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oomi-ug ia week, weeksuond' IhitHI beTHE CAT GOT AWAY ALL RIGHTJoe Lilley, locomotive engineer ott the Caspar company's railroad, wag brought to the hospital Thursday to obtain treatment for two gunshot wounds, says the Mendocino Beacon*It appears that Mr. Lilley and Frank Cargile spied a wild oat in thi brush not far from the engine, cut Oa the Nayo, and Joe grabbed a rifle and Frank a shotgun—All the available weapons in the o*b—and jumped out of the locomotive the momeufe it oould be brought to a standstill. Oar» gile got a glimape of the cat in the brush and fired, not knowing that Lilly was in that quarter. His glia was loaded with buckshot and two ol the balls penetrated one of Joe’s legs, one striking nsar the foot and the other going completely through the fleshy part of the leg above the knee.It was a very olose shave from being killed and Mr. Lilly feels very fortU* nate in his escape with his wounds no more serious. It is expected that hi will be out in a few days. Mr. Cargill ftels very badly for his part of the affair and will doubtless look twice the next time before he shoots.• *.................Ml ii I III i . i, 11A Handsome Booklet.
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Ukiah Republican Press
Ukiah, California, US
Fri, Sep 21, 1906
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