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Show PHYSICIAN' SHOT BY WOMAN Infuriated Mother of Young Girl Fired Four Shots Point Blank. Astoria, Wash.. Jan, 29. Dr. Fred Peacock, a physician of, Cathlamot, Wash., was shot and dangerously wounded this afternoon at that place, by Mrs. Madelalne Longtalne, mother of a young girl who recently died at a hospital in this city under trasic circumstances. Mrs. Longtalne . fired tour shot point-blank from behind at the physician physi-cian and two of ' the bullets struck. He was brought to this city tonight In a launch and taken to the hospital, where the bullets were removed. Tbe surgeons pronounced his condition to be dangerous, but thought he had a fighting chance to recover. Two months ago. Madelalne Longtalne, IV years old, died In this city. In connection con-nection with her death, Dr. PeacocK is awaiting trial, being at liberty on hall. |