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The Western Democrat
Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
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Mary Ann Moody, 19, daughter of J. Moody of Rosefield, Peoria County, Illinois, was accidentally shot and killed by her fiancé while he played with a loaded pistol, unaware it was armed. The incident occurred on Thursday, the 10th inst., just weeks before their planned wedding.
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"Mary Ann Moody, aged 19 years, daughter of J. Moody of Rosefield, Peoria county, was accidentally shot on Thursday, the 10th inst. A young man living with Mr. M., was playing with a double barrel pistol, one of which was loaded. The young man was not aware of this fact, as there was no cap on either tube. He put a cap on one of the tubes, and with the design to have a little sport, pointed it at Mary Ann, who was standing a few feet from him, saying he was going to shoot. He did so, and the fatal ball entered her side. She was to have been married to the young man in a few weeks."
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Rosefield, Peoria County, Ill.
Event Date
Thursday, The 10th Inst.
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mary ann moody fatally shot in the side.
Event Details
A young man living with J. Moody was playing with a double-barrel pistol, unaware one barrel was loaded without a cap. He capped it, pointed it at Mary Ann Moody for sport, and fired, striking her in the side. She was his fiancée, set to marry in a few weeks.