Fatal Gun Accident
o (Per Press Association.) (jhristohurch, Jnly 31. On Saturday last a lad named Frederiok John Trott, seventeen years of age, son of John William Trott. farmer, while out shooting with two brothers, met with an accident. He was crossing rough country carrying the gun by the muzzle, when the weapon accidentally exploded, and the charge entered his hands. He was brought to Christchurch and attended by Dr Renzie at Mrs Edward's nursing home. Lockjaw, bow* ever, set in, and he died early yesterday morning.
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Feilding Star, Volume XIX, Issue 28, 2 August 1897, Page 2
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