Events In History
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25 March 1847Wakefield and Featherston duelIsaac Featherston, editor of the Wellington Independent, had in effect accused William Wakefield, the New Zealand Company's principal agent, of being a thief. Neither man was hurt in the duel. Read more...
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26 February 1844'Pistols at dawn': deadly duel in WellingtonWilliam Brewer died of wounds received during a pistol duel with another Wellington lawyer, H. Ross, on 26 February 1844. The duel followed a quarrel over a case in the Wellington County Court. Read more...