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October 13, 1916
The Sisseton Weekly Standard
Sisseton, Roberts County, South Dakota
What is this article about?
In Baltimore, Nathan Lewis was shot twice by William Edwards during an argument but suffered only minor injuries, plucking out one bullet and losing a tooth from the other. Edwards was acquitted in court on self-defense.
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BULLETS DIDN'T STOP HIM.
Load Fired Into Lewis' Body Made No
Impression.
Baltimore - Bullets make no im-
pression upon Nathan Lewis of 1204
McElderry street, according to his evi-
dence in the criminal court, where he
was a star witness against William Ed-
wards, charged with assault with in-
tent to murder and carrying a deadly
weapon.
Lewis and Edwards had an argu-
ment. Edwards procured a revolver
and shot at Lewis. One shot struck
Lewis in the arm, but he merely
plucked it out and threw it away. The
second bullet went through Lewis'
mouth while he was smiling over the
failure of the first shot to do him in-
jury, and it did nothing more than
loosen one of his teeth.
He spat out the leaden pellet and
was proceeding to use his fists on Ed-
wards when the pair were separated.
Harry I. Walf pleaded self defense
for his client, and Judge Stump gave
him the benefit of the doubt and dis-
missed the case.
Load Fired Into Lewis' Body Made No
Impression.
Baltimore - Bullets make no im-
pression upon Nathan Lewis of 1204
McElderry street, according to his evi-
dence in the criminal court, where he
was a star witness against William Ed-
wards, charged with assault with in-
tent to murder and carrying a deadly
weapon.
Lewis and Edwards had an argu-
ment. Edwards procured a revolver
and shot at Lewis. One shot struck
Lewis in the arm, but he merely
plucked it out and threw it away. The
second bullet went through Lewis'
mouth while he was smiling over the
failure of the first shot to do him in-
jury, and it did nothing more than
loosen one of his teeth.
He spat out the leaden pellet and
was proceeding to use his fists on Ed-
wards when the pair were separated.
Harry I. Walf pleaded self defense
for his client, and Judge Stump gave
him the benefit of the doubt and dis-
missed the case.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Curiosity
Extraordinary Event
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Survival
Bravery Heroism
What keywords are associated?
Shooting Survival
Bullet Extraction
Court Acquittal
Minimal Injury
What entities or persons were involved?
Nathan Lewis
William Edwards
Harry I. Walf
Judge Stump
Where did it happen?
Baltimore
Story Details
Key Persons
Nathan Lewis
William Edwards
Harry I. Walf
Judge Stump
Location
Baltimore
Story Details
Nathan Lewis was shot twice by William Edwards in an argument but was minimally injured, removing one bullet himself and only loosening a tooth with the second; he testified against Edwards, who was acquitted on self-defense.