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Deseret Evening News
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah
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In Willard, Boxelder Co., on Aug. 4, Irvin Perry was accidentally shot in the leg by Rufus Barker's gun during a planned chicken hunt. About 21 shots hit his lower leg, with stray shots striking his brother. Dr. Harding treated the wounds, expecting no serious results.
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ACCIDENTAL SHOOTING.
Irwin Perry
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Shotgun in Leg.
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Willard Boxelder Co., Aug. 4.-Saturday morning at 5 o'clock what might have been a serious gun accident happened here.
The Barker and Perry boys had planned a chicken hunt in the canyon. Gus and Irvin Perry were carrying a can of milk to the stand before starting, while Rufus Barker was examining his gun a short distance away; while so doing the gun was accidentally discharged and Irvin Perry fell to the ground exclaiming, "I am shot." He was carried into the house by his father and brother. Dr. Harding of Brigham was summoned and it was found that about 21 shot had struck him, most of them being lodged in the lower part of the leg. A few stray shots also struck his brother.
Dr. Harding dressed the wounds and apprehends no serious results. The wounded boy has been removed to his grandmother's home in Perry. People here are more firmly convinced than ever that if boys must hunt an older person should look after them.
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Willard Boxelder Co.
Event Date
Aug. 4
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irvin perry struck by about 21 shot in lower leg, few stray shots struck his brother; wounds dressed by dr. harding, no serious results apprehended; boy removed to grandmother's home in perry.
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The Barker and Perry boys planned a chicken hunt in the canyon. Gus and Irvin Perry carried a can of milk to the stand while Rufus Barker examined his gun nearby; the gun accidentally discharged, shooting Irvin Perry who fell exclaiming 'I am shot.' He was carried into the house by his father and brother. Dr. Harding of Brigham was summoned.