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A near tragedy occurred at the home of J. F. Pettus last evening. Mr. Pet tus had loaned his Shotgun to a friend for a day's hunt and when it was re turned the loads were left in the gun. As Mr. Pettus' business required him to be away from home until late Mrs. Ruby Smith and little daughter, Olivia, had gone to the Pettus home to spend the night as company for Mrs. Pettus. The little girl becoming sleepy had re tired to bed in a room adjoining the one to which Mrs Pettus and Mrs. Smith were sitting, when Mr. Pettus arrived,. He picked up the gun and took it into the house, not thinking of the loads be ing in it, and while handling the gun it was discharged, the load of shot going in the direction of the room where the child was sleeping and missing it but a short distance. The shot carried with sufficient force to tear a hinge com pletely off the door between the two rooms. Providentially, it seems, this was the only loss sustained. The fright and excitement, however, was so great is to cause ‘ sleepless night at Mr. Pettus’.
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Springfield Sun
Springfield, Kentucky, US
Wed, Nov 30, 1910
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