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Domestic News
February 10, 1790
The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
In Shaftsbury, Vermont, a group of small boys hunting suffered a gun accident: Ebenezer Bottom wounded his hand, and John Welsh, son of Ebenezer Welsh of Norwich, died days later from a body shot. Caution to parents on gun safety.
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UNFORTUNATE ACCIDENT.
We learn from Shaftsbury, in Vermont, that a number of small boys were lately hunting there when one of them, named Ebenezer Bottom, was pushing a wad into his gun with his finger at the same time that another boy was priming it, the gun discharged, by which accident Bottom was badly wounded in the hand, and John Welsh, son of Mr. Ebenezer Welsh, of Norwich, was shot in the body and died in a few days after. This affords a melancholy caution to parents not to trust their children with guns till they know how to use them.
We learn from Shaftsbury, in Vermont, that a number of small boys were lately hunting there when one of them, named Ebenezer Bottom, was pushing a wad into his gun with his finger at the same time that another boy was priming it, the gun discharged, by which accident Bottom was badly wounded in the hand, and John Welsh, son of Mr. Ebenezer Welsh, of Norwich, was shot in the body and died in a few days after. This affords a melancholy caution to parents not to trust their children with guns till they know how to use them.
What sub-type of article is it?
Accident
Death Or Funeral
What keywords are associated?
Gun Accident
Boys Hunting
Shaftsbury Vermont
Child Death
Gun Safety
What entities or persons were involved?
Ebenezer Bottom
John Welsh
Ebenezer Welsh
Where did it happen?
Shaftsbury, Vermont
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Shaftsbury, Vermont
Event Date
Lately
Key Persons
Ebenezer Bottom
John Welsh
Ebenezer Welsh
Outcome
ebenezer bottom badly wounded in the hand; john welsh shot in the body and died in a few days
Event Details
A number of small boys were hunting in Shaftsbury, Vermont, when Ebenezer Bottom pushed a wad into his gun with his finger while another boy primed it; the gun discharged, wounding Bottom and fatally shooting John Welsh.