Summarized from the White Pine Cone newspaper
The citizens of the Tomichi District were startled this morning by the news of the sudden death of Al Barnard, of North Star. Mr Barnard and John Hully were working on the night shift at the May-Mazeppa. At 10:10 p. m. they put in two shots, fired them and retired to the mouth of the level. One shot went off all right, and as they did not hear the other, Mr. Barnard supposed that he had failed to spit the fuse. He went back to see, and as he started to touch the candle to the fuse the shot went off, the full force of the shot striking him in the front of the face. Help was secured at once, the victim taken to his residence, and a physician telegraphed for from Gunnison. Long before his arrival the victim had breathed his last.
Mrs. Barnard, being in delicate health, was told that her husband was instantly killed, and did not see him until after he was laid out. The funeral was held Sunday,with the Rev. D. W. Harris officiating, and the remains interred in the White Pine cemetery.
Deceased was about 38 years old and leaves a wife and one child who live at North Star. The family came from Howell, Mich, in 1888, and Mr. Barnard had followed mining since that time.
Superintendent Miller of the May-Mazeppa telegraphed for a handsome casket, and will pay all funeral expenses.
Vick Porter started a subscription list for the benefit of Mrs. Barnard, and within the week, the fund exceeded $400.
The citizens of the Tomichi District were startled this morning by the news of the sudden death of Al Barnard, of North Star. Mr Barnard and John Hully were working on the night shift at the May-Mazeppa. At 10:10 p. m. they put in two shots, fired them and retired to the mouth of the level. One shot went off all right, and as they did not hear the other, Mr. Barnard supposed that he had failed to spit the fuse. He went back to see, and as he started to touch the candle to the fuse the shot went off, the full force of the shot striking him in the front of the face. Help was secured at once, the victim taken to his residence, and a physician telegraphed for from Gunnison. Long before his arrival the victim had breathed his last.
Mrs. Barnard, being in delicate health, was told that her husband was instantly killed, and did not see him until after he was laid out. The funeral was held Sunday,with the Rev. D. W. Harris officiating, and the remains interred in the White Pine cemetery.
Deceased was about 38 years old and leaves a wife and one child who live at North Star. The family came from Howell, Mich, in 1888, and Mr. Barnard had followed mining since that time.
Superintendent Miller of the May-Mazeppa telegraphed for a handsome casket, and will pay all funeral expenses.
Vick Porter started a subscription list for the benefit of Mrs. Barnard, and within the week, the fund exceeded $400.
Summarized from the White Pine Cone newspaper
The citizens of the Tomichi District were startled this morning by the news of the sudden death of Al Barnard, of North Star. Mr Barnard and John Hully were working on the night shift at the May-Mazeppa. At 10:10 p. m. they put in two shots, fired them and retired to the mouth of the level. One shot went off all right, and as they did not hear the other, Mr. Barnard supposed that he had failed to spit the fuse. He went back to see, and as he started to touch the candle to the fuse the shot went off, the full force of the shot striking him in the front of the face. Help was secured at once, the victim taken to his residence, and a physician telegraphed for from Gunnison. Long before his arrival the victim had breathed his last.
Mrs. Barnard, being in delicate health, was told that her husband was instantly killed, and did not see him until after he was laid out. The funeral was held Sunday,with the Rev. D. W. Harris officiating, and the remains interred in the White Pine cemetery.
Deceased was about 38 years old and leaves a wife and one child who live at North Star. The family came from Howell, Mich, in 1888, and Mr. Barnard had followed mining since that time.
Superintendent Miller of the May-Mazeppa telegraphed for a handsome casket, and will pay all funeral expenses.
Vick Porter started a subscription list for the benefit of Mrs. Barnard, and within the week, the fund exceeded $400.
The citizens of the Tomichi District were startled this morning by the news of the sudden death of Al Barnard, of North Star. Mr Barnard and John Hully were working on the night shift at the May-Mazeppa. At 10:10 p. m. they put in two shots, fired them and retired to the mouth of the level. One shot went off all right, and as they did not hear the other, Mr. Barnard supposed that he had failed to spit the fuse. He went back to see, and as he started to touch the candle to the fuse the shot went off, the full force of the shot striking him in the front of the face. Help was secured at once, the victim taken to his residence, and a physician telegraphed for from Gunnison. Long before his arrival the victim had breathed his last.
Mrs. Barnard, being in delicate health, was told that her husband was instantly killed, and did not see him until after he was laid out. The funeral was held Sunday,with the Rev. D. W. Harris officiating, and the remains interred in the White Pine cemetery.
Deceased was about 38 years old and leaves a wife and one child who live at North Star. The family came from Howell, Mich, in 1888, and Mr. Barnard had followed mining since that time.
Superintendent Miller of the May-Mazeppa telegraphed for a handsome casket, and will pay all funeral expenses.
Vick Porter started a subscription list for the benefit of Mrs. Barnard, and within the week, the fund exceeded $400.
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