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Domestic News
September 28, 1764
The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
In Boston's North End, a 9-year-old boy accidentally fired a loaded gun, killing one woman and wounding two others who were drinking tea in an adjacent room.
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PORTSMOUTH.
We hear from Boston, that last Monday Afternoon the following melancholy Accident happened at a House at the North Part of the Town, viz. A Boy about nine Years old took a Gun from behind a Door, which was loaded with Swan Shot (left there by a careless Person) and snapp'd it at some Boys which were in the Yard, but did not go off; he then turn'd about and snapp'd it again, when it went off, and wounded three Ladies, who were drinking Tea in the next Room, one of them in such a terrible Manner, that she died in a few Hours: the other two we hear are like to do well.
We hear from Boston, that last Monday Afternoon the following melancholy Accident happened at a House at the North Part of the Town, viz. A Boy about nine Years old took a Gun from behind a Door, which was loaded with Swan Shot (left there by a careless Person) and snapp'd it at some Boys which were in the Yard, but did not go off; he then turn'd about and snapp'd it again, when it went off, and wounded three Ladies, who were drinking Tea in the next Room, one of them in such a terrible Manner, that she died in a few Hours: the other two we hear are like to do well.
What sub-type of article is it?
Accident
Death Or Funeral
What keywords are associated?
Boston Accident
Gun Discharge
Boy Mishap
Ladies Wounded
Fatal Shooting
Where did it happen?
Boston, North Part Of The Town
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Boston, North Part Of The Town
Event Date
Last Monday Afternoon
Outcome
one lady died in a few hours; the other two are expected to recover.
Event Details
A boy about nine years old took a gun loaded with swan shot from behind a door and snapped it at boys in the yard, but it did not go off; he then turned and snapped it again, wounding three ladies drinking tea in the next room.