Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 81, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 April 1920 — INJURY FROM ACCIDENTAL SHOOTING RESULTS FATALLY [ARTICLE]

INJURY FROM ACCIDENTAL SHOOTING RESULTS FATALLY

Jack, “the eleven-year .-odd son of Mrs. Ralph Smith, of Chicago, well known in this city through his having visited in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Van R. Grant on several diferent occasions, died in a Chicago hospital last week following injuries sustained when he accidentally shot himself while playing with a revolver in the home of his grandmother in that city. The lad had ben making his home with his grandmother, and had secured the revolver, which was loaded, during her absence. Following the accidental discharge, the little fellow went to the telephone and called his grandmother, relating what had happened and, adding that he realized that he should not have been playing with the. revolver and that he probably would die. He was immediately taken to a hospital and everything possible done to save his life, but the wounds proved too serious and he passed away a few days later. : Jack was a bright r ji clever little fellow and his death :w4U be the cause of much sorrow among-, his friends in this city.