Clark County Clipper, February 14, 1907
A young man named William Richardson, 17 or 18 years old, who lived with his
parents on the M. C. Campbell ranch south east of town, was accidentally shot
and killed last Friday. He had started to the field with a wagon and hay-rack,
and seeing some geese on the field, concluded to take the gun, a rifle or very
large caliber. The gun in some manner fell through the hay frame, and the boy
in catching it by the muzzle to draw it back, struck the hammer in some way that
caused it to discharge. The ball struck in the thigh and ranges upward through
the body, finally landing in the shoulder. Of course there was no hope of
recovery from such a wound. He died the next day and was buried in the cemetery
at Protection.
Contributed by ~Shirley Brier~ October 13, 2005.