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Daily National Intelligencer
Washington, District Of Columbia
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In Pittsfield, Mass., a sentinel fired at a soldier attempting to bypass guard duty, missing him but fatally shooting another soldier in a nearby building. The victim died three hours later from a gunshot wound through his body. The errant soldier is under arrest, and a coroner's inquest is planned.
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Melancholy Accident.—On Wednesday night last, about 11 o'clock, a distressing accident occurred, at the rendezvous of Capt. Pelham, in the suburbs of this city. A soldier had been out contrary to orders. In returning, he attempted to pass the sentinel on guard. The sentinel ordered him to stand, but he refused, with opprobrious language. The sentinel fired, agreeably to orders. He missed the man, and the ball passed through the boards of an adjoining wooden building, where another soldier was laying in bed with his wife. The ball glanced along a camp-kettle, and finally lodged in the unfortunate man, who was lying in the front of the bed. It entered at his back, and passed through his body raising the skin, on his breast, opposite where the ball entered. The man expired about three hours after the accident. Surgeons were immediately sent for, but nothing could be done for the unfortunate sufferer. The soldier who attempted to pass guard is under arrest. This statement is due to the public, in order to prevent misrepresentation. We understand that a coroner's inquest will be held on the body of the deceased.
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Pittsfield, Mass.
Event Date
Wednesday Night Last
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one soldier died from gunshot wound through body after three hours; soldier who attempted to pass guard under arrest; coroner's inquest to be held.
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A soldier returning contrary to orders attempted to pass the sentinel at Capt. Pelham's rendezvous. The sentinel ordered him to stand, but he refused with opprobrious language. The sentinel fired, missing the man but the ball passing through an adjoining building and striking another soldier in bed, entering his back and passing through his body. Surgeons were called but could not help.