Jasper County Democrat, Volume 9, Number 34, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 November 1906 — YOUTH TRIES TO SLAY EDUCATORS [ARTICLE]

YOUTH TRIES TO SLAY EDUCATORS

Shoots Principal and Assistant "Because Permission to tio Hunting Was Befused. Punxsutawney, Pa., Nov. 22. —Recause bis teacher refused to grant him jM'iinissiou to go bunting. James Dougherty. Jr., 10 years old, shot and deviously wounded Professor J. E. Kohler, principal, anil Meade Snyder, hi.- assistant. Following the afternoon session of school young Dougherty ran to his home, secured a shotgun and meeting the teachers on the road from school, demanded that he be given permission to go hunting. The teachers refused again and the boy tired at them. Professor Snyder received part of the charge In ids face, body and legs, while Professor Kohler was only slightly injured In the legs. Professor Snyder’s condition is critical. Young Dougherty was arrested.