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Show BOY KILLS SI8TER BY SHOT FROM REVOLVER ACCIDENTALLY FIRED Lehl, March 14. Edith Thompson, 11 years of age, was shot and Instantly Instant-ly killed today at tho homo of ner parents In this city, n bullet from a revolver held by Karl Thompson, her 13-year-old brother penetrating her heart nnd causing Instant death. Tt I was the birthday anniversary ot the I Thompson hoy nnd was being observed observ-ed as n holiday by the family. Tho parents wero away from home at tho timo ot tho fatality. Tho girl and another child wero looking at a picture book while tho hoy waB playing nearby with a 38 caliber rovolvor. Arising suddenly tho book in tho girl's hands struck the weapon, knocking It from tho grasp ot her brother. In falling it was discharged, the bullet striking tho little girl ln the loft breast. Tho funeral of an Infant of Ellis Peterson was In progress across the street from the Thompson home ThoBe at the funeral saw tho girl fall through the front door of the houso and ran to her aid, but sho was dead when picked up. Tho Thompsons camo hero frjm Provo two years ago. Mr. Thompson was n former student of tho B. Y. U. |