The Marshall republican., 1914-01-09
DEATHS
y. PERRY KEITH.

8. p. Keith. 49-years-old, deputy
sheriff, was accidentally killed by
gun in the hands of Deputy Sheriff
higgins, Sunday morning about 1880
O'Clock in the sherlff's office at the
court house.
The two deputies had been cleaning
their guns; Mr.. Keith had gotten
through cleaning his, had put IL into
the scabbard. put on his overcoat
and his left glove and started to go
to his home. Having forgotten some
thing he came back and had just en-
tered the railing In the office. when
the pistol in the hands of MIR. Rig
gins, which he had oiled, was acct
dentally discharged. The ball enter
ed Mr.. Keith's body in the left side
over the upper part OF the heart and
he died few moments after.
Prosecuting Attorney Meschode
and Sheriff Sterling Price had both
been In the office a few moments be-
fore and while the deputies we're
cleaning their pistols the officials
were talking over some matters re-
lative to the approaching term OF
criminal court. Mr.. Meschede and
MIR. Price had gone up stairs TO the
Prosecuting Attorneys office and
had only been there q few moments.
when the phone rang and Mr.. Rig
gins told them to come quickly.
They found MIR. Keith lying on his
back. his left arm extended on the
floor and the right hand pressed 10
his side still clutching his glove.
Mr.. Riggin. who was standing near
the desk had Just finished oillng his
pistol and started to close II. when Il
exploded.
The news OF the unexpected and
deploreabie accident spread rapidly
and the courthouse was soon filled
with those wanting 10 be OF assist
ance.
Coroner Dr. ]. Il. Connell was sum
moned and the coroner'B inquest
took place Sunday afternoon at
about 2:3o. Following Is the verdict
We the. jury having been duly
sworn and affirmed by DR.. j. u. Con-
nell. Coroner OF Saline county, Mis-
souri,. diligently to inquire and due
presentment make. In what manner
and by whom s. y. Keith whose dead
body was found at the sheliff's Of
flee In the courthouse, Marshall. Mis-
souri, on the ith day OF January A. ID.
1914. came TO his death. after having
heard the evidence. and upon full In
quiry concerning the facts, and u
careful examination OF said body, do
find that the deceased came TO his
death by n pistol shot accidentally
discharged. while In the hands OF
John =. higgins.
Given under our hands at Marshall
In the county OF Saline aforesaid
this ith day of January A. d., 1914,
Foreman
l.. J. RASSE.
Il. SADEWIIITE,
GEO. NJ. HENToN.
CHAS. w. EWELL,
c. Il. KIBLER.
Jurors
Hl,A In taL 10
home OF the deceased on West Marion
aud the funeral took place Monday
afternoon at 2:30. The service waS
conducted by Ed. ID. T. Wharton
The burial was in the Hazel Grove
cemetery near Herndon, Tuesday al
10 a, m.
The deceased was born near Hern'
don 40 yeass ago and was the son OF
the late Isaish Keith and has served
in the capacity Of deputy sheriff fol
the past soven years, was fearless IN
the discharge OF duty and was highl,
esteemed by all who knew him.
Besides the wife. who was Miss
Addie Light, Mr.. Keith is survived by
tho following: Monroe Keith Pay
son. okla; J. II. and N. H. Keith ol
Nebraska; Rich Keith OF lIerndon, al
brothers and one sister; Mrs. MolliC
Mayse, Sweet Springs and two sons
win Keith OF Marshall and Emr,
Keith of Paola. Kas.
have lost devoted husband and IA
ther and the county splendid citi
zen and official. The tenderest sym
pathy is extended to the bereavet
family.
MRS. ROBERT SWIFT.
James and Edwin Swift receivet
a telegram sunday evening ut s o.
q.