Sad Shooting Fatality
MAN SHOOTS HIMSELF INSTEAD OF THE CAT. PER PRESS ASSOCIATION. Hokitika, April 15. A sad shooting fatality occurred this morning, resulting in the death of Robert McMillan, Borough Inspector. Deceased went out into the yard of his house to shoot a cat. A few minutes later he was found in a state of collapse, the pea rifle having gone off accidentally. The pellet entering his breast, he died half an hour later. He leaves a widow and family of nine.
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Hastings Standard, Volume XII, Issue 4130, 15 April 1909, Page 8
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83Sad Shooting Fatality Hastings Standard, Volume XII, Issue 4130, 15 April 1909, Page 8
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