From a newspaper article dated Oct. 2, 1886. The paper that this article came from is unknown. George Shaver narrowly escaped being shot, one day last week, by a man who was stealing apples from William Slewder's orchard. Mr. Slewder's family were away from home, when Mr. Shaver seeing two strange men picking apples, started out to investigate the affair. On seeing him they started to run, but he succeeded in catching one by the coat as he was climbing the fence, when the wretch drew a revolver and fired, the ball just missing Mr. Shaver's head. He then jerked away and ran to where his companions were waiting in a wagon, and all drove away. ------------------------------------------------------------- UGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organiza- tions or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contri- butor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ------------------------------------------------------------- File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Sue Koller