Show A TERRIBLE explosion occurred at the Royal School of Gunnery at Shoebary ness England Feb 26 while a number of artillery officers and scientists were testing a new patent fuse Three men were killed outright and several others were fatally wounded Among the latter I were some of the most prominent officials of the government laboratory Woolwich The scene of the explosion presented a sickening sight Some of the wounded had their faces carried away others had their legs torn off and men were lying about in every direction groaning in their dying agonies I |