Melacholy Accident

MATTISON, JENKINS, JONES

Posted By: Anne Hermann (email)
Date: 5/1/2009 at 22:07:11

Maquoketa Sentinel, September 6, 1855.

MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT-On Saturday last our fellow-townsmen, Dr. Mattison and Mr. James Jones, were out hunting prairie chickens near the farm of Mr. A. Jenkins, some three miles south of this place, the gun of Dr. Mattison accidentally went off, lodging the contents thereof in the arm and breast of Mr. Jones. Mr. Jones was brought to town by the Dr., and every attention paid to his wounds. We feel to sympathize with the Doctor in his regrets at the almost unavoidable cause of the accident, but amends, as far as lies in his power, are being made in his skillful and careful treatment of Mr. Jones since the accident. We are pleased to add that Mr. Jones is doing well, and there is every prospect of his speedy recovery. Too much care cannot be taken in the use of fire arms, results of a like nature are too frequent, and it behooves all hunting parties to use cautiousness in carrying their guns.