as she was in a delicate state of health, he had frequent
opportunities of seeing her in his medical capacity. Mr. Con-
an 's attentions to this Lady met with the decided disapprobation
of her family, and it was expressed to him in the strongest terms.
On Monday, the 21st of May, Mr. Coons. and Miss Ben-
-2LeIIAXX were met whilst walking together, by Mr. WeJ.IAM
BRITTLILIANN' her brother, who took his sister away after some
hush words had been exchanged between himself and Mr.
CtinDIIG So improper did the language of Mr. Cum: appear to
Mr. W. BeITTLIZANC, that the latter sent a challenge to the
former on the evening of the same day. To this Mr. Connie
returned no answer, and another messenger was dispatched to
him on the same errand the following morning, who was in-
formed by Mr. Connie that he should not meet Mr. WILL ISIS
Burrunuaic, and therefore should not reply to his note.—
In consequence of this, Mr. SCIINCSR, a Surgeon, residing at
Bakewell, a friend, as we are informed, of both the panics, was
sent for by Mr. W. BIITTLIZANIC. He came, and about three
o'clock in the afternoon, Mr. %Luau and r. FRANCIS Barr-
Tina n, accompanied by Mr. Sumas, proceeded to Mr. Con-
nix's house. They were here joined by Mr. Annaxw Buena.
acre; when Mr. Saimaa going into the house, informed Mr.
Conan that be must either make some apology to Mr. W.
Bauxursaut or fight. It is stated (but we will not vouch for
the accuracy of this report), that in reply he again declined to do
either the one or the other.
" Subsequently, however, he appears to have consented to
give Mr. W. Burn.nans the satisfaction he required ; for pis-
tols were furnished to the parties, they separated to a distance of
fifteen yards on the gravel walk in Mr. CODDIZ'S garden, and on
a signal being given, they fired. Mr. CUDDIE unhappily received
the shot of his antagonist in his bowels, and died the following
day, about one o'clock in the afternoon.
" Mr. Gounco, of Chesterfield, acting as Coroner in Mr.
Mantaa's absence, summoned a highly respectable Jury to hold
their Inquest, and a verdict of K Wilful Murder" was on Wed-
nesday returned against Mr. Burnassines three sons. ANDieW,
WILLIAM, and Faancis ; and also against Mr. SPIV:CIR. Mr.
W. Barrrixaawx is not yet in custody ; but the others are now
confined in the County Jail."

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