Married September 2nd 1886
in Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York.
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The Evening Herald
Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York.
Saturday, October 3, 1896
BOY KILLS HIS MOTHER
OLIVER BAILEY WAS PLAYING WITH A SHOTGUN
When it Became Discharged, the Ball Tearing a Hole in the Mothers side — Victim Formerly Lived in this City — Relatives Live Here.
Mrs. Alice Bailey, daughter of the late Dr. George C. Beecher of this city was accidentally shot and killed by her 9-year-old son Oliver at her home, three miles south of East Bloomfield, Ontario county, yesterday morning, and word was immediately sent to this city by Oliver Bailey, husband of the dead woman.
The shooting occurred about 9 o'clock in the morning and Mrs. Bailey died three hours later. Little Oliver was playing around the house with a younger brother when the accident happened. His father is an enthusiastic sportsman and allowed his son to handle firearms and he had a light rifle of his own which he could shoot with precision. On Thursday afternoon he accompanied his father on a hog killing expedition
When they returned Mr. Bailey hung his shot gun up in tho woodshed, without drawing the charge. It was there when Oliver and his younger brother found it yesterday morning. The little fellow pulled it of its fastenings and dragged it across the floor into the kitchen, where he cocked the weapon, His mother stepped out from the pantry and as she did so, Oliver discharged the gun, the charge entering her side, tearing a large hole.
The boy ran from the room and called for Mrs. Bailey, his grandmother, and called to her for help. When they arrived in the kitchen they found Mrs. Bailey lying on the floor in an unconscious condition. Doctors Wheeler and A. L. Behan of Canandaigua were called and attended her, but she gradually grew weaker until death ensued.
As soon as she had heard of the accident to her daughter, Mrs. Beecher, with her son, Homer O. Beecher of this city, left for Canandaigua. Besides these relatives, Mrs. Bailey is survived by two brothers, Frank E. Beecher of No. 243 Tamesville avenue, this city, Clarence Beecher of Canandaigua, four sisters, Mrs. Lucy Salinger of Livonia Station, Misses Myrta, Pearl and Helen M. Beecher of Rochester.
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Daughter of George & Helen (Gibbs) Beecher.
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in Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York.
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The Evening Herald
Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York.
Saturday, October 3, 1896
BOY KILLS HIS MOTHER
OLIVER BAILEY WAS PLAYING WITH A SHOTGUN
When it Became Discharged, the Ball Tearing a Hole in the Mothers side — Victim Formerly Lived in this City — Relatives Live Here.
Mrs. Alice Bailey, daughter of the late Dr. George C. Beecher of this city was accidentally shot and killed by her 9-year-old son Oliver at her home, three miles south of East Bloomfield, Ontario county, yesterday morning, and word was immediately sent to this city by Oliver Bailey, husband of the dead woman.
The shooting occurred about 9 o'clock in the morning and Mrs. Bailey died three hours later. Little Oliver was playing around the house with a younger brother when the accident happened. His father is an enthusiastic sportsman and allowed his son to handle firearms and he had a light rifle of his own which he could shoot with precision. On Thursday afternoon he accompanied his father on a hog killing expedition
When they returned Mr. Bailey hung his shot gun up in tho woodshed, without drawing the charge. It was there when Oliver and his younger brother found it yesterday morning. The little fellow pulled it of its fastenings and dragged it across the floor into the kitchen, where he cocked the weapon, His mother stepped out from the pantry and as she did so, Oliver discharged the gun, the charge entering her side, tearing a large hole.
The boy ran from the room and called for Mrs. Bailey, his grandmother, and called to her for help. When they arrived in the kitchen they found Mrs. Bailey lying on the floor in an unconscious condition. Doctors Wheeler and A. L. Behan of Canandaigua were called and attended her, but she gradually grew weaker until death ensued.
As soon as she had heard of the accident to her daughter, Mrs. Beecher, with her son, Homer O. Beecher of this city, left for Canandaigua. Besides these relatives, Mrs. Bailey is survived by two brothers, Frank E. Beecher of No. 243 Tamesville avenue, this city, Clarence Beecher of Canandaigua, four sisters, Mrs. Lucy Salinger of Livonia Station, Misses Myrta, Pearl and Helen M. Beecher of Rochester.
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Daughter of George & Helen (Gibbs) Beecher.
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Married September 2nd 1886
in Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York.
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The Evening Herald
Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York.
Saturday, October 3, 1896
BOY KILLS HIS MOTHER
OLIVER BAILEY WAS PLAYING WITH A SHOTGUN
When it Became Discharged, the Ball Tearing a Hole in the Mothers side — Victim Formerly Lived in this City — Relatives Live Here.
Mrs. Alice Bailey, daughter of the late Dr. George C. Beecher of this city was accidentally shot and killed by her 9-year-old son Oliver at her home, three miles south of East Bloomfield, Ontario county, yesterday morning, and word was immediately sent to this city by Oliver Bailey, husband of the dead woman.
The shooting occurred about 9 o'clock in the morning and Mrs. Bailey died three hours later. Little Oliver was playing around the house with a younger brother when the accident happened. His father is an enthusiastic sportsman and allowed his son to handle firearms and he had a light rifle of his own which he could shoot with precision. On Thursday afternoon he accompanied his father on a hog killing expedition
When they returned Mr. Bailey hung his shot gun up in tho woodshed, without drawing the charge. It was there when Oliver and his younger brother found it yesterday morning. The little fellow pulled it of its fastenings and dragged it across the floor into the kitchen, where he cocked the weapon, His mother stepped out from the pantry and as she did so, Oliver discharged the gun, the charge entering her side, tearing a large hole.
The boy ran from the room and called for Mrs. Bailey, his grandmother, and called to her for help. When they arrived in the kitchen they found Mrs. Bailey lying on the floor in an unconscious condition. Doctors Wheeler and A. L. Behan of Canandaigua were called and attended her, but she gradually grew weaker until death ensued.
As soon as she had heard of the accident to her daughter, Mrs. Beecher, with her son, Homer O. Beecher of this city, left for Canandaigua. Besides these relatives, Mrs. Bailey is survived by two brothers, Frank E. Beecher of No. 243 Tamesville avenue, this city, Clarence Beecher of Canandaigua, four sisters, Mrs. Lucy Salinger of Livonia Station, Misses Myrta, Pearl and Helen M. Beecher of Rochester.
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Daughter of George & Helen (Gibbs) Beecher.
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in Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York.
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The Evening Herald
Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York.
Saturday, October 3, 1896
BOY KILLS HIS MOTHER
OLIVER BAILEY WAS PLAYING WITH A SHOTGUN
When it Became Discharged, the Ball Tearing a Hole in the Mothers side — Victim Formerly Lived in this City — Relatives Live Here.
Mrs. Alice Bailey, daughter of the late Dr. George C. Beecher of this city was accidentally shot and killed by her 9-year-old son Oliver at her home, three miles south of East Bloomfield, Ontario county, yesterday morning, and word was immediately sent to this city by Oliver Bailey, husband of the dead woman.
The shooting occurred about 9 o'clock in the morning and Mrs. Bailey died three hours later. Little Oliver was playing around the house with a younger brother when the accident happened. His father is an enthusiastic sportsman and allowed his son to handle firearms and he had a light rifle of his own which he could shoot with precision. On Thursday afternoon he accompanied his father on a hog killing expedition
When they returned Mr. Bailey hung his shot gun up in tho woodshed, without drawing the charge. It was there when Oliver and his younger brother found it yesterday morning. The little fellow pulled it of its fastenings and dragged it across the floor into the kitchen, where he cocked the weapon, His mother stepped out from the pantry and as she did so, Oliver discharged the gun, the charge entering her side, tearing a large hole.
The boy ran from the room and called for Mrs. Bailey, his grandmother, and called to her for help. When they arrived in the kitchen they found Mrs. Bailey lying on the floor in an unconscious condition. Doctors Wheeler and A. L. Behan of Canandaigua were called and attended her, but she gradually grew weaker until death ensued.
As soon as she had heard of the accident to her daughter, Mrs. Beecher, with her son, Homer O. Beecher of this city, left for Canandaigua. Besides these relatives, Mrs. Bailey is survived by two brothers, Frank E. Beecher of No. 243 Tamesville avenue, this city, Clarence Beecher of Canandaigua, four sisters, Mrs. Lucy Salinger of Livonia Station, Misses Myrta, Pearl and Helen M. Beecher of Rochester.
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Daughter of George & Helen (Gibbs) Beecher.
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