Jackson County IA Archives News.....Accidental shooting May 18, 1878
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Maquoketa Excelsior May 18, 1878
Maquoketa Excelsior
May 18, 1878

Miss Lange, daughter of Fred Lange, living about 3 miles south of town, was 
accidentally shot last Tuesday, by a revolver in the hands of her brother. 
Young Lange was engaged in shooting birds near the house, his sister and 
mother watching him from the stoop, and the accident is supposed to be the 
result of a glancing shot, as the young man is positive his aim was not in the 
direction of the house. The ball struck the girl in the center of the forehead 
passed beneath the scalp and around the skull about two inches, where it was 
found, flattened to the thickness of a nickel. Dr. Amos was called, who 
succeeded in removing the bullet and in a few hours the young lady was as 
blithe as though nothing had happened.


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