When was it published?

August 28, 1822 in The Hillsborough Recorder

Domestic News August 28, 1822

The Hillsborough Recorder

Q: What keywords are associated?

Suicide Attempt, Henry Schulz, Hamburg, Buckshot, Augusta Georgia

Hillsboro, Orange County, North Carolina

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What is this article about?

Mr. Henry Schulz, founder of the new town of Hamburg, attempted suicide by shooting himself in the forehead with six buckshot early on the night of the 6th instant in his home; the shot glanced down to his eyebrows, and he was alive with non-dangerous injuries per the surgeon.

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A letter received at New York, from Augusta, Georgia, of the 6th inst. says, that early in the night of that morning, Mr. Henry Schulz, the founder of the new town of Hamburg, shot himself with six buck shot. When he presented the pistol to his forehead, it seems he elevated his hand a little, and the shot struck his eyebrows and glanced down. He was alive, and even considered not dangerous by the surgeon. The act was committed in his own house.

What sub-type of article is it?

Suicide Attempt

What keywords are associated?

Suicide Attempt Henry Schulz Hamburg Buckshot Augusta Georgia

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Henry Schulz

Where did it happen?

Hamburg

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Hamburg

Event Date

Early In The Night Of The 6th Inst.

Key Persons

Mr. Henry Schulz

Outcome

alive, shot struck eyebrows and glanced down, considered not dangerous by the surgeon.

Event Details

Mr. Henry Schulz shot himself with a pistol loaded with six buck shot, presenting it to his forehead but elevating his hand slightly so the shot struck his eyebrows and glanced down. The act was committed in his own house.