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October 25, 1841
Alexandria Gazette
Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
Richard Bullock, Esq., was shot and killed through a window in Oxford, NC, while standing near his daughter playing piano. The coroner's inquest ruled it fired by an unknown hand, with no arrests made.
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The Oxford (N. C.) Mercury, of the 14th inst., adds another to the list of foul tragedies which have recently disturbed the quiet of one land.
On Tuesday night last, as Richard Bullock, Esq., was standing near the piano, on which his daughter was playing, he was shot through the window and died in a few moments. It is supposed that the muzzle of the gun could not have been more than three feet from him, as all the shot entered his body within a small space of each other. A coroner's inquest was held shortly the next day, and a verdict 'fired by an unknown hand,' rendered—no arrests on suspicion rest on any one.
On Tuesday night last, as Richard Bullock, Esq., was standing near the piano, on which his daughter was playing, he was shot through the window and died in a few moments. It is supposed that the muzzle of the gun could not have been more than three feet from him, as all the shot entered his body within a small space of each other. A coroner's inquest was held shortly the next day, and a verdict 'fired by an unknown hand,' rendered—no arrests on suspicion rest on any one.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Tragedy
Mystery
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Misfortune
Tragedy
What keywords are associated?
Shooting
Murder
Coroner Inquest
Unknown Assailant
Oxford Nc
What entities or persons were involved?
Richard Bullock
Where did it happen?
Oxford, N. C.
Story Details
Key Persons
Richard Bullock
Location
Oxford, N. C.
Event Date
Tuesday Night Last
Story Details
Richard Bullock was shot through the window at close range while standing near his daughter playing piano, dying instantly; coroner's inquest rendered verdict of 'fired by an unknown hand' with no arrests.