While engaged in cleaning a gun at one of the shooting stands on the local fair grounds Thursday, Henry Shasteen, 17, son of Robert Shasteen, of Yellowbud, shot himself in the abdomen, his death resulting a few hours later. The boy and his father were operating the shooting gallery and were doing a big business with the crowds of Thursday afternoon, when he hurriedly attempted to open the breech of one of the rifles preparatory to cleaning it, at the same time placing the muzzle of the piece against his abdomen. An extra shell happened to be in the chamber and was discharged by the young man as he endeavored to open the piece.
Breaking the rifle, he started to walk across the track, showing little outward effect of the death wound he had received. He continued to the corner at the Rost Saloon, where he was placed in a wagon and taken to the city hospital.
Dr. Loy Hoyt was at once summoned and operated on the wounded man. At the first sight of the wound all hopes of saving his life were despaired of, fifteen holes being torn in the internal organs. The abdominal cavity was a mass of blood. While the wounds were sewed up and everything done to relieve the sufferer, death resulted about 8 o'clock Thursday evening. The body was taken to Ware's undertaking establishment and prepared for burial.
The boy and his parents are well-known in this city, having conducted a watermelon stand at the local fairs for a number of years past. This year, however, they decided to try a shooting gallery, and so failed to enter with the melons.
The deceased leaves a father, mother, one brother, and four sisters, who reside at the home near Yellowbud.
Although the shooting occurred at a time when the grounds were packed with people, but a small number knew of the tragedy which had taken place.
The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock at Springbank, Rev. Rose will officiate.
Breaking the rifle, he started to walk across the track, showing little outward effect of the death wound he had received. He continued to the corner at the Rost Saloon, where he was placed in a wagon and taken to the city hospital.
Dr. Loy Hoyt was at once summoned and operated on the wounded man. At the first sight of the wound all hopes of saving his life were despaired of, fifteen holes being torn in the internal organs. The abdominal cavity was a mass of blood. While the wounds were sewed up and everything done to relieve the sufferer, death resulted about 8 o'clock Thursday evening. The body was taken to Ware's undertaking establishment and prepared for burial.
The boy and his parents are well-known in this city, having conducted a watermelon stand at the local fairs for a number of years past. This year, however, they decided to try a shooting gallery, and so failed to enter with the melons.
The deceased leaves a father, mother, one brother, and four sisters, who reside at the home near Yellowbud.
Although the shooting occurred at a time when the grounds were packed with people, but a small number knew of the tragedy which had taken place.
The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock at Springbank, Rev. Rose will officiate.
While engaged in cleaning a gun at one of the shooting stands on the local fair grounds Thursday, Henry Shasteen, 17, son of Robert Shasteen, of Yellowbud, shot himself in the abdomen, his death resulting a few hours later. The boy and his father were operating the shooting gallery and were doing a big business with the crowds of Thursday afternoon, when he hurriedly attempted to open the breech of one of the rifles preparatory to cleaning it, at the same time placing the muzzle of the piece against his abdomen. An extra shell happened to be in the chamber and was discharged by the young man as he endeavored to open the piece.
Breaking the rifle, he started to walk across the track, showing little outward effect of the death wound he had received. He continued to the corner at the Rost Saloon, where he was placed in a wagon and taken to the city hospital.
Dr. Loy Hoyt was at once summoned and operated on the wounded man. At the first sight of the wound all hopes of saving his life were despaired of, fifteen holes being torn in the internal organs. The abdominal cavity was a mass of blood. While the wounds were sewed up and everything done to relieve the sufferer, death resulted about 8 o'clock Thursday evening. The body was taken to Ware's undertaking establishment and prepared for burial.
The boy and his parents are well-known in this city, having conducted a watermelon stand at the local fairs for a number of years past. This year, however, they decided to try a shooting gallery, and so failed to enter with the melons.
The deceased leaves a father, mother, one brother, and four sisters, who reside at the home near Yellowbud.
Although the shooting occurred at a time when the grounds were packed with people, but a small number knew of the tragedy which had taken place.
The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock at Springbank, Rev. Rose will officiate.
Breaking the rifle, he started to walk across the track, showing little outward effect of the death wound he had received. He continued to the corner at the Rost Saloon, where he was placed in a wagon and taken to the city hospital.
Dr. Loy Hoyt was at once summoned and operated on the wounded man. At the first sight of the wound all hopes of saving his life were despaired of, fifteen holes being torn in the internal organs. The abdominal cavity was a mass of blood. While the wounds were sewed up and everything done to relieve the sufferer, death resulted about 8 o'clock Thursday evening. The body was taken to Ware's undertaking establishment and prepared for burial.
The boy and his parents are well-known in this city, having conducted a watermelon stand at the local fairs for a number of years past. This year, however, they decided to try a shooting gallery, and so failed to enter with the melons.
The deceased leaves a father, mother, one brother, and four sisters, who reside at the home near Yellowbud.
Although the shooting occurred at a time when the grounds were packed with people, but a small number knew of the tragedy which had taken place.
The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock at Springbank, Rev. Rose will officiate.
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