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unusual facts about Cornered


John Paxton

Some of his films include Murder, My Sweet in 1944, Cornered in 1945, Crossfire in 1947 (an adaptation of the controversial novel The Brick Foxhole that earned him his only Oscar nomination).


16th Regiment New York Volunteer Cavalry

Before dawn on April 26, 1865 a detachment of the 16th New York Cavalry under the command of Lt. Edward P. Doherty cornered Lincoln assassins Booth and Herold in a tobacco barn near Port Royal, Virginia.

2008 Gurjar unrest in Rajasthan

Even in 2007, Gurjars in Rajasthan had fought police and members of the Meena tribe that already qualifies for Scheduled Tribe benefits and is opposed to Gurjars sharing the benefits it has cornered for itself.

Canadian Mineworkers Union

When the Cabinet of Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau met in Sydney, Nova Scotia, in early September 1981, striking miners forced their way onto the tarmac and cornered Finance Minister Allan MacEachen and External Affairs Minister Mark MacGuigan to demand an end to the strike.

E. australis

Emex australis, the doublegee or three-cornered jack, a herbaceous plant species found in South Africa and Australia

Eduard Vogel von Falckenstein

Arentschildt's army suffered greatly from their lack of supplies, however, and were cornered at Langensalza in Prussian Saxony by the advance of Falckenstein's three divisions from the north and, organized by Moltke, 9,000 troops under General Eduard von Flies from Gotha to the south.

Ford Bradshaw

After several months on the run, Bradshaw was cornered at Ardmore and killed by sheriff's deputy William Harper while resisting arrest.

History of firefighting

Richard Newsham of Bray in Berkshire (just 8 miles from Lofting) produced a similar engine in 1725, patented it in America and cornered the market there.

Hong Kah North Single Member Constituency

Sin Kek Tong is also received second the lowest percentage of votes from all candidates, with another candidate Desmond Lim took a share of 4.45% of the votes in Punngol East SMC during a three-cornered fight.

Malone Road

Epipactis helleborine (Broad-leaved Hellborine) was spreading up New Forge Lane and Allium triquetrum (Three-cornered Garlic) was recorded from Cranmore.

Stromatinia cepivora

The three-cornered leek (Allium triquetrum) is a species of Allium that has been introduced into Australia where it has spread and become established in nutrient-deficient, damp habitats.

They Shoot Humphreys, Don't They?

Blair thinks her plans to take down Jenny may have worked out better if Chuck hadn’t cornered Blair and Serena (Blake Lively) in an elevator until they made up.

Vampire: The Masquerade – Redemption

Samuel: A Camarilla Nosferatu (who is still quite a charismatic fellow), Christof's group encounter him in New York cornered by Sabbat Nosferatu.

Varamin

The huge four-cornered Citadel near the city is known as Citadel of Īraj by locals, Īraj was son of Thraetaona and that improves the city's relation to the ancient Varena.

Whole Lotta Sole

Now on the run and pursued by police detective Weller (Colm Meaney), Jim is cornered in a antique shop where he takes hostage a collection of colourful characters, including American Joe Maguire (Brendan Fraser), the owner who may be his illegitimate father, and his girlfriend Sophie (Yaya DaCosta).

Xue Rengui

According to this television action-drama, broadcast worldwide on KBS-1, Xue Rengui could finally claim victory over the Goguryean insurgency when he had Dae Joyoung and his legion of escaped Baekje, Goguryean, Khitan, and Sillian prisoners cornered, and had Dae Joyoung vow loyalty to the Tang Empire, and become a military officer of high-rank in the Tang army.


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