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January 30, 1861
The Hillsborough Recorder
Hillsboro, Orange County, North Carolina
What is this article about?
Accidents at Sullivan's Island Barracks: Private Strawinski accidentally shot in groin during jest with revolver; two others injured feet and hands while working on guns. Wounded transported to city hospital.
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Accidents at the Barracks.—A terrible accident occurred on Wednesday, at the Barracks on Sullivan's Island. Private Strawinski, of the Columbia Company, while in bed with a comrade, took up his revolver, and jestingly remarked that he would shoot his bed fellow. The gentleman addressed, grasped the barrel of the pistol, which was cocked, and in turning it round it went off. The ball took effect on the person of Mr. Strawinski, lodging in the groin. Every attention was paid the wounded man, and he was yesterday brought to the city and conveyed to the hospital. It is greatly feared that his wounds are of a serious nature.
Two members of the same company were injured while working at the guns yesterday; one having his foot, and the other his hand, very badly mashed.
Accidents at the Barracks.—A terrible accident occurred on Wednesday, at the Barracks on Sullivan's Island. Private Strawinski, of the Columbia Company, while in bed with a comrade, took up his revolver, and jestingly remarked that he would shoot his bed fellow. The gentleman addressed, grasped the barrel of the pistol, which was cocked, and in turning it round it went off. The ball took effect on the person of Mr. Strawinski, lodging in the groin. Every attention was paid the wounded man, and he was yesterday brought to the city and conveyed to the hospital. It is greatly feared that his wounds are of a serious nature.
Two members of the same company were injured while working at the guns yesterday; one having his foot, and the other his hand, very badly mashed.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Barracks Accident
Revolver Mishap
Gun Injuries
Sullivan's Island
Columbia Company
What entities or persons were involved?
Private Strawinski
Where did it happen?
Barracks On Sullivan's Island
Story Details
Key Persons
Private Strawinski
Location
Barracks On Sullivan's Island
Event Date
Wednesday
Story Details
Private Strawinski accidentally shot himself in the groin with a revolver while jesting in bed; two comrades injured feet and hands at guns.