The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-11-14
MEETS DEATH
BY ACCIDENT
Roy Painter Shot While
Cleaning Rifle
OIEO N 4 FEW MINUTES
FRIENDS RUSH TO HIS ASSIST
ANcE BUT ARRIVE TOO LATE
WAS POPULAR YOUNG
MAN.

AS the result of an accidental dis
charge of his rifle, Roy Painter, part
owner of the Painter ranch, near
Pleasant View, and a former resident
of Walla Walla, was shot and fatally
injured at an early hour this morning.
Word received here about noon to-
day, and in fact the only authentic
information yet received regarding the
sad affair, stated that Mr.. Painter was
accidentally shot early during the
morning and died at S:15.
Brother First Informed.
Deputy Sheriff Charles Painter,
brother of the unfortunate man was
the first to be informed of the affair.
Owing to the poor conditions of the
telephone service in the vicinity OF
Pleasant View it was impossible to
learn the Details "Roy has been snot,
come quick and bring a doctor" was
the startling message received at the
sheriff's office. Immediate haste was
made on the part of the distracted
brother to reach the side of the strick-
en- boy. An automobile was at once
ordered from the Inland Auto COM
pany but before the party had rairiy
started second message from Clyde
informed them that it was needless to
have a physician accompany them as
Rev died at s o'clock Charles PAINT
err. Charles Preston and Coroner Mac
Martin made all possible haste to pre-
pare fer :te overland trip and shortly
o,r oft II
Preparing fcr Hunt.
MANY rllinDrS ard several telephone
messages reached the sheriff's office,
but none of them Were of rel1apIo
character until a telephone call from
George Bradberry disclosed the fact
that the accident happened while Roy
was cleaning his rifle preparing for a
hunt. How the gun was discharged is
not known. The bullet entered his
right side and came out through bass
chest.
Later advices from the Painter ranch
substantiate the last reports. and ue-
spite the many rumors current TINS
morning there is no longer doubt to
believe that the unfortunate man met
death other than by accident.
ROy IdlIlleI was pCIheiPS oiC Oi
Walla Wallas best known young men,
Born and raised in this city his friends
were numbered by the score. AS near
as can be learned he was % years of
age at the time of his sudden death.
Was Brsvetand Fearless.
II am shocked and highly grieVed
to earn of the fatal accident" said
CITY Clerk Thomas Hart this after
noon. Il knew Roy perhaps as wei
as any person in Walla Walia. For
several years he soldiered with me i'll
the Philippines and the company oould
boast of no better or faithful soldier.
He was fearless and brave, a friend
in the time of need l use these ex-
pressions because / know him and l
am sure they are the sentiments of
his many friends"
The news of Roy Painters untimely
death cast a shadow OF gloom upon
many homes In HValla WaHa.
morning telephone calls were received
at the sheriff's office inquiring about
the sad affair. Tn, tragedy seems al
most impossible-beyond comprehen-
sion.
At the present time no arrange
ments have been made for the fun
eral. The body will be brought to this
city for burial and definite arrange
ments for the funeral will be made
known tomorrow