----- Original Message ----- From: "Randi Richardson" <gftl@bluemarble.net> Sent: Saturday, December 30, 2000 1:28 AM ====================================== > Source: GC- Monroe Co. In Obituaries > URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/In/MonroeObits/2206 > Subject: Dr. Mahorney > > > Surname: Mahorney > ------------------------- > > NOTE: The following obituary was provided to me by Tammy Carney at the > Owen County Public Library in Spencer, Indiana. It was part of the Mahorney > family file. > > Spencer (IN) Democrat, March 24, 1892. > > Tuesday morning Dr. Mahorney of Arney was accidentally and fatally shot > by his wife who was examining a revolver. It was a thirty-two self-acting > gun, and Mrs. Mahorney, not understanding it, pulled the deadly weapon > off, the ball taking effect about one inch to the right and two inches > below the right nipple. Drs. Coble and Hickam of Spencer and Dr. Minnich > of Worthington were immediately telegramed for. They ascertained by proving > that the ball had ranged downward on the outer surface of the ribs for > a few inches, then it took an inward and downward course probably cutting > the lower lobe of the right lung and entering the abdominal cavity. He > died at one o'clock Wednesday morning. > > Link: Monroe Co., Indiana GenWeb Project > URL: <http://www.rootsweb.com/~inmonroe/monroegw.html>