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November 7, 1905
The Providence News
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
What is this article about?
Howard Clay of Attleboro suffered a non-serious bullet wound to the leg from an accidental rifle discharge by friend Roy Woodsworth during a hunting trip near the golf club yesterday morning.
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ACCIDENTAL SHOOTING OF AN ATTLEBORO HUNTER
Howard Clay of Franklin street is suffering from a bullet wound caused by the accidental discharge of a rifle in the hands of a friend yesterday morning.
Early in the day Mr. Clay, Roy Woodsworth and another man went hunting. When near the golf club, and while the three were talking, the rifle in the hands of Woodsworth was accidentally discharged.
The bullet entered the leg of Clay, and nearly passed through it. The bullet was of small caliber, and the wound is not considered serious.
Howard Clay of Franklin street is suffering from a bullet wound caused by the accidental discharge of a rifle in the hands of a friend yesterday morning.
Early in the day Mr. Clay, Roy Woodsworth and another man went hunting. When near the golf club, and while the three were talking, the rifle in the hands of Woodsworth was accidentally discharged.
The bullet entered the leg of Clay, and nearly passed through it. The bullet was of small caliber, and the wound is not considered serious.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Accidental Shooting
Hunting Accident
Bullet Wound
Attleboro Hunter
What entities or persons were involved?
Howard Clay
Roy Woodsworth
Where did it happen?
Near The Golf Club, Attleboro
Story Details
Key Persons
Howard Clay
Roy Woodsworth
Location
Near The Golf Club, Attleboro
Event Date
Yesterday Morning
Story Details
Howard Clay was accidentally shot in the leg by Roy Woodsworth's rifle while the three men were hunting and talking near the golf club. The small-caliber bullet nearly passed through his leg, but the wound is not serious.