Amador ledger., 1906-12-28
A DEPLORABLE HOMICIDE
Y. Garbarini AcCidently Shoots His
Brother.


with fatal consequences, occurred
Sunday afternoon near the Zeila
mine. Alfonso Gar barini, second son
of V. S. Gar barini, chairman of the
board of city trustees, was shot to
death by his younger brother, Virgilio
Garbarini, boy of seventeen years.
The sad affair was the outcome of the
careless use of firearms. The weapon
with which the deadly work was
wrought was believed by the handler
to be unIoaded, and under this i'm
preston he used it in manner that
he would never of dreamed of doing
had he known it was loaded.
1t seems that on the afternoon In
question the two brothers, with a
number of other boys were out
hunting. There were several of them
carrying shotguns. The Garbarlnl
brothers we're not so enthused over
the use of firearms as many others.
1t is said that the gun carried by
Virgilio was not his own, but a
borrowed gun. 1t was of the hammer
less kind. At point near the foot
bridge over the south fork of jackson
creek, Alfonso, who was ahead of his
brother, stopped down to pick up a
chain in the road way While in
this stopping position, Virgiiio, in a
playful and thoughtiess mood. p1odd-
ed him with the 'muZzle of the shot
gun. The jar, it is thought, caused
the weapon to be discharged. The
contents, charge of No. 10 birdshot,
passed between the thighs of Alfonso,
carrying away flesh from the under
part of both thighs, and infiIcting a
terrible wound III the lower portion
of his body. The victim fell in his
tracks, and many of the boys fed in
terror from the scene. Word was
sent to town, and DIR. Phillips was
the first physician to get to the fatal
spot. The hemorI hage was not great
The wounded man was 20 years OF
age. He was removed as soon as
possible to his home in South jack
son, near by the scene of the acci-
dent. His injuries, which we're of
shocking character, were dressed and
attended to surgically as thoroughly
as possible. 1t was evident, however,
that the chances we're heavily against
his recovery. A portion of the
bladder had been carried away, as
we'll as other organs mutiIated. The
victim was robust young man, full
of vitality, and it is remarkable that
he lived as long as he did. He
never really recovered from the shock,
and was unconscious most of the
time. The tissues were destroyed
beyond repair. He fingered until
about O'Clock Christmas morning,
when he passed away.
caused the awful occurrence, is
heartbroken over the affair. He says
he had taken the shells out of the
gun himself. 1t is reported that the
gun was taken by one of the other
boys for the purpose of shooting at
some birds, and in this way it came
back into the hands of Virgilio load
ed.
His father, was at distant point
in nd ~
tending the erection of a quartz mill
when the accident occurred. He was
promptly notified to return home as
speedily as possible, and started On
the home journey at the first oppor-
tunlty. lie failed to reach Jackson
in time to see his son alive. 1t seems
that mishaps occurred all along the
line to delay his return. The engine
of the Santa Fee train was out of
repair and frequent stoppages had to
be made to patch it up. Reaching
Stockton, he took the first train for
Lodi, only to find that the Valley
Spring train had just left. There
upon he proceeded to Gait reaching
there early Wednesday morning, and
there he secured a rig and drove from
Gait to jackson, arriving here We'd
nesday afternoon.
Deceased was the second son of
large family. The oldest is Frank,
% years OF age. The victim of this
sad affair was steady, reliable and
thoughtful young man. He was
looking after the Joy ranch. near
Butte mountain, belonging to his
father, and was accustomed to travel
to and from the ranch daily.
No coroner's inquest was held to
Investigate the shooting. There is no
room to doubt that it was purely and
solely accidental. The funeral was
held this morning. Services in the
Catholic church Rev. Father GIea
son officiating. The remains we're
inferred in the cemetery of that
denomination. The stricken family
have the sympathy of the entire COM
munity in the great affiction which
has befaIlen them.
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