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Show Lockjaw Caused by Burns Received From Firing Toy Plstolo. Four boys, three white and one colored, col-ored, have died In Norfolk, Va., slnco Chrlstmus of lockjaw, caused by burns received In tho firing of toy pistols pis-tols charged with blank cartridges, nnd now George W. Wright, a messenger boy who wounded himself accidentally mi Christmas morning, hns been attacked at-tacked by tho dlseaso, and Is reported to bo In n dying condition. Municipal legislation Is proposed to prohibit tho Bale of such weapons In tho future. |