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The Weekly Lancaster Gazette
Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio
What is this article about?
In Sussex County, Virginia, Mr. Henry Birdsong and his young son were shot in bed through their window with a double-barrel gun loaded with buckshot. Wounds to the son's legs and Birdsong's abdomen are considered mortal; two slaves are suspected.
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learn from the Petersburg Express, that
Mr. Henry Birdsong, of Sussex county, Va.,
and his little son, while lying in bed on Fri-
day night, were both shot through one of the
windows of their chamber. The shooting
was done with a double barrel gun, heavily
loaded with buck shot. The load entered
one leg of Mr. B.'s son, at the thigh, passing
entirely through it, and terribly lacerating
the other. Mr. B. also received an entire
load in his abdomen, which proves that
both barrels of the gun were discharged.—
Their wounds are considered mortal. Suspicion rests upon two of his slaves.
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Primary Location
Sussex County, Va.
Event Date
Friday Night
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Outcome
both mr. birdsong and his son were shot and their wounds are considered mortal. the son received a load in one leg at the thigh, passing entirely through it and terribly lacerating the other. mr. birdsong received an entire load in his abdomen.
Event Details
Mr. Henry Birdsong and his little son were shot through a window of their chamber while lying in bed. The shooting was done with a double barrel gun heavily loaded with buck shot. Both barrels were discharged. Suspicion rests upon two of his slaves.