DELHI, La., June 23. — Another tragedy of the "unloaded" gun was recorded four miles east of here yesterday when Clarence Ames, aged 15 years, was shot ... by Clifford Ringle, aged 14. The Ringle boy was carrying a .22 rifle, and thinking it was not loaded, snapped it at his companion.
Ames and Ringle, both of whom attended school at Delhi, are sons of prominent Richland farmers residing south of here. The two boys were at play in a pasture when the tragic accident occurred.
The victim is a son of John Ames while the father of [Clifford] [Ringle] is Henry [Ringle]. Both parents are well known in this vicinity and the boys have a wide circle of friends who sincerely mourn the unfortunate affair.
According to information here early today, funeral services will be held in this city some time this afternoon.
Excerpted from The Monroe News-Star (LA), Thursday, June 23, 1927, Page 1
Ames and Ringle, both of whom attended school at Delhi, are sons of prominent Richland farmers residing south of here. The two boys were at play in a pasture when the tragic accident occurred.
The victim is a son of John Ames while the father of [Clifford] [Ringle] is Henry [Ringle]. Both parents are well known in this vicinity and the boys have a wide circle of friends who sincerely mourn the unfortunate affair.
According to information here early today, funeral services will be held in this city some time this afternoon.
Excerpted from The Monroe News-Star (LA), Thursday, June 23, 1927, Page 1
DELHI, La., June 23. — Another tragedy of the "unloaded" gun was recorded four miles east of here yesterday when Clarence Ames, aged 15 years, was shot ... by Clifford Ringle, aged 14. The Ringle boy was carrying a .22 rifle, and thinking it was not loaded, snapped it at his companion.
Ames and Ringle, both of whom attended school at Delhi, are sons of prominent Richland farmers residing south of here. The two boys were at play in a pasture when the tragic accident occurred.
The victim is a son of John Ames while the father of [Clifford] [Ringle] is Henry [Ringle]. Both parents are well known in this vicinity and the boys have a wide circle of friends who sincerely mourn the unfortunate affair.
According to information here early today, funeral services will be held in this city some time this afternoon.
Excerpted from The Monroe News-Star (LA), Thursday, June 23, 1927, Page 1
Ames and Ringle, both of whom attended school at Delhi, are sons of prominent Richland farmers residing south of here. The two boys were at play in a pasture when the tragic accident occurred.
The victim is a son of John Ames while the father of [Clifford] [Ringle] is Henry [Ringle]. Both parents are well known in this vicinity and the boys have a wide circle of friends who sincerely mourn the unfortunate affair.
According to information here early today, funeral services will be held in this city some time this afternoon.
Excerpted from The Monroe News-Star (LA), Thursday, June 23, 1927, Page 1
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