Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Dixon, Annie November 22, 1885
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Norfolk Virginian November 24, 1885
The quiet little village of Atlantic City was thrown into a great state of 
excitement Sunday afternoon by the announcement that Miss Annie Dixon, a well-
known and highly respected young lady of that place, had been accidentally shot 
and killed by a young man named Thomas Moses at the home of the latter.
Miss Dixon on Sunday dined with an uncle and while there went to visit a friend 
next door. Young Moses, who was present, picked up a gun which he thought was 
unloaded and the two began a scuffle for it. Dixon retained possession of it and 
put it on his shoulder to carry into another room. Hardly had he gotten it up, 
however, before it exploded, the load of shot taking effect in the young lady’s 
neck and throat, severing the windpipe and jugular vein and causing almost 
instant death. Dr. A. M. Heistand was called in but could do nothing for the 
suffering one.
Justice George W. Leach held an inquest, and the jury retained a verdict of 
accidental shooting and exonerated Moses.
The young lady’s funeral took place from Asbury M. E Chapel, in the village, 
yesterday afternoon and was very largely attended.

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