The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-01-15
rurYoGE, Willard Co., Utah,
January 10th, 1885.

return, were III -
W W. Dame, who had taken passage
IN another wagon, and were driving
~ Ids home when a rabbit was OBJ
.oma. some little distance away to the
i aei If the wagon, upon which Hunts
Ieir exclaimed, "Shoot i'll" ThereupOn,
W. w n King and Jacob Hawley, who
accunied the rear seat, rose to their feet
and raised their guns to fire. Upon
rising w. H King said: 81 will shoot"
simultaneously with the firing of the
gnns Inv the aforesaid, Huntsman, the
deceased raised to the level Of the guns,
incIining his body to the left, and the
charge from the gun held by w. H.
King struck the side of his head near to
The centre, literally blowing off a por-
ton of the skull, leaving the brain ex-
posed, and fragments Of the scalp
we're subsequently found as far
as twenty-five yards from the
place where the accident happened.
This move on the part of Huntsman
was unexpected, from the fact that he
and another or two having rifles, were
To shoot such game as should be too far
for the shot guns, such arrangements
having been thoroughly understood.
The accident occurred early III he
afternoon, and two hours later the I'M
fortunate young man was broughthom
to his grief-stricken family unconscious;
vet not quite dead. Hopes were enter
tanned by some that his life might yet be
saved. Accordingly, DR.. Pike, of Provo,
F. was telephoned to Immediately who took
the evening train for Juab, and was
there met by team and conveyed to
Scipio, where horses were changed and
at y o'clock at night continued his
journey. Arriving at Holden, he was
met by dispatch to the effect that his
services were not needed, as the young
man had died at $50 p. IN.
As soon after life had become extinct
as jury could be empaneled, cor
Oner's inquest was held over the re-
mains, and the following is transcript
Of the verdict of the jury:
I'VE, the jury empaneled and sworn.
examined into the cause of the death of
Joseph Alonzo Huntsman, before Us
there lying dead, do find and present.:
that the deceased came to his death by
the accidental discharge of a gun in the
hands of William II. King, on January
It'll, 1885, iii the County OF Willard, Ter
ritory of Utah, and furthermore, we
find that no censure or blame is at
tached to the aforesaid VIM. II. King.
JOSEPH J. MCMICKEY,
J DANIEL OLSON,
GEORGE CROFT,
Attest: J. GREENWOOD,
EX-officio Coroner,
Justice OF the Peace.
On Friday, at 1890, the funeral ser
vices were held in the Fillmore meeting
house, the room being packed to its ut
most capacity. Several elders made re-
marks calculated to enlarge the heart.
Int up the dropping spirits and comfort
with hope the Sorrowing relatives and
trends. Previous to the funeral, the
WIFE, parents, brothers, sisters and
Oiher relatives had signed the following
resolution, which was read BY Bishop
omltn to the meeting and adopted by
unanimous vote:
Resolution Of E1Oaeratioa Of Brother IT.
IL. ki0g:o-
FILLMORE, January 9th, 1885.
~, g1n.leas, our much respected brother
ah esteemed friend, W. Fl. King, was
t .Ie one whose hands held the fated gun.
c cue ol5Sfiharge OF which deprived our de-
tIans. iII4I s brother and son, joseph
-A'g M IIuAtsman, of his life; and,
., n"ef5as' We appreciate the deep sor-
~ Snu constant regret oceaSioned the
s sa;I OIotheT, w. ii. King, because of the
T ,,,U 4 Unfortunate accident; Therefore,
o ~ .iie Undersigned upon this public
''i ps, WISH to offer the following:
i sg.lea' ihat Brother w. II. King
fo,tl. Entirely 9lameleSs in this most I'M
ro1luiiate affair. Such being the case.
fo e ;Col'iiiue TO extend to him the same
~, -IiisS OF respect and friendship we
~ heretofore entertained towards
IN ana IN our bereavement do not for
set 70 extend to him our heartfelt -s,o,-
Palhy at the deep distress ot.casioi,e-i
nun by this accident.
Vei4gfned,) Ella Huntsman. wife; Galrie.
nuntsman, father; Eunice Hunts
nan mother; Gabriel K. Huntsman
9Iother; 0rsOn II. Huntsman. bro
Tlef 14nlce Nary Huntslaan. sister.
iUIeoer Huntsman, brother; Lafavette
liuntSinan' brother; Eda Huntsnan.
ff a1eri Chandler Ioibrook. grand
iasner; Eunice holBrook. grand-
IHIoIsher; .. g. HOlbr0ok. uncle: 7. IT
-io.59fooN- uncle;' Mrs ~ W. Raw
i, i,oi1Aer-ln-law; W. 4 Ray, brother
law. l. Nay nro'her-ln-
sir 4 g large eoncourseo of people in twenty
"a vehicles followed the remains to tho
Se1 and amid the tears and SONS nj
DerfSS people. the last sad rites were
Trcc, W. which consigned a GOOD
SJT osss5@f man to his last resting place.
anSpll aionzo Huntsman was born
lie l4th, 1852 in Fillmore, Utah.
Eunice = vac tmrd son of Gabriel and
impro,,,;;.Ll ~ 9Flty he seemed desfrous of
tl 5IjU himself morally and intellec-
view to ana latterly was studying with a
t5f e5y frequently expressed t isiip5 wish u
sion az az might soon be called on a mis-.
ioc nsefn0il such l9bers his qualifications
was 4 sitG ;aS might be increased. He
Posscssee,gi la and tender husband, and
brain W. many qualities of heart and
friends '-i ~ eadeared him to hosts 81
BESIDES a large circle of inme