Henry County GaArchives News.....An Eye Shot Out December 2, 1892
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The Henry County Weekly December 2, 1892
     Mr. Robert Sowell was on last Monday morning, the victim of a very painful 
accident, and one by which he probably lost the sight of an eye. The accident 
was a very peculiar one, and happened in this way:
     Mr. Sowell and his son, Joe, were out rabbit hunting, and were about one 
hundred feet apart when a rabbit was “jumped,” at which Joe immediately fired. 
The rabbit was at least sixty feet from Mr. Sowell, but it is supposed that 
some of the shot struck a rock and glanced. Only one shot struck Mr. Sowell, 
and that penetrated the eye just below the sight.
     Mr. Sowell immediately left for Atlanta, and place himself for treatment 
under that eminent specialist, Dr. Calhoun. We learn that he is of the opinion 
that the eye ball may be saved, but that the sight will never be recovered.
     He has the sympathy of his numerous friends.


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