The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-12-16
WITH HIS OWN GUN.
Carpenter Accidentally Shoots
Himself Fatally.
BULLET INTENDED FORA RABBIT.
W. r. seribseF stambies In the Chase
With serious Eesults-A Chap
ter OF Accidents

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~ the abdomen yesterday afternoon while
trying 20 kill rabbi: on the side hill vest
Of the Fremont boulevard. He was one-
rated upon ~ Providence hospital last
evening, bat his chances Of recovery are
slight.
Mr.. Scribner has not been in the habit
Of carrying firearms for over two years.
but owing 20 the influx of tramps and
tougher characters Of late be took from its
hiding place last Thursday small b.
calibre Smith 4 Wesson revolver and put
IL in his pocket Unfortunately he did
not leave the gun at home when he
started for Fremont yesterday afternoon 10
see b. f. Day, and on reaching the place
where big tree fell across the boulevard
Christmas day, 1890, he saw q fat rabbit
sitting on the side hill short distance from
the boulevard Mr.. Serlbner drew out his
revolver, crossed over TO the hill, and
when within pistol shot fred at bunny.
The shot did not take effect. and with .
Jump the animal went up the hill to a
clump OF bushes, where he sat up as If
inviting an attack. With revolver in hand
Mr.. Ssribner followed up the vet, slippery
hillside, when suddenly his feet went out
from under him and he fell forward, his
right hand under him.
There was sharp report from the re-
voiver, but when Mr.. Scribner got up he
did not think he had been shot. In
minute, however, he felt a slight pain in
his abdomen, and the truth burst upon
him with full force. He could feel the
blood trtckling slowly from the wound,
but rs yet had not commenced to lose
strength. How dangerously he had been
wounded he had no means Of knowing,
but with the desire OF reaching place
where he could be treated at once ne took
the first Fremont car for the city, got off
at Madison street and was taken to Provi-
dence hospital in the patrol wagon. DR..
Sharples reached the hospital about the
time Mr.. Scribner was placed on the ope-
rating table, and Immediately probed the
wound, which started about three inches
above the navel, a little to the left and
went downward.
lis it dangerous?" said Mr. Scribner.
who had borne the probing without winc-
ing; don't be afraid to tell me the truth"
well, said DR.. Sharpies, ''the wound
is dangerous. How dangerous l can't say
yet"
In speaking TO Posr-I yTELLIGEycER re-
porter aside. the doctor said that he was
sure the intestines were perforated and
that q most delicate operation would be
necessary. Word was Immediately sent
for Drs. Eagleson, Dawson and Coe, and in
the meantime Mr.. Scribner's daughter and
wife arrived. In speaking to the latter
Mr.. scribner said that he was afraid the
accident was fatal The doctors
arrived and the operation COM
H.S n.
Sharpies had been correct in estimating
the extent Of the wound, for not only was
the mesenetry cut. but the intestines
themselves were pierced in four places.
The bullet had run its full course and
lodged in the lower part of the pelvic
cavity. At o'clock the work was done,
the patient having been on the table about
two hours. He was removed to his room
and later attended by his wife and daugh-
ter. who had waited anxiously for the out
come.
DR.. Sharpies did not give much hope,
but the fact that he did not give up en-
tirely leaves chance for recovery. Mr..
Scribner is 81 years old. however, and that
will be against him. Mrs Scribner
does not give up hope. because she re-
members the time he was nearly killed by
falling from street car and, after hover
ing between life and death for some time.
recovered fully. of late he has been in
good health, and this she considers will
aid him greatly In standing the battle.
Mr.. Scribner has a son in Everett
Fred Robertson, a brakeman of the
Great Northern railroad, va. operated
upon at Providence hospital Yesterday
afternoon for crushed hand, one of the
worst that has ever been seen at the insti-
tuition. The accident occurred at the
switChbsck Thursday night while Robert
son was trying 10 couple an engine TO q
freight car. He slipped on some snow.
and in trying 10 save himself put his hand
on the bumper. A moment later the
engine struck and Robertson's hand was
hattened. Most of the hand and three
fingers we're taken off yesterday, and II is
probable that the portion left will have to
come of in a few days
A. :. Peterson ran his finger against
saw IN Paulsons mill a. PauIsbo Thurs
day morning and a. q result was operated
upon at Providence hospital YESTERDAY.
tie was oiling the machinery when he
accidentally hit the saw with his left
hand. 1t took only second 10 rip OF the
tips OF four fingers. 1t Was found neces-
sary to smputste every one.
Patrick Corrigan. who fell from a freight
train on the Columbia & Puget Sound
railroad Thursday afternoon and lost a
leg. is dangerously iii. If he survives the
shock il will be remarkable,