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Domestic News April 21, 1821

Winchester Republican

Winchester, Virginia

What is this article about?

In Philadelphia, boys playing in a jeweler's shop led to one planting a watch in another's pocket, accusing him of theft, and attempting to shoot him with a loaded old gun that fortunately misfired.

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Narrow Escape,--A few days since, while some boys were amusing themselves in a jeweller's shop in Philadelphia, one slipped a watch in another's pocket, and then accused him of having stolen it: for which he said he would shoot him, and picked up an old gun which was standing by, presented it to his breast and pulled the trigger, fire was made, and the powder flashed in the pan; upon examination it was found the gun contained a large load of buckshot and a slug, placed there by the owner of the shop, an attempt having a few evenings since been made to rob him.

What sub-type of article is it?

Accident

What keywords are associated?

Philadelphia Narrow Escape Boys Gun Misfire Jeweler Shop

Where did it happen?

Philadelphia

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Philadelphia

Event Date

A Few Days Since

Outcome

the gun misfired with only a flash in the pan, preventing injury; it was loaded with buckshot and a slug by the shop owner following a recent robbery attempt.

Event Details

While some boys were amusing themselves in a jeweler's shop, one slipped a watch into another's pocket and accused him of stealing it, threatening to shoot him and pulling the trigger of an old gun presented to his breast.

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