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Domestic News
February 22, 1794
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
In Newbury Township, York County, hunter Mathias Sugar mistakenly shot and killed Andrew Sciple, who was using a decoy pipe to attract turkeys, on a day a few days before January 8.
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CARLISLE. Jan. 8.
The following melancholy accident happened a few days since in Newbury Township, York county, about ten miles from York : Andrew Sciple, and Mathias Sugar, went unfortunately a gunning on the same day; Sciple went with an intention to hunt turkeys, took with him a pipe or instrument by which he intended to decoy them, and for that purpose concealed himself behind a rock, which lay on the descent of a precipice ; being thus ambushed sounding his siren pipe ; Sugar then within hearing, alarmed at the noise, concluded it to be made by a turkey, and viewing the place from which it proceeded, discovering something black moving. he instantly presented and fired, but most unfortunately for Sciple, at his head, through which the ball passed and put an immediate period to his existence! -Sugar has since discovered the fact, for the commission of which he shews the utmost contrition.
The following melancholy accident happened a few days since in Newbury Township, York county, about ten miles from York : Andrew Sciple, and Mathias Sugar, went unfortunately a gunning on the same day; Sciple went with an intention to hunt turkeys, took with him a pipe or instrument by which he intended to decoy them, and for that purpose concealed himself behind a rock, which lay on the descent of a precipice ; being thus ambushed sounding his siren pipe ; Sugar then within hearing, alarmed at the noise, concluded it to be made by a turkey, and viewing the place from which it proceeded, discovering something black moving. he instantly presented and fired, but most unfortunately for Sciple, at his head, through which the ball passed and put an immediate period to his existence! -Sugar has since discovered the fact, for the commission of which he shews the utmost contrition.
What sub-type of article is it?
Accident
Death Or Funeral
What keywords are associated?
Hunting Accident
Shooting
York County
Decoy Pipe
Turkey Hunt
What entities or persons were involved?
Andrew Sciple
Mathias Sugar
Where did it happen?
Newbury Township, York County
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Newbury Township, York County
Event Date
A Few Days Since Jan. 8
Key Persons
Andrew Sciple
Mathias Sugar
Outcome
andrew sciple killed by gunshot to the head; mathias sugar shows contrition
Event Details
Andrew Sciple and Mathias Sugar went hunting on the same day. Sciple hid behind a rock on a precipice, using a pipe to decoy turkeys. Sugar heard the noise, mistook it for a turkey, saw something black moving, and fired, shooting Sciple in the head and killing him instantly.