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Domestic News
July 15, 1819
Daily National Intelligencer
Washington, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
In Nicholson township, PA, Andrew Steel was seriously wounded, possibly fatally, by a neighbor's gunshot while canoeing on Tankhannoc Creek at dusk, mistaken for a deer during a hunt.
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WILKESBARRE, PA. JULY 2.
An unfortunate occurrence took place in the township of Nicholson, on Saturday last. A young man, by the name of Andrew Steel, was descending the Tankhannoc Creek in a canoe, in pursuit of deer; it being dusk, and objects not clearly discernable, a neighbor on the shore supposing it a deer, fired upon, and wounded him dangerously, some say mortally. This is another instance of those evils which arise from the too careless use of fire arms. What must be the feelings of him who, instead of the favorite game, finds he has brought to an untimely end a fellow citizen.
An unfortunate occurrence took place in the township of Nicholson, on Saturday last. A young man, by the name of Andrew Steel, was descending the Tankhannoc Creek in a canoe, in pursuit of deer; it being dusk, and objects not clearly discernable, a neighbor on the shore supposing it a deer, fired upon, and wounded him dangerously, some say mortally. This is another instance of those evils which arise from the too careless use of fire arms. What must be the feelings of him who, instead of the favorite game, finds he has brought to an untimely end a fellow citizen.
What sub-type of article is it?
Accident
What keywords are associated?
Hunting Accident
Shooting
Nicholson Township
Firearms Mishap
What entities or persons were involved?
Andrew Steel
Where did it happen?
Nicholson Township, Pa
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Nicholson Township, Pa
Event Date
Saturday Last
Key Persons
Andrew Steel
Outcome
wounded dangerously, some say mortally
Event Details
A young man named Andrew Steel was descending the Tankhannoc Creek in a canoe in pursuit of deer at dusk when a neighbor on the shore mistook him for a deer and fired, wounding him.