Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-10-05

ACCIDENTAL SHOOTING. - Yesterday
afternoon Freddie Richardson, little boy
ten years old, only son of Clark F. Rich
ardson, accidentally shot himself in the
hand, ipficting painful wound.
1t appears that instead of going to
school IN the afternoon, another boy, some
years older than Freddie, named Perkins,
persuaded him to go on a hunting excur.
sion, and taking with him his fathers four
barrelled breach loading revolver they
started for Pine Hill. The revolver was
kept by Mr.. r., ordinarily locked up in a
small trunk, but as the trunk was found
open, it is probable that when last used
the key turned in the lock without shov-
ing the bolt, and thus sffordipg the boys
easy access thereto.
After reaching Pine Hill, Freddie not
being accustomed to the use of pistol,
was afraid to fire it, the other boy in or
der to convince him that there was no
danger took the pistol and attempted to
fire the two charges with which it was
loaded, only one of the cartridges, how
ever, was discharged, the other missing
fire. Freddie, not hearing but one dis
charge told the boy that he had "only
fred once" but being assured that both
cartridges had exploded, took the pistol
for the purpose of reloading it. Holding
the pistol in his right hand, he drew
back the hammer, when it flew back
striking and exploding the cartridge, the
ball entering Freddie's hand near the
wrist and penetrating upwards some two
or three inches above the wrist.
After the accident, Freddie started for
a field near by, where soma men were
working for his father crossing East
Creek on log. After reaching the field he
was taken in y wagon to his home, where
the ball wss extracted and the wound
dressed by DR.. Pond, aud at late hour
last evening he was quite comfortab
LECTURE.-We are pleased to learn
that Post Roberts of the Grand Army of
the Republic have been successful in
securing a lecture by Mrs Jessie H Ri
pert, I'D ,ughter of the Regiment" which
gill he delivered at the Rutland Opera
House on Tuesday evening next. October
9th. The proceeds Of the lecture will go
to the charity fund of the Post, for the
benefit Of the widows and orphans of
I
a large audience, as the fund will IN
doubte3ly have largo drafts upon it for
benevolent purposes during the appoach-
ing winter.
This noble lady of the Shenandoah
Valley, during the war, rendered great
assistance to the Generals commanding
the Union forces in the Valley. and es.
pecially did che earn her bsequent
adoption as "Daughtsr of the Regiment"
from tne 34th Massachusetts, Infantry, by
her constant ruwearied care of their
sick and wounded coplrades, who fell at
New Market, May Is, 1868, while Sight
ING under Geu Sigel Many of the
Urion soldiers owe it to her that they are
living to-day. She manifested the cour-
age of the 1.s.ty. in enduring suferings
for principles sake, aud yat 20 the patriot
size united the beautiful character OF the
Chri.tisn, in recognizing no enemy among
suff 4rins ard wounded men.
This Introduction Of Mrs. Rupert will
eorva to give our readers her CHARACTER
and services, aud indicate her title to ra-
spect md hearing from a patriotic and
enlightened PUBIC Her lecture will be
on the Experiences of the War in the
Shensndoah Valley" It is said to be one
Of thrilling iuteTest She is strongly en-
dcrsod ny CD. William S Lincoln. and
Off or. Of the 34,h Massachusetts Regi-
ment Our people should prepare to give
her large au3ience for their own enter
tainment, aud for the benefit Of the chart
table purgo,e to which the proceed7 are
to be devoted