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Domestic News
June 24, 1785
Fowle's New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Near Camden, SC, about a month before May 19, a woman was killed in a hunting accident when a man's loaded gun discharged unexpectedly while he jokingly aimed it at her after she warned him of danger.
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CHARLESTON, (S. C.) May 19.
About a month ago, near Camden, a melancholy accident deprived a worthy woman of her life. Three men, who had been out a hunting, called at her house, where, as they were amusing themselves with their guns, and one of them continued to snap a loaded piece to the apparent danger of his companions, she undertook in a friendly manner, to expostulate with them on their rash imprudence; upon which the foolish man threatened, with a jocular air, to shoot her, and presented his piece towards her, expecting it would only snap as it had done repeatedly; but to his great astonishment and distress, it went off, and discharged its contents into her neck, which killed her on the spot.
About a month ago, near Camden, a melancholy accident deprived a worthy woman of her life. Three men, who had been out a hunting, called at her house, where, as they were amusing themselves with their guns, and one of them continued to snap a loaded piece to the apparent danger of his companions, she undertook in a friendly manner, to expostulate with them on their rash imprudence; upon which the foolish man threatened, with a jocular air, to shoot her, and presented his piece towards her, expecting it would only snap as it had done repeatedly; but to his great astonishment and distress, it went off, and discharged its contents into her neck, which killed her on the spot.
What sub-type of article is it?
Accident
Death Or Funeral
What keywords are associated?
Hunting Accident
Woman Killed
Gun Misfire
Camden
South Carolina
Where did it happen?
Near Camden
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Near Camden
Event Date
About A Month Ago
Outcome
killed her on the spot
Event Details
Three men hunting called at her house and amused themselves with guns; one snapped a loaded piece dangerously; she expostulated; he jokingly threatened to shoot her and presented the gun, which discharged into her neck.