Horace Becker Succumbs to Bullet Wound
Former Garage Man Dies of Pneumonia After Accidental Shot
Horace W. Becker, 117 East Miller street, who accidentally shot himself Monday night, died at 6:05 o'clock last night at St. John's hospital.
Becker was a life-long resident of this city, and spent more than twenty years in the garage business. Seven months ago he quit that business and opened a beer parlor at 900 North Rutledge street. His father was the late Charles Becker, proprietor of the old Western hotel at Third and Jefferson streets.
Coroner John P. Knox said Becker had finished cleaning his shotgun and was preparing to clean his revolver when the gun exploded. The gun was discharged, Knox said, as Becker grasped it with his hand to take it from the top of a safe where it was lying. The accident occurred in the rear of his beer parlor.
The bullet punctured his lungs and lodged near the lower part of his backbone. Pneumonia developed shortly after he was taken to the hospital.
Surviving are his wife, Eva Huttan Becker; one son, W.H. Becker; four brothers, Oscar, Carl, Walter and Arthur, and a grandson, Jack W. Becker
The remains were taken to the Kirlin & Eagan funeral home.
Illinois State Journal, Springfield, ILL., Thursday, December 7, 1933 page ten
Former Garage Man Dies of Pneumonia After Accidental Shot
Horace W. Becker, 117 East Miller street, who accidentally shot himself Monday night, died at 6:05 o'clock last night at St. John's hospital.
Becker was a life-long resident of this city, and spent more than twenty years in the garage business. Seven months ago he quit that business and opened a beer parlor at 900 North Rutledge street. His father was the late Charles Becker, proprietor of the old Western hotel at Third and Jefferson streets.
Coroner John P. Knox said Becker had finished cleaning his shotgun and was preparing to clean his revolver when the gun exploded. The gun was discharged, Knox said, as Becker grasped it with his hand to take it from the top of a safe where it was lying. The accident occurred in the rear of his beer parlor.
The bullet punctured his lungs and lodged near the lower part of his backbone. Pneumonia developed shortly after he was taken to the hospital.
Surviving are his wife, Eva Huttan Becker; one son, W.H. Becker; four brothers, Oscar, Carl, Walter and Arthur, and a grandson, Jack W. Becker
The remains were taken to the Kirlin & Eagan funeral home.
Illinois State Journal, Springfield, ILL., Thursday, December 7, 1933 page ten
Horace Becker Succumbs to Bullet Wound
Former Garage Man Dies of Pneumonia After Accidental Shot
Horace W. Becker, 117 East Miller street, who accidentally shot himself Monday night, died at 6:05 o'clock last night at St. John's hospital.
Becker was a life-long resident of this city, and spent more than twenty years in the garage business. Seven months ago he quit that business and opened a beer parlor at 900 North Rutledge street. His father was the late Charles Becker, proprietor of the old Western hotel at Third and Jefferson streets.
Coroner John P. Knox said Becker had finished cleaning his shotgun and was preparing to clean his revolver when the gun exploded. The gun was discharged, Knox said, as Becker grasped it with his hand to take it from the top of a safe where it was lying. The accident occurred in the rear of his beer parlor.
The bullet punctured his lungs and lodged near the lower part of his backbone. Pneumonia developed shortly after he was taken to the hospital.
Surviving are his wife, Eva Huttan Becker; one son, W.H. Becker; four brothers, Oscar, Carl, Walter and Arthur, and a grandson, Jack W. Becker
The remains were taken to the Kirlin & Eagan funeral home.
Illinois State Journal, Springfield, ILL., Thursday, December 7, 1933 page ten
Former Garage Man Dies of Pneumonia After Accidental Shot
Horace W. Becker, 117 East Miller street, who accidentally shot himself Monday night, died at 6:05 o'clock last night at St. John's hospital.
Becker was a life-long resident of this city, and spent more than twenty years in the garage business. Seven months ago he quit that business and opened a beer parlor at 900 North Rutledge street. His father was the late Charles Becker, proprietor of the old Western hotel at Third and Jefferson streets.
Coroner John P. Knox said Becker had finished cleaning his shotgun and was preparing to clean his revolver when the gun exploded. The gun was discharged, Knox said, as Becker grasped it with his hand to take it from the top of a safe where it was lying. The accident occurred in the rear of his beer parlor.
The bullet punctured his lungs and lodged near the lower part of his backbone. Pneumonia developed shortly after he was taken to the hospital.
Surviving are his wife, Eva Huttan Becker; one son, W.H. Becker; four brothers, Oscar, Carl, Walter and Arthur, and a grandson, Jack W. Becker
The remains were taken to the Kirlin & Eagan funeral home.
Illinois State Journal, Springfield, ILL., Thursday, December 7, 1933 page ten
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