When was it published?

March 23, 1739 in The Virginia Gazette

Domestic News March 23, 1739

The Virginia Gazette

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Lunenburg Accident, Gun Firing Mishap, Bullet Split, Dr Rice Death

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

In Lunenburg on the 1st instant, men testing a new gun accidentally split a bullet, one piece striking and fatally wounding Dr. Rice in the forehead or temple as he traveled nearby; he died that night.

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We have Advice from Lunenburg, that on the 1st Instant, a very melancholy Accident happened there, viz. a Number of Men in trying a new Gun by firing at a Mark against the side of a Barn, one of the Bullets struck upon some piece of Iron and split it ( the Bullet ) in two, one piece of which flew to a considerable Distance from the Barn, and upon a contrary Line to its natural Course, and struck one Dr. Rice ( who was travelling the Road ) in the Forehead or Temple, which wounded him to such a Degree, that he died about Nine o'Clock that Night. That piece of the Bullet that struck Mr. Rice was found in his Hat, the other piece ( which flew a quite contrary way) fell down by the Rev. Mr. Sterns's Door, where some Persons were standing, but did no Hurt: However, Mr. Sterns sent the Piece to the Men who were firing, with a Desire that they wou'd take more Care for the future.

What sub-type of article is it?

Accident Death Or Funeral

What keywords are associated?

Lunenburg Accident Gun Firing Mishap Bullet Split Dr Rice Death

What entities or persons were involved?

Dr. Rice Rev. Mr. Sterns

Where did it happen?

Lunenburg

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Lunenburg

Event Date

On The 1st Instant

Key Persons

Dr. Rice Rev. Mr. Sterns

Outcome

dr. rice wounded in the forehead or temple and died about nine o'clock that night

Event Details

a Number of Men in trying a new Gun by firing at a Mark against the side of a Barn, one of the Bullets struck upon some piece of Iron and split it ( the Bullet ) in two, one piece of which flew to a considerable Distance from the Barn, and upon a contrary Line to its natural Course, and struck one Dr. Rice ( who was travelling the Road ) in the Forehead or Temple, which wounded him to such a Degree, that he died about Nine o'Clock that Night. That piece of the Bullet that struck Mr. Rice was found in his Hat, the other piece ( which flew a quite contrary way) fell down by the Rev. Mr. Sterns's Door, where some Persons were standing, but did no Hurt: However, Mr. Sterns sent the Piece to the Men who were firing, with a Desire that they wou'd take more Care for the future.