The Daily Telegraph - Charley Colbert Accidentally Shot by David Washburne

Date: Mar. 2004
Submitted by: Lora Peppers <lpeppers@ouachita.lib.la.us>




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The Daily Telegraph
Tuesday, February 2, 1886
Page 2, Column 1

Charlie, aged about 15 years, son of W.B. Colbert of Arcadia, was 
accidentally shot
Sunday night at the depot office at Gibsland by Mr. David Washburne the 
agent there. The ball entered just above the right eye, penetrating the 
brain and death ensued a few minutes later.

*Note: The account of the shooting can be found on page 4, column 1 of 
this same paper.*

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