There may have been, Marlene, but if there was, the transcribers either don't have a copy of that paper or haven't got to it yet. I would be very interested in more information myself. One has to wonder why a child (presumably) had access to the gunpowder. Dad being a miner may have had access but what was it doing at home? The other question that springs to mind is; Surely even an adult handful isn't capable of holding enough gunpowder to cause that amount of damage? Also, it should only explode if confined. In a hand, I think it would just 'flash' and burn. Geo. Wonder Geo if there was a follow up on this story, ?? Marlene ``````````````````````````````` Geo sent ..... > CAUTION AGAINST GUNPOWDER. - A dreadful accident > took place a few days ago in > the cottage of Jonathan SIMPSON, a miner, at > Haltcliff, near Hesket New-market. > His youngest son having incautiously approached too > near the fire, with a large > quantity of gunpowder in his hand, a dreadful > explosion instantly ensued, which > completely unroofed the house, demolished the front, > and burned most severely > the whole family, consisting of five individuals; > but hopes are entertained of > their recovery. - Carlisle Journal. > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > > Petra