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Domestic News
May 18, 1849
Keowee Courier
Walhalla, Pickens, Oconee County, Pickens County, South Carolina
What is this article about?
In Edgefield District, two men, Webb and Attaway, accidentally shot at each other while turkey hunting in the dark, mistaking yelps for a turkey's. Webb fired, killing Attaway instantly.
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FATAL ACCIDENT
Two men in this District, says the last Edgefield Advertiser, by the name of Webb and Attaway, while turkey hunting a few days since before the break of day, without each other's knowledge happened to take their stand in the same wood. Mistaking each other's yelp, for the yelping of a turkey. Attaway quietly and on all-fours advanced towards Webb, who, being unable in the early twilight of the morning to distinguish him, discharged his gun which emptied its contents into the face and breast of Attaway—causing almost instant death.
Two men in this District, says the last Edgefield Advertiser, by the name of Webb and Attaway, while turkey hunting a few days since before the break of day, without each other's knowledge happened to take their stand in the same wood. Mistaking each other's yelp, for the yelping of a turkey. Attaway quietly and on all-fours advanced towards Webb, who, being unable in the early twilight of the morning to distinguish him, discharged his gun which emptied its contents into the face and breast of Attaway—causing almost instant death.
What sub-type of article is it?
Accident
Death Or Funeral
What keywords are associated?
Fatal Accident
Hunting Mishap
Turkey Hunting
Accidental Shooting
What entities or persons were involved?
Webb
Attaway
Where did it happen?
This District
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
This District
Event Date
A Few Days Since
Key Persons
Webb
Attaway
Outcome
attaway killed almost instantly by gunshot to face and breast
Event Details
While turkey hunting before dawn, Webb and Attaway unknowingly took stands in the same wood. Mistaking each other's turkey yelps, Attaway approached Webb on all fours. In the twilight, Webb could not distinguish him and fired his gun, emptying its contents into Attaway's face and breast.