The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-20
HIS CONDITION 3SERIOUS
Ditch Caved in and Mr.. J. s. Gray'i
Gun Was Discharged.
PHYSICIANS THINK HE WILL RECOVER
A Party Of Raleigh Gentlemen We're Guests Of
Mr.. .Broughton When the DepIorsble
Accident Took Place. They
Were Six Feet Ap.r.

Mr.. j. T. Broughton was accidentally
shot at his home near Garner while out
hunting yesterday.
The gun that inflicted the wound was
held by Mr.. j. S. Gray, of this city, and
it was discharged as Mr.. Gray fell from
an embankment that caved in.
The wound, while a serious one, is not
thought to be necessarily dangerous.
The load Of the gun passed through Mr..
Broughton's side, making wound
about four inches in length and an inch
in diameter The wounded man is at
tended by DIR. b. Banks and DR.. j. S.
Buffalo, of Garner. DIR. Banks returned
from Mr.. Broughton's home last evening
about 10 o'clock and he phoned the News
and Observer this statement:
The condition of Mr.. Broughton is
very serious. The shot passed through
the muscles of the side and it is impos-
sibe TO say whether any entered the cav
ity. If all the shots passed through the
muscles of the side, / see no reason why
Mr.. Broughton should not soon recover"
Though the wounded man is about 6S
years of age, he has splendid vitality
1t is not thought that any vital part of
the body is injured, and this makes re-
covery the more probable. rs
The accident occurred yesterday after
noon about $3.50. Mr.. Broughton had as
guests on his farm several Raleigh gem
tlemen and few home folks whom he
had invited to hunt with him today.
Those from Raleigh were Mr. j. S.
Gray. Mr.. T. B. Crowder and Mr. B..
Stark. The other members of the party
were Mr.. w. B. Wilder, Mr.. ]. T.
Broughton and his son, Marvin Brough-
ton. The party had been hunting for
several hours and had broken up in
squads. Mr.. ]. s. Gray was with Mr..
Broughton. Mr.. T. b. Crowder was
about 200 yards distant and the other
gentlemen were about 100 yards distant.
Mr.. L, B. Crowder in telling of the
deplorable accident last night said: "Mr.
Broughton and Mr.. Gray were together.
They came to a ditch and Mr.. Brough-
ton crossed first. The ditch was about
three feet deep and four to five feet in
width AS Mr.. Gray started to cross,
the side that he wa son gave way and
caved in. In falling the gun was dis
charged. The load entered the right
side, under the arm and about six or
eight inches below the shoulder blade
1t ranged up and came out near the
right nipple. The wound was about
four inches in length. 1t appeared to be
a flesh wound, the shot and pieces of his
clothing passing between the ribs and
the outer flesh"
Mr.. Gray and all of us were greatly
distressed. Mr.. Stork hurried for a
physician and everything possible was
done for the sufferer
Mr.. Broughton displayed much cour-
age. He realized that he was badly
shot and it was feared at first that the
hight lung had; been penetrated. He
walked part of theyway home
The she'll that wounded r. Broughton
was loaded with 2 ga drains of smoke
less powder and / Is ounces of number
ten shot
The news of the accident reached Raj
eigh quickly and was learned with pro-
found regret here. Mr.. Broughton is
we'll known to Raleigh people and is one
of the county's best citizens. His many
friends hope for his speedy and early
recovery. There was much sympathy
for Mr.. Gray, who was in no way blame
able. He is an ardent sportsman, hav-
ing won the gold medal of the Raleigh
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