Weekly Calistogan, November 16, 1895
A Fatal Shot
Andrew James, the young son of Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Bennett, met with an accident near his home about two miles east of town last Tuesday afternoon that proved fatal. The young man had recently purchased a pistol from one of his fellow companions, and was practicing shooting a short distance from the house. Suddenly his mother and elder sister heard a gun shot close by and few minutes later Andrew came running towards home hollering, and told his mother, who, hearing his cries met him a short distance from the house, that he had shot himself and was going to die.
Rube Bennett, the boy's uncle, was on his way to the house from up the valley and immediately started back to town and summoned Drs. Banta and Mitchell. By the time the physicians arrived the young man was nearly dead. Upon examination it was discovered that the bullet had entered his neck just above the collar bone and cut off one of the large arteries. He died about three quarters of an hour afterwards.
Mr. Bennett, the father, had gone to metropolis on the morning that the accident occurred. In response to a telegram he arrived home Wednesday morning.
Coroner Keyser came up Wednesday and empanelled a jury, consisting of G. W. Johnson (foreman), C.E. Power, Ben Grauss, E.C. Chesebro, G.W. Fletcher and C.A. Carroll, which brought in a verdict that the boy came to his death by a pistol shot wound accidentally at the hands of the deceased.
At the time of the shooting Andrew was alone and the pistol was found about six feet from the corner of Rube Bennett's house, which is only a short distance from young Bennett's home.
Andrew James Bennett was the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs J.J. Bennett and was aged 13 years and 20 days. He was of a quiet, retiring disposition and held in high esteem by his schoolmates and all who knew him.
The funeral took place on Thursday afternoon from the Presbyterian church, the Rev. James Mitchell officiating. The remains were interred in the Calistoga Cemetery, and were followed by a large concourse of people.
The parents and relatives have the sympathy and condolence of the entire community in this, their hour of bereavement.
A Fatal Shot
Andrew James, the young son of Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Bennett, met with an accident near his home about two miles east of town last Tuesday afternoon that proved fatal. The young man had recently purchased a pistol from one of his fellow companions, and was practicing shooting a short distance from the house. Suddenly his mother and elder sister heard a gun shot close by and few minutes later Andrew came running towards home hollering, and told his mother, who, hearing his cries met him a short distance from the house, that he had shot himself and was going to die.
Rube Bennett, the boy's uncle, was on his way to the house from up the valley and immediately started back to town and summoned Drs. Banta and Mitchell. By the time the physicians arrived the young man was nearly dead. Upon examination it was discovered that the bullet had entered his neck just above the collar bone and cut off one of the large arteries. He died about three quarters of an hour afterwards.
Mr. Bennett, the father, had gone to metropolis on the morning that the accident occurred. In response to a telegram he arrived home Wednesday morning.
Coroner Keyser came up Wednesday and empanelled a jury, consisting of G. W. Johnson (foreman), C.E. Power, Ben Grauss, E.C. Chesebro, G.W. Fletcher and C.A. Carroll, which brought in a verdict that the boy came to his death by a pistol shot wound accidentally at the hands of the deceased.
At the time of the shooting Andrew was alone and the pistol was found about six feet from the corner of Rube Bennett's house, which is only a short distance from young Bennett's home.
Andrew James Bennett was the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs J.J. Bennett and was aged 13 years and 20 days. He was of a quiet, retiring disposition and held in high esteem by his schoolmates and all who knew him.
The funeral took place on Thursday afternoon from the Presbyterian church, the Rev. James Mitchell officiating. The remains were interred in the Calistoga Cemetery, and were followed by a large concourse of people.
The parents and relatives have the sympathy and condolence of the entire community in this, their hour of bereavement.
Weekly Calistogan, November 16, 1895
A Fatal Shot
Andrew James, the young son of Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Bennett, met with an accident near his home about two miles east of town last Tuesday afternoon that proved fatal. The young man had recently purchased a pistol from one of his fellow companions, and was practicing shooting a short distance from the house. Suddenly his mother and elder sister heard a gun shot close by and few minutes later Andrew came running towards home hollering, and told his mother, who, hearing his cries met him a short distance from the house, that he had shot himself and was going to die.
Rube Bennett, the boy's uncle, was on his way to the house from up the valley and immediately started back to town and summoned Drs. Banta and Mitchell. By the time the physicians arrived the young man was nearly dead. Upon examination it was discovered that the bullet had entered his neck just above the collar bone and cut off one of the large arteries. He died about three quarters of an hour afterwards.
Mr. Bennett, the father, had gone to metropolis on the morning that the accident occurred. In response to a telegram he arrived home Wednesday morning.
Coroner Keyser came up Wednesday and empanelled a jury, consisting of G. W. Johnson (foreman), C.E. Power, Ben Grauss, E.C. Chesebro, G.W. Fletcher and C.A. Carroll, which brought in a verdict that the boy came to his death by a pistol shot wound accidentally at the hands of the deceased.
At the time of the shooting Andrew was alone and the pistol was found about six feet from the corner of Rube Bennett's house, which is only a short distance from young Bennett's home.
Andrew James Bennett was the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs J.J. Bennett and was aged 13 years and 20 days. He was of a quiet, retiring disposition and held in high esteem by his schoolmates and all who knew him.
The funeral took place on Thursday afternoon from the Presbyterian church, the Rev. James Mitchell officiating. The remains were interred in the Calistoga Cemetery, and were followed by a large concourse of people.
The parents and relatives have the sympathy and condolence of the entire community in this, their hour of bereavement.
A Fatal Shot
Andrew James, the young son of Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Bennett, met with an accident near his home about two miles east of town last Tuesday afternoon that proved fatal. The young man had recently purchased a pistol from one of his fellow companions, and was practicing shooting a short distance from the house. Suddenly his mother and elder sister heard a gun shot close by and few minutes later Andrew came running towards home hollering, and told his mother, who, hearing his cries met him a short distance from the house, that he had shot himself and was going to die.
Rube Bennett, the boy's uncle, was on his way to the house from up the valley and immediately started back to town and summoned Drs. Banta and Mitchell. By the time the physicians arrived the young man was nearly dead. Upon examination it was discovered that the bullet had entered his neck just above the collar bone and cut off one of the large arteries. He died about three quarters of an hour afterwards.
Mr. Bennett, the father, had gone to metropolis on the morning that the accident occurred. In response to a telegram he arrived home Wednesday morning.
Coroner Keyser came up Wednesday and empanelled a jury, consisting of G. W. Johnson (foreman), C.E. Power, Ben Grauss, E.C. Chesebro, G.W. Fletcher and C.A. Carroll, which brought in a verdict that the boy came to his death by a pistol shot wound accidentally at the hands of the deceased.
At the time of the shooting Andrew was alone and the pistol was found about six feet from the corner of Rube Bennett's house, which is only a short distance from young Bennett's home.
Andrew James Bennett was the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs J.J. Bennett and was aged 13 years and 20 days. He was of a quiet, retiring disposition and held in high esteem by his schoolmates and all who knew him.
The funeral took place on Thursday afternoon from the Presbyterian church, the Rev. James Mitchell officiating. The remains were interred in the Calistoga Cemetery, and were followed by a large concourse of people.
The parents and relatives have the sympathy and condolence of the entire community in this, their hour of bereavement.
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