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July 27, 1948
The Daily Alaska Empire
Juneau, Juneau County, Alaska
What is this article about?
Over the weekend, A. W. Boddy's beach cabin at Hilda Creek on Douglas Island was shot at with .22 caliber rounds from a passing vessel, causing damage to windows and stove pipe, with shots lodging in the wall; no reason apparent, and occupants could have been killed.
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IMBECILE FIRES
ON BEACH CABIN
AT HILDA CREEK
It was discovered over the weekend
that the beach cabin of A. W. Boddy
located at the south end of Douglas
Island, had been riddled by .22
cal. shot for no apparent reason. Being
obviously stupid when handling
fire arms, and perhaps in other matters
as well, the person or persons
responsible for the damage and
inexcusably maliciousness remain unknown.
Boddy said that eight .22 cal. holes
were found in the window facings
of the cabin and that at least two
shots had penetrated the stove pipe
and lodged in the wall across the
room.
Not only does such destruction go
without reason and excuse, but if
anyone had been in the cabin they
could well have been killed or seriously
injured.
From all indications the shots
had been fired from a passing vessel.
ON BEACH CABIN
AT HILDA CREEK
It was discovered over the weekend
that the beach cabin of A. W. Boddy
located at the south end of Douglas
Island, had been riddled by .22
cal. shot for no apparent reason. Being
obviously stupid when handling
fire arms, and perhaps in other matters
as well, the person or persons
responsible for the damage and
inexcusably maliciousness remain unknown.
Boddy said that eight .22 cal. holes
were found in the window facings
of the cabin and that at least two
shots had penetrated the stove pipe
and lodged in the wall across the
room.
Not only does such destruction go
without reason and excuse, but if
anyone had been in the cabin they
could well have been killed or seriously
injured.
From all indications the shots
had been fired from a passing vessel.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Cabin Vandalism
Firearm Shooting
Douglas Island
Senseless Damage
What entities or persons were involved?
A. W. Boddy
Where did it happen?
South End Of Douglas Island, At Hilda Creek
Story Details
Key Persons
A. W. Boddy
Location
South End Of Douglas Island, At Hilda Creek
Event Date
Over The Weekend
Story Details
Unknown person or persons fired .22 caliber shots at A. W. Boddy's beach cabin from a passing vessel, riddling the window facings and penetrating the stove pipe, with no apparent reason.