Newspapers and journals: Report of duel in Co. Waterford
Date: 15 May 1790
Place: County Waterford, Ireland
Tuesday Se'nnight, in Consequence of an electioneering
Dispute in the County of Waterford, a Duel
was fought between Captain Gumbleton, of the
13th Dragoons, and young Mr Power, on Account
of some severe Reflections on the Characters of the
Brothers of the former. Captain Gumbleton was
attended to the Field by Mr. Bolton, a Brother Officer.
Mr Power by Mr Miles, formerly of the 17th Regiment.
The Parties fired a Case of Pistols each, without
doing any Injury. Mr Bolton asked for an
Apology; Mr Power would not make any; the
Pistols were again loaded, and the Parties again
presented, when Captain G's Shot took place about two
Inches on the right Side of the Nipple of Mr Power's
right Breast, and caused instant Death. The Deceased
was Son to Richard Power, Esq. at present a Candidate
for the County of Waterford; and the opposing
Candidate, Mr Beresford, very politely adjourned the
Poll, on this melancholy Occasion, to a future Day.
[Assumed to relate to Henry Conner Gumbleton who was a captain in the Dragoons]
Oxford Journal
15 May 1790
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