Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-05-12
Accidental Shooting.

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panion. 1t seems that the boys
were working for c. F. Gardner
and had gone out to get load oi
straw, taking ~ caliber rife with
them for the purpose of killing some
rabbits. The Larue boy was pitch
ing the straw into the wagon and
the Bradshaw boy was sitting on
the back end of same with the gun
in his hand. Something was said
and Bradshaw pointed the gun al
him and pulled the trigger, the ball
striking Larue in the breast and
severing the main artery leading to
the heart, causing him to bleed to
death before anyone could come to
his assistance. Bradshaw claims
that he did not know the gun was
loaded. The sheriff and coroner
were notified and went to Gar
dner's where an inquest was held.
The jury consisted of F. M. Martin,
John Williams, L. S. Hines, Chas.
Filkins, Cliff Wood and Cyrus
Wells. They found that the de-
ceased came to his death at the
hands of Luther Bradshaw.
The boy was buried in Graceland
Cemetery Sunday morning.
Saturday Peter Kensihger, grand
father of the dead boy, swore out a
complaint against Bradshaw, charg-
ing culpuble negligencs in commit
ting the murder. The case is set
for hearing Friday. What disposi-
ton will be made of same we are
unable to say at this time. We do
know that it is a sad blow to the
parents of the dead boy, and while
no doubt an accident, young Brad
shaw should be impressed with the
fact that it is dangerous to point a
gun at anyone and that hereafter
should ascertain whether it is loaded
or not. The "didn't know it was
loaded" excuse is too thin for boy
the age of Luther Bradshaw. There
are places where such boys can be
taught many valuable lessons, and
possibly this young man could have
been benefited by being sent there
some time ago.
This should also serve as warn
ing to other boys who are in the
habit of shooting promiscuously
with the 22 rifles. They cannot
exercise too much care in handling
firearms.
A number of the members of the
A. o. U. w. lodge of this place at
tended the funeral, as the father of
the dead boy is a member of this
order.
Captain Sweeney, of Dodge. was
in town Tuesday on reunion bust
ness.
A. T. Bodle, a prominent attorney
of Meade, attended the session of
the district court here this week.
Liberal News.
F. S. Sullivan, an attorney of
Plains, was in the city this week on
business before the district court
Liberal News.
Miss Kate Martin, who taught in
the grammar department of the city
school, left for her home in Meade,
this week-Liberal News.
Mrs. Mollie Backe, teacher in the
First Primary department of the
school, left for her home in Meade
Tuesday. This is her second year
in the schools and the patrons say
she is a good teacher. Liberal
News.
Frank Fuhr, editor of the Meade
Globe, called on US while in the
city attending the Representative
convention. Mr.. Fuhr is alright in
most things, but he has a grave
fault and that is his inane impression
that Meade is somewhat of burg.
Liberal News.
There are various rumors In the
air about the change of schedule OF
the passenger trains on the Rock Is
land. The most authentic has il
that No. 3 west bound will arrive
here 2 hours later than at present
that will be at o:Io p. m. instead o.
o:Io a. m. No. a east bound due
here at 7:Io p. m. will arrive a
about the same time a. m. and there
will be plug train flying between
here and Hutchinson, do not know
what it's schedule time will be bu
as it will be something like the
Dodge City flyer, we suppose it,
time will be just any old time tha
happens to suit their convenience
dodge Republican.
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