From the Carson City Daily Appeal, 9/13/1911
SHOTGUN WOUND RESULTS FATALLY
PHILIP VERRILL MIGHELS PASSES
Brilliant Young Author Succumbs as Result of Accidently Self Inflicted Wound
Hal Mighels received a telegram from Winnemuuca last evening telling him to come at once as his brother, Phillip Verrill Mighels, who was recently shot while hunting quail had taken a change for the worse. The telegram was brief and did not state particulars but it is presumed that unlooked for complications have set in and that the wounded man is in a serious condition. A letter; as received from Winnemucca yesterday morning stating that Phil was getting along nicely and the word received last night was a surprise and caused a great deal of anxiety among the relatives of the sick man. This morning Hal Mighels and mother, Mrs. Davis, fearing the worst, left here on the motor, hoping to make train connections and reach Winnemucca some time this afternoon. Shortly after their departure a telegram was received announcing that Phil Mighels had died some time during the night. They were intercepted at Franktown and apprised of the sad intelligence and proceeded to Reno where they will await the remains which will arrive there sometime tonight, being brought to this city where the funeral will in all probability be held. The entire circumstances surrounding the fatal accident and the death of Phillip Verrill Mighels are sad in the extreme. He had gone to the eastern part of the state to witness a cattle round-up in order to become perfectly familiar with the conditions to better enable him to portray the scenes in a novel which he was writing depicting the scenes of western life. While having a few moments of leisure time at his disposal he went quail shooting. He wounded a bird and in a moment of anxiety and excitement in endeavoring to capture it while it was fluttering to escape, he struck it with the stock of the gun which was exploded and which at the time seriously, and later proved fatal, wounded him. He was taken to the hospital at Winnemucca and has since received the most careful care and attention. Up to last evening reports from his bedside were most encouraging and the attending physicians announced that he was getting along nicely and was out of danger. Unlooked for complications set in, with the result that he rapidly grew worse and passed away almost at the time that he was considered out of all possible danger. Phillip Verrill Mighels was born and reared to manhood in this city, was about 42 years of age and the second son of a family of four children. His mother, Mrs. Sam Davis, of this city, his wife, who was with him at the time of his death, two brothers and a sister, are immediate relatives left to mourn. Hal Mighels of this city, Roy, now in California, Mrs. Bessie Lewis of San Diego, are his brothers and sister. Mrs. Ray Crowell and Miss Ethel Davis of this city, Robert Davis of New York, and Will Davis of Stockton, are half-sisters and half brothers. The summary passing of this young man is most shocking, not alone to is immediate relatives and friends. but as he was on the road almost to fame, having won a reputation as an author and writer of great merit, not a few of his literary productions having gained a national reputation as works of great excellence. The many friends of the family sympathize with them in their bereavement over the loss of one who was honored, trusted and beloved. Word received late this afternoon is to the effect that the remains will arrive in this city tomorrow morning. The funeral arrangements and announcement will be made later.
SHOTGUN WOUND RESULTS FATALLY
PHILIP VERRILL MIGHELS PASSES
Brilliant Young Author Succumbs as Result of Accidently Self Inflicted Wound
Hal Mighels received a telegram from Winnemuuca last evening telling him to come at once as his brother, Phillip Verrill Mighels, who was recently shot while hunting quail had taken a change for the worse. The telegram was brief and did not state particulars but it is presumed that unlooked for complications have set in and that the wounded man is in a serious condition. A letter; as received from Winnemucca yesterday morning stating that Phil was getting along nicely and the word received last night was a surprise and caused a great deal of anxiety among the relatives of the sick man. This morning Hal Mighels and mother, Mrs. Davis, fearing the worst, left here on the motor, hoping to make train connections and reach Winnemucca some time this afternoon. Shortly after their departure a telegram was received announcing that Phil Mighels had died some time during the night. They were intercepted at Franktown and apprised of the sad intelligence and proceeded to Reno where they will await the remains which will arrive there sometime tonight, being brought to this city where the funeral will in all probability be held. The entire circumstances surrounding the fatal accident and the death of Phillip Verrill Mighels are sad in the extreme. He had gone to the eastern part of the state to witness a cattle round-up in order to become perfectly familiar with the conditions to better enable him to portray the scenes in a novel which he was writing depicting the scenes of western life. While having a few moments of leisure time at his disposal he went quail shooting. He wounded a bird and in a moment of anxiety and excitement in endeavoring to capture it while it was fluttering to escape, he struck it with the stock of the gun which was exploded and which at the time seriously, and later proved fatal, wounded him. He was taken to the hospital at Winnemucca and has since received the most careful care and attention. Up to last evening reports from his bedside were most encouraging and the attending physicians announced that he was getting along nicely and was out of danger. Unlooked for complications set in, with the result that he rapidly grew worse and passed away almost at the time that he was considered out of all possible danger. Phillip Verrill Mighels was born and reared to manhood in this city, was about 42 years of age and the second son of a family of four children. His mother, Mrs. Sam Davis, of this city, his wife, who was with him at the time of his death, two brothers and a sister, are immediate relatives left to mourn. Hal Mighels of this city, Roy, now in California, Mrs. Bessie Lewis of San Diego, are his brothers and sister. Mrs. Ray Crowell and Miss Ethel Davis of this city, Robert Davis of New York, and Will Davis of Stockton, are half-sisters and half brothers. The summary passing of this young man is most shocking, not alone to is immediate relatives and friends. but as he was on the road almost to fame, having won a reputation as an author and writer of great merit, not a few of his literary productions having gained a national reputation as works of great excellence. The many friends of the family sympathize with them in their bereavement over the loss of one who was honored, trusted and beloved. Word received late this afternoon is to the effect that the remains will arrive in this city tomorrow morning. The funeral arrangements and announcement will be made later.
From the Carson City Daily Appeal, 9/13/1911
SHOTGUN WOUND RESULTS FATALLY
PHILIP VERRILL MIGHELS PASSES
Brilliant Young Author Succumbs as Result of Accidently Self Inflicted Wound
Hal Mighels received a telegram from Winnemuuca last evening telling him to come at once as his brother, Phillip Verrill Mighels, who was recently shot while hunting quail had taken a change for the worse. The telegram was brief and did not state particulars but it is presumed that unlooked for complications have set in and that the wounded man is in a serious condition. A letter; as received from Winnemucca yesterday morning stating that Phil was getting along nicely and the word received last night was a surprise and caused a great deal of anxiety among the relatives of the sick man. This morning Hal Mighels and mother, Mrs. Davis, fearing the worst, left here on the motor, hoping to make train connections and reach Winnemucca some time this afternoon. Shortly after their departure a telegram was received announcing that Phil Mighels had died some time during the night. They were intercepted at Franktown and apprised of the sad intelligence and proceeded to Reno where they will await the remains which will arrive there sometime tonight, being brought to this city where the funeral will in all probability be held. The entire circumstances surrounding the fatal accident and the death of Phillip Verrill Mighels are sad in the extreme. He had gone to the eastern part of the state to witness a cattle round-up in order to become perfectly familiar with the conditions to better enable him to portray the scenes in a novel which he was writing depicting the scenes of western life. While having a few moments of leisure time at his disposal he went quail shooting. He wounded a bird and in a moment of anxiety and excitement in endeavoring to capture it while it was fluttering to escape, he struck it with the stock of the gun which was exploded and which at the time seriously, and later proved fatal, wounded him. He was taken to the hospital at Winnemucca and has since received the most careful care and attention. Up to last evening reports from his bedside were most encouraging and the attending physicians announced that he was getting along nicely and was out of danger. Unlooked for complications set in, with the result that he rapidly grew worse and passed away almost at the time that he was considered out of all possible danger. Phillip Verrill Mighels was born and reared to manhood in this city, was about 42 years of age and the second son of a family of four children. His mother, Mrs. Sam Davis, of this city, his wife, who was with him at the time of his death, two brothers and a sister, are immediate relatives left to mourn. Hal Mighels of this city, Roy, now in California, Mrs. Bessie Lewis of San Diego, are his brothers and sister. Mrs. Ray Crowell and Miss Ethel Davis of this city, Robert Davis of New York, and Will Davis of Stockton, are half-sisters and half brothers. The summary passing of this young man is most shocking, not alone to is immediate relatives and friends. but as he was on the road almost to fame, having won a reputation as an author and writer of great merit, not a few of his literary productions having gained a national reputation as works of great excellence. The many friends of the family sympathize with them in their bereavement over the loss of one who was honored, trusted and beloved. Word received late this afternoon is to the effect that the remains will arrive in this city tomorrow morning. The funeral arrangements and announcement will be made later.
SHOTGUN WOUND RESULTS FATALLY
PHILIP VERRILL MIGHELS PASSES
Brilliant Young Author Succumbs as Result of Accidently Self Inflicted Wound
Hal Mighels received a telegram from Winnemuuca last evening telling him to come at once as his brother, Phillip Verrill Mighels, who was recently shot while hunting quail had taken a change for the worse. The telegram was brief and did not state particulars but it is presumed that unlooked for complications have set in and that the wounded man is in a serious condition. A letter; as received from Winnemucca yesterday morning stating that Phil was getting along nicely and the word received last night was a surprise and caused a great deal of anxiety among the relatives of the sick man. This morning Hal Mighels and mother, Mrs. Davis, fearing the worst, left here on the motor, hoping to make train connections and reach Winnemucca some time this afternoon. Shortly after their departure a telegram was received announcing that Phil Mighels had died some time during the night. They were intercepted at Franktown and apprised of the sad intelligence and proceeded to Reno where they will await the remains which will arrive there sometime tonight, being brought to this city where the funeral will in all probability be held. The entire circumstances surrounding the fatal accident and the death of Phillip Verrill Mighels are sad in the extreme. He had gone to the eastern part of the state to witness a cattle round-up in order to become perfectly familiar with the conditions to better enable him to portray the scenes in a novel which he was writing depicting the scenes of western life. While having a few moments of leisure time at his disposal he went quail shooting. He wounded a bird and in a moment of anxiety and excitement in endeavoring to capture it while it was fluttering to escape, he struck it with the stock of the gun which was exploded and which at the time seriously, and later proved fatal, wounded him. He was taken to the hospital at Winnemucca and has since received the most careful care and attention. Up to last evening reports from his bedside were most encouraging and the attending physicians announced that he was getting along nicely and was out of danger. Unlooked for complications set in, with the result that he rapidly grew worse and passed away almost at the time that he was considered out of all possible danger. Phillip Verrill Mighels was born and reared to manhood in this city, was about 42 years of age and the second son of a family of four children. His mother, Mrs. Sam Davis, of this city, his wife, who was with him at the time of his death, two brothers and a sister, are immediate relatives left to mourn. Hal Mighels of this city, Roy, now in California, Mrs. Bessie Lewis of San Diego, are his brothers and sister. Mrs. Ray Crowell and Miss Ethel Davis of this city, Robert Davis of New York, and Will Davis of Stockton, are half-sisters and half brothers. The summary passing of this young man is most shocking, not alone to is immediate relatives and friends. but as he was on the road almost to fame, having won a reputation as an author and writer of great merit, not a few of his literary productions having gained a national reputation as works of great excellence. The many friends of the family sympathize with them in their bereavement over the loss of one who was honored, trusted and beloved. Word received late this afternoon is to the effect that the remains will arrive in this city tomorrow morning. The funeral arrangements and announcement will be made later.
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