Philadelphia, Oct. 29-- Mess. Slaven and Moschea, two watchmen in Moyamensing were fired upon last night by a gang of rowdies-- Slaven received a ball through the stomach and is not expected to survive-- Moschea only received a flesh wound. No arrests have yet been made.
Brooklyn (New York) Daily Eagle, October 30, 1850.
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