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Domestic News
June 26, 1879
Richmond Democrat
Richmond, Ray County, Missouri
What is this article about?
On Sunday morning, June 1st, in Princeton, Mercer County, 14-year-old Polly Yates was accidentally shot and instantly killed by her brother while preparing for Sunday school; the gun discharged, tearing out her heart. She was a Baptist Church member.
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A very sad accident occurred at Princeton, Mercer county, Sunday morning, June 1st.
Miss Polly Yates, a young lady in her 14th year, was accidentally shot and instantly killed by her brother.
It appears that while the young lady was standing before a glass fixing to go to Sunday school, some one of the family remarked to her brother that the gun was loaded and had a cap on it, and that he had better take it off.
He took it down for that purpose and accidentally let it discharge, the charge taking effect in his sister's side with such force as to tear her heart out.
The girl was a member of the Baptist Church.
Miss Polly Yates, a young lady in her 14th year, was accidentally shot and instantly killed by her brother.
It appears that while the young lady was standing before a glass fixing to go to Sunday school, some one of the family remarked to her brother that the gun was loaded and had a cap on it, and that he had better take it off.
He took it down for that purpose and accidentally let it discharge, the charge taking effect in his sister's side with such force as to tear her heart out.
The girl was a member of the Baptist Church.
What sub-type of article is it?
Accident
Death Or Funeral
What keywords are associated?
Shooting Accident
Polly Yates
Princeton
Fatal Shooting
Gun Discharge
What entities or persons were involved?
Miss Polly Yates
Where did it happen?
Princeton, Mercer County
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Princeton, Mercer County
Event Date
Sunday Morning, June 1st
Key Persons
Miss Polly Yates
Outcome
miss polly yates was instantly killed; the charge tore her heart out.
Event Details
While Miss Polly Yates stood before a glass preparing to go to Sunday school, her brother took down a loaded gun after a family remark, accidentally discharged it, and the shot struck her side fatally.