Show 00 00 FIRES SHOTGUN AT CARPENTERS CARPENTER'S HEAD POCATELLO Idaho Aug 1 A 1 A single barrel shotgun In the hands of ot John Thompson nearly caused a Q tragedy Thursday and J JH H Richards Richard a carpenter Is for tor- fortunate for fortunate for Cor being below the aver Ilver- aver aver- average average age In height as had ho he been ben a afew afew few Cew Inches taller his head would probably have havo been blown oft orr bY bYthe bythe bythe the discharge ot o the shotgun held by Thompson Richards Richard was working on n a ahouse ahouse house under construction and was talking hIking to Jim Moore when Thompson very much under the Influence of ot liquor happened along and when told that he did not need to join In on the conversation went to his home a short hort distance awa got his shotgun and upon return return- returning returning ing took a shot at Richards the load passing a few Cew Inches over the head ot of the latter and lodging In he side aide of ot the house The police authorities were no- no notified titled no-titled and placed Thompson un- un under under un under der arrest He wa taken to the station In the police poUce patrol and booked on the charges ot of don and discharging firearms with with- withIn with with- within within in the tho city limits When searched Thompson was found Cound to be carry CArry- ing log carrying a butcher knife several era I Inch inches In length |