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Domestic News
October 22, 1819
The Rhode Island American, And General Advertiser
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
What is this article about?
In Beverly, a 14-year-old boy named Herrick accidentally shot and killed 11-year-old daughter of Samuel Woodbury with a loaded gun during play; the boy suffered mental derangement afterward.
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SALEM, October 19.
DISTRESSING EVENT
On Tuesday evening last, at Beverly, a boy of 14 years of age, by the name of Herrick, took a gun which had been loaded for the purpose of killing game, and in sport, not thinking of danger, aimed it at a little daughter of Mr. Samuel Woodbury, aged 11 years, telling her in a playful manner, he would shoot her; he pulled the trigger, and the gun at first missed fire; but on snapping it a second time, the contents of the gun were discharged into the mouth of the girl, through the back of her head, and she immediately expired. The effect of this tragical event upon the mind of the lad has been such as to produce derangement.
DISTRESSING EVENT
On Tuesday evening last, at Beverly, a boy of 14 years of age, by the name of Herrick, took a gun which had been loaded for the purpose of killing game, and in sport, not thinking of danger, aimed it at a little daughter of Mr. Samuel Woodbury, aged 11 years, telling her in a playful manner, he would shoot her; he pulled the trigger, and the gun at first missed fire; but on snapping it a second time, the contents of the gun were discharged into the mouth of the girl, through the back of her head, and she immediately expired. The effect of this tragical event upon the mind of the lad has been such as to produce derangement.
What sub-type of article is it?
Accident
Death Or Funeral
What keywords are associated?
Gun Accident
Child Shooting
Beverly
Accidental Death
Mental Derangement
What entities or persons were involved?
Herrick
Samuel Woodbury
Where did it happen?
Beverly
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Beverly
Event Date
Tuesday Evening Last
Key Persons
Herrick
Samuel Woodbury
Outcome
the girl, aged 11, died immediately from gunshot wound to mouth through head; the boy became deranged.
Event Details
A 14-year-old boy named Herrick playfully aimed a loaded gun at an 11-year-old girl, daughter of Mr. Samuel Woodbury; it misfired first but discharged on second attempt, killing her.