SERIOUS GUN ACCIDENT.

Waikato Times, Volume XV, Issue 1315, 2 December 1880, Page 2

SERIOUS GUN ACCIDENT.

A oinr accident attended with very serious consequences occurred to a young lad named Roger.-, s-m of Mr. Rogers, Knoxs farm, Oh-mpo Road about midd.iy yesterday. It appears that the lad in company with a younger brother went out for the purpose of scaring sparrows off the crops, and to that end he c irried a lo idecl .shot it mi. The elder brother having pLicod the gun on the ground, lay down about five or six yards aw.ty. The lit! le boy .shortly afterwards picked up the gun and on his brother desiiing Mm to put it down again dropped it, the concussion sattiug off the charge, which consisted of slugs, in the direction of the elder boy lyiug down. The shot struck the instep of the left foot, tearing the boot open, and glancing upwards inflicted severe injuries to the right leg and groin. The poor lad was immediately conveyed to the house and a messenger despatched for a doctor, but none could be found in Hamilton, and consequently the su fferer had to be conveyed to Hamilton, wheie he was attended by Dr Carey, who did all in his power to alleviate the patient's sufferings. He was then taken home again. Last nitfht Mr Knox drove Dr Sandes out to the boy's house. The doctor found him progressing favorably, the only danger to be apprehended would be from inflammation, as the gun was loaded with small stones. The doctor remained with him all last night.