Rensselaer Journal, Volume 12, Number 38, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 February 1903 — DYNAMITE EXPLODES AND INJURES A BOY [ARTICLE]

DYNAMITE EXPLODES AND INJURES A BOY

Infernal Machine Is Sent Through the Mails to the Sister of -, the Lad. _ » V Norfolk, Va., dispatch: A~ package containing a stick of dynamite explod* ed in the hands of Harry Hicks* fearfully burning the boy and damaging the room in which the explosion took place. Young Hicks resides with his sister, Mrs. E. M. Parlett. He received a package addressed to his sister, which was delivered by the postman, and went into the house to deliver it Mrs. Parlett requested her brother to open the package for her, thinking it was a valentine. When the cover of the package was removed a terrific explosion followed, throwing down everyone in the room. Only young Hicks was found to be seriously injured. He ’ was badly burned and will probably lose his eyesight. The package contained a small stick of dynamite with matches and loose powder so arranged that when at attempt was made to take the cover off the box it would cause the loose powder to ignite. Buckshot were also placed in the package and these were hurled all over the room by the explosion.