CLARK NV Archives Obituaries.....[BOWMAN, Elmo Vivian - 11/4/1923]
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 LAS VEGAS AGE - 11/10/1923

BOWMAN LAD MEETS WITH VIOLENT DEATH

	The eight-year old son of E. S. Bowman died in the Las Vegas hospital
Sunday night as the result of injuries received when he tried to ride a horse near 
his home in the Moapa Valley.
	It appears that the lad tried to mount the horse but was unsuccessful, his 
foot catching in the stirrup and he falling to the ground as the horse started to move.
  Then, frightened, the horse ran around and around, dragging the helpless boy and 
beating his head repeatedly against obstructions.  The victim was furthered inured 
by blows of the halter chain which was swinging from the horse's neck.
	The breaking of the stirrup strap finally released the unconscious form.  
The alarm was given as soon as his plight was discovered and he was brought to 
Vegas in a car by Dr. L. B. Sandall and a son of S. H. Wells.  It was feared that the 
boy would die on the way, but he survived until 10:30 that evening when he died 
of brain injuries in spite of all the efforts to save his life.


NOTE:  Deceased is interred at the Pioneer Cemetery in Overton, Nevada