Fatal Gun Accident.
[Per Press Association.] DUNEDIN, August 27. A man named Thomas Burns, residing with his brother at Bishops Court, Roslyn, met with his death through the exjilosion of a gun at about 11 o'clock this morning. It appeared that deceased left his brother's house for the purpose of going rabbitshooting with some companions. When about a quarter of a mile from Mr Hume's Ashburn Hall Asylum, the single-barrelled gun that Burns was carrying went off, shooting him in the head. The other men were twenty yards in the rear. Hearing the report, thoy ran up to the deceased, who only uttered, " Oh, Jim," and died immediately. Burns was carrying his gun in liis hand "with the muzzle upwards. The side of the unfortunate man's head was very much shattered. It is probable that an inquest will be held. The deceased was a labourer, and was 24> years of age. j
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 5092, 28 August 1884, Page 3
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152Fatal Gun Accident. Star (Christchurch), Issue 5092, 28 August 1884, Page 3
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