SPORTSMAN SHOT DEAD
BERLIN, May 11. Von Richthofen, the son of a former Minister, fought a duel with a sportsman named Gaffron. Three shots were exchanged at 15 paces. The sportsman was shot dead. The quarrel was due to Gaffron lending 25,000 marks (about £1250) to Richthofen and signing a bill for 40,000 marks (about £2000).
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Otago Witness, Issue 2983, 17 May 1911, Page 27
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56SPORTSMAN SHOT DEAD Otago Witness, Issue 2983, 17 May 1911, Page 27
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