Vannic e- Robert - hunting - Montgomery InGenWeb Project

Yesterday morning Robert Vannice, an 18 year old lad of the Kingsley’s Chapel neighborhood was hunting along the banks of Sugar Creek. In some way he slipped down the bank and his gun was discharged, a heavy load of shot passing through the bones of his arm. The elbow was blown off and all the bones badly shattered. Most persons would have fainted, perhaps, under similar circumstances. Not so with young Vannice, however. He dropped his gun and hurried to his home, some distance away. With his uninjured arm he saddled a horse and leaping upon it, left on a gallop through the chill wind for Darlington, six miles away. He reached there safely and his arm was dressed by Drs. Dunnington and Berryman. It is feared that the member will have to be amputated, but the doctors have some hopes of saving it.