Morris - Charles
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal 30 August 1895
“New Ross news” – Chas. Morris died of the wound self-inflicted and was shipped to his home in Ratcliffe, O Saturday. - kbz
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal Friday, 23 August 1895
New Ross, Aug. 21—The pleasure of a hunting party was sadly broken up this morning by Charles Morris fatally shooting himself through the abdomen. A mile east of here a Mr. Clemens, of Wilksville, Ohio, was chaperoning his sons, Mack and Charles Morris in a hunting expedition. They left home last Monday week for an extended pleasure outing in Illinois. Everything was pleasant until they awoke this morning. Mr. Clemens arose and told the boys he would go and get a bucket of water, but he was scarcely out of the wagon when the boys began scuffling. Morris, after a moment’s tussle, grabbed a Smith & Wesson pistol of 32 caliber and grasping it by the barrel was striking at young Mack Clemens with the handle. It seems that he put the pistol against Clemens while his finger was on the trigger. No sooner did he give the sudden shove that the report rang out full and loud and Morris fell back fatally shot. The bullet entered an inch below the navel and was found in the back, between the hip bones, having plowed clear through the abdomen. Dr. Bronaugh hastily went to the scene of the accident and after an examination pronounced the case very critical. The unfortunate young man was brought here at 9 o’clock to the Peterson House, where he lies suffering great pain. He is 23 years of age, single, and the son of a prominent and well-to-do farmer. Once again has a piece of carelessness with a pistol caused much trouble and sorrow. The news of the fatality was sent to the parents of the unfortunate young man. – thanks so much to “S” for her great typing for this site
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal Friday, 30 August 1895
New Ross, Aug. 23—Charles Morris, who accidentally shot himself Tuesday morning one mile east of here, died this morning at 3 o’clock, after suffering intensely for thirty six hours. Drs. Bronaugh and King removed the bullet Wednesday morning from the middle of the back. Young Morris had a team and wagon and considerable money with him. No arrangements have yet been made for the disposition of the body.-s-