Buncombe County NcArchives News.....Brooks Duckett & His Slingshot October 2, 1905
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Kinston Free Press (2 Oct 1905) Newspaper Of Kinston, NC October 2, 1905
Asheville, Sept. 30. -- A slingshot in the hands of Brooks DUCKETT, an 11-year-old 
boy, caused serious and permanent injury to J.D. MCCRACKEN.  As a result an 
operation will be performed tomorrow and one of Mr. MCCRACKEN's eyes will be 
removed.  Mr. MCCRACKEN was going along north Main street and saw the lad, whom he 
knew and spoke to.  The boy, without any cause and perhaps without any intention 
of doing harm, drew back the rubbers of his slingshot and let fly a small pebble 
or bullet at Mr. MCCRACKEN.  The lad was given a hearing and was bound to court.

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