Hopkins Co., TX - Newspaper - W. B. Weaver 1891 ***************************************************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb by: June E. Tuck USGenWeb Archives. Copyright. All rights reserved http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ***************************************************** From the files of June Tuck WEAVER, W. B. - (Not an obit) (Is this the W.B. Weaver that died in 1910, and buried in the Sulphur Springs City cemetery??) Sulphur Springs, Texas, June 3rd - The unfortunate man now lies at his home in a dying condition. He had been bird hunting in a buggy, accompanied by his sister-in-law and little 3-year-old. The gun was resting between him and the young lady. Mr. Weaver thought this unsafe and moved the gun to his right side, and in attempting to place the breech in the bottom of the buggy, carelessly allowed it to pass on the outside. The hammer struck the edge of the buggy, the gun was discharged, the whole load taking effect in his right breast just above the nipple, tearing the flesh horribly and coming out at the shoulder. He fell prostate across his sister's lap and gasped, "Take me home." She did so, a distance of two miles, where he was carried to his weeping wife and children, blind and prostrate from the loss of blood. Dr. Becton arrived soon after the accident and after viewing the wounded man directed Moot Phillips, a young man on the place, to return to town and bring another physician. He started and while en route his horse took fright at a dog, ran against a wire fence and tore the rider's leg so terribly that amputation may result. Mr. Weaver, a prominent ranchman, living nine miles west of this town, has one of the finest ranches in this county. Moot Phillips is a son of our worthy city marshal. There is unusual sorrow in the town as every moment the death of Mr. Weaver is expected to be announced. (Terrell Times-Star, Sat., June 5, 1891)