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Bloody Encounter in Albany, Ga.

--On Saturday, the 26th ult., a shooting affray occurred at Byington's Hotel, Albany, Ga., between Thomas Johnson and Captain Wimberley, which, after a couple of exchanges of shots, resulted in the death of Mr. Johnson and the wounding of Captain Wimberley.--Johnson, on being shot, acknowledged that he was altogether in fault, and shook hands with his antagonist.

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