Bernard Shiflett, aged 35, tragically died on June 3, 1931, in Millboro---Nimrod, Virginia. His death was the result of a fatal duel with Manuel Morris. The inquest testimony, held on June 3, 1931, at the home of Genus Morris, provided a detailed account of the tragic event. The duel, which took place at the head of Bacon Hollow, resulted in the deaths of both Morris and Shiflett.
The circumstances surrounding the duel were investigated thoroughly. The coroner, Dr. E. D. Davis, conducted
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