Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-22
Accidental Shooting in Ia
koma Park, Md, in Pres
enCe of Both Mothers.
CHILDREN TEN YEARS OLD
WERE ABOUT TO PICNIC
Monte Jones of Tenleytown Victim
of His Playmate, Earl Allen,
of Columbus. Ga.

Accidentally shot through the eye with
a bullet from a small rifle held by Earl
Allen, a companion, with whom he was
making preparations for a picnic, Monte
Jones' ten years old. son Of r. n. Jones
of 4557 Wisconsin avenue. Tenleytown,
was so seriously injured yesterday after
noon that he died shortly afterward IN
Emergency Hospital without resaining
consciousness.
The accident, which occurred at the
home of r. E. Lille, 221 Maple avenue,
Takoma Park, Md, was witnessed by the
mothers of both boys and John Allen.
father of the youth who fired the shot.
The party had gone to the Lille home
and was about to start for the woods
when Earl Allen accidentally pulled the
trigger of the rifle which was to be taken
along for target practice.
At the sound of the report his play
mate. Monte. fell. the bullet having
passed through his eye and penetrated
the brain. Dr. Harry Lewis. superin-
tendent of Emergency Hospital, made a
hurried run to Takoma Park. He saw
that the condition of the boy was critical
and held out no hope that anything could
be done to save his life.
Could Not Operate.
Mrs. Jones entered the ambulance with
her child and accompanied him to the
hospital. The patients condition was
such that an operation could not be per-
formed He died about three hours after
being shot.
Coroner hewitt was notified. but. as the
shooting took place in Maryland. he
could only approve the hospital certificate
and refer the affair to the Montgomery
county authorities. Sheriff Howard was
advised of the situation and formal in
quest may be held in Maryland.
Although he did not witness the acci-
dent Mr.. Jones reached the hospital be-
fore his son died. The latter was uncon
Scious, however, and unable to recognize
his parents.
Mr. Jones came here with his family
from Columbus, Ga, about five years ago
and is employed in a Pennsylvania ave-
nue. printing Office. The Allen family is
in Washington on visit and was being
entertained at the Jones home.
Boys Long Companions.
Yesterday being half holiday for Mr..
Jones. it was agreed that the two families
should visit the Lille home and go for
a picnic. Mr.. Jones agreed to join them
as soon as he could reach Takoma from
his place of business
The two families journeyed from Ten
leytown to Takoma Park, the boys being
together most of the time. They had been
in Columbus, Ga, about five
years ago, and their recent meeting had
renewed their friendliness. They were
happy over the prospect of spending the
afternoon in the woods.
1t was while final preparations for the
start to the woods We're being made that
Earl Allen, who, also is about ten years
old, picked up the rifle and accidentally
discharged it. He did not aim the weapon
at his companion, it is stated, and it is
believed that he did not know that his
hand was on the trigger: until it was too
late.
Sheriff Howard will confer with the
Washington police before he concludes
just what, if any, action the county au-
thoritiees will take. AT undertaken en-
ployed to look after the body found it i'm
possible to get possession of it last night
and it was not moved from the hospital.
Funeral arrangements have not been
made.