The Monroe News-Star - Little Smith Girl Accidentally Shoots John Neely
Submitted by: Lora Peppers  December 1999

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The Monroe News-Star
Saturday, August 20, 1910
Page 5, Column 3

KILLED A VISITOR.
Little Mer Rouge Girl "Didn't Know Gun Was Loaded."
New Orleans, Aug. 20 - A special to the States from Mer Rouge says that John
Neely, a well known citizen, was shot and killed by a little daughter of
George Smith. Neely was visiting the Smith home, near Mer Rouge, and the girl
began playing with a shotgun, which she did not know was loaded. The weapon
was discharged, tearing away one side of Neely's face, killing him
instantly. The girl and an elder sister who witnessed the tragedy are
prostrated.