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Show Fetur Die of Lockjaw. NORFOLK, Va.. Jan. t Four boys, three v whits and one colored,- have died In Norfolk since Christmas of lockjaw, caused by burns received re-ceived In the firing of toy pistols charged with blank cartridges. Last night George W. Wright, a messenger boy who wounded himself accidentally on Christmas morning, was attacked by the disease, and is reported to be in a dying condition. Municipal legislation Is proposed pro-posed to Prohibit the sale of such weapons wea-pons la the future. |