GUN ACCIDENT—MAN KILLED.
Balclutiia, This day
A number of AVilmot's Combination Troupe, who are hero at present, intended going out rabbit shooting; this morning. Frank Iloywoocl, the pianist, was getting hits gun ready in bis bedroom at the Criterion Hotel, and was blowing down the barrel to ascertain if it was clear. Frank Simmons, another of the troupe, was holding a lighted match at the nipple, when the shot went oil' in ITey wood's mouth, and out at the crown of" the head, (browing abroad the brain and portions of tho skull in all directions. Death was instantaneous. An inquest, will bo hold this afternoon.
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Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3828, 23 October 1883, Page 3
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105GUN ACCIDENT—MAN KILLED. Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3828, 23 October 1883, Page 3
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