SHOOTING FATALITY AT FEATHERSTON.
Playing With a Pea-rifle.
Victim Killed Instantaneously.
(BijTelegraph—B2)ecialtoT)Aiix , 2m.T&s)m
Featherston, This Day,
A fatal shooting accident occurred here yesterday. Clifford Benton, youngest son of William Benton, with another; boy, wa3 playing with a pea-rifle, when by some means the weapon exploded, the bullet going through Benton's head. Death was instantaneous. The deceased was only, thirteen years of age.
An inquest is being held to-day,
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 7828, 22 August 1904, Page 5
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68SHOOTING FATALITY AT FEATHERSTON. Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 7828, 22 August 1904, Page 5
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