Show I i A Boys Arm Shot Off I I Yesterday afternoon at Hooper sonic i members of Mr John T Jones family took out a doublebarrelled shot gun for the purpose of shooting a hawk that was hovering around The gun was not fired however for the purpose for which it was out As they were returning to the house the firearm was accidentally dischaigetl and the contents lodged in the left arm I of a little fouryearold son named John The wound was near the elbow and the brochial artery was severed The acci I dent occurred at about halfpast one and Dr 11 J Powers of this city was sent for Amputation was found necessary and the surgical operation was skillfully per formed by Mr Powers The injured member was taken off just above the elbow The juvenile patient was made as comfortable as possible and it is to be hoped the consequences will not prove to I I be more serious than at present indicated I I Ogden Herald 2Gth I |