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Foreign News
March 24, 1738
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
In Norwich, a boy died from a gunshot wound to the head after a mishap with a powder-loaded gun at a smith's shop on December 23.
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Norwich, Dec. 24.
Yesterday a Boy at Tiowle went into the Fields with a Gun charg'd only with Powder to scare the Birds; but when he went to discharge the Piece, it would not go off; to returning, he went to the Smith's, to get the Charge taken out, which was attempted by putting a hot Iron into the Muzzle, and set the Piece right up in a Corner of the Shop, when presently after another Boy coming in, took up the Gun and blew into it, which soon lighted the Wadd, and the Powder taking Fire, the Piece went off, and shot the Wadd into his Mouth, which penetrated into his Skull, and kill'd him dead.
Yesterday a Boy at Tiowle went into the Fields with a Gun charg'd only with Powder to scare the Birds; but when he went to discharge the Piece, it would not go off; to returning, he went to the Smith's, to get the Charge taken out, which was attempted by putting a hot Iron into the Muzzle, and set the Piece right up in a Corner of the Shop, when presently after another Boy coming in, took up the Gun and blew into it, which soon lighted the Wadd, and the Powder taking Fire, the Piece went off, and shot the Wadd into his Mouth, which penetrated into his Skull, and kill'd him dead.
What sub-type of article is it?
Gun Accident
Fatal Mishap
What keywords are associated?
Norwich Accident
Boy Gunshot
Gun Mishap
Smith Shop
Powder Ignition
Where did it happen?
Norwich
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Norwich
Event Date
Yesterday (Dec. 23)
Outcome
one boy killed by gunshot to the skull
Event Details
A boy took a powder-loaded gun to scare birds but it wouldn't fire. At the smith's, a hot iron was used to remove the charge, and the gun was placed in a corner. Another boy blew into it, igniting the powder and wadding, which shot into his mouth and killed him.