Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 166, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 July 1912 — YOUNG GIRL KILLED. BY PLAYMATE. [ARTICLE]

YOUNG GIRL KILLED. BY PLAYMATE.

fIS, 6 StroeT 1 ” of Nenr Kersey. •• *-r*-- • ■ %?rr ?r'-~ v- 1 —- Mies Mina Stroup, of near Kersey, was accidentally shot and killed last night by a target rifle In the hands of a 13-year-old boy. The girl is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Stroup, 1% miles north of Kersey, and was a graduate of the common schools of Wheatfleld township. She was fourteen years old. The boy’s name is Johnson and he was thirteen years old. > The tragedy occurred about dark last evening at the Stroup home. The children had been playing in the yard for some time and the boy started to leave for home. She called him back and by some means a target rifle, which, be had in his hands, was discharged, the bullet piercing her head Just above the right eye. She was carried into the house, where she died two hours afterward without regaining consciousness. The funeral will be held Saturday at Wheatfleld.: / * It is understood the children were scuffling when the accident occiirred.