Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 293, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 December 1914 — Only Part of Shooting Accident Formerly Told. [ARTICLE]

Only Part of Shooting Accident Formerly Told.

The shooting accident that occurred in Union township Friday, Dele. 4th, and which resulted in Wallace Miller, a young man, losing the index finger of his right hand, was not all told In a former issue of The Republican, because at that time The Republican was not in possession oif 'all the facts. The accidental discharge of the shotgun also wounded Miss Cliana Gasoway, the 18-year-old daughter of Dick Gasoway, and endangered the life of another Gasoway girl who was lying seriously ill in bed with typhoid fever. Young Miller and Roscoe Reeder were out hunting and ;-when they reached the Gasoway home Roscoe went to the door and rapped, intending to ask about the sick daughter. Miss Clara GaSowaiy came to the door and jukt as she opened it the shotgun In Miller’s hands was discharged. Be was only about 25 feet 'from the door. The charge after tearing off Wallace’s index finger struck at the side of the door, part of it passing through the door and shattering a window. Two shot entered one limb of the Gasoway girl, one shot passing through the thigh and another striking the calf of the leg and ranging downward and lodged in the muscle. Part of the dhlarge went directly toward the bed occupied by the sick girl but struck the 'heating stove just in front of her. It happened that Roscoe Reeder was standing at one side of the door and the charge missed him only about six inches. Wallace could not explain 'hoiw the accident occurred and himself and family were greatly worried 'because of it. •Mis* Gasoway was taken by 'her # father to DdMotte, where the doctor of that plaice attended her. He took precaution to avoid iblood poisoning and indications are that the injury will not prove serious.