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Domestic News
March 27, 1799
The Providence Journal, And Town And Country Advertiser
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
What is this article about?
In Philadelphia, a negro man was accidentally shot dead by a negro woman during a jesting game with unloaded pistols brought by a boy, highlighting dangers of careless firearm handling.
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PHILADELPHIA, March 15.
Yesterday, a melancholy accident took place, which will again forewarn people from carelessly playing with fire arms; the sequel is as follows: a negro boy had brought home his master's pistols, who lodged at the Conestoga wagon, which he carried into the kitchen, where a negro man and woman were engaged in domestic concerns, the former of whom took the pistol from him, and demanded if they were loaded; the boy replied no; thereupon jestingly desired the woman to take her ground, which unthinkingly she did; the word being given, they both fired; the pistol fired by the man missed the woman, but, shocking to relate, she shot him dead upon the spot.
Yesterday, a melancholy accident took place, which will again forewarn people from carelessly playing with fire arms; the sequel is as follows: a negro boy had brought home his master's pistols, who lodged at the Conestoga wagon, which he carried into the kitchen, where a negro man and woman were engaged in domestic concerns, the former of whom took the pistol from him, and demanded if they were loaded; the boy replied no; thereupon jestingly desired the woman to take her ground, which unthinkingly she did; the word being given, they both fired; the pistol fired by the man missed the woman, but, shocking to relate, she shot him dead upon the spot.
What sub-type of article is it?
Accident
Death Or Funeral
What keywords are associated?
Pistol Accident
Fatal Shooting
Philadelphia
Negro Servants
Where did it happen?
Philadelphia
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Philadelphia
Event Date
Yesterday
Outcome
the negro man was shot dead upon the spot by the negro woman.
Event Details
A negro boy brought his master's pistols to the kitchen of the Conestoga wagon where a negro man and woman were present. The man took a pistol, asked if loaded, boy said no, then jestingly they aimed at each other and fired; the man's shot missed, but the woman's killed him.