Sunday, September 22, 2024

Dock Miller Killed in Gun Accident, Sept. 23, 1924

Halifax County Scene of Another Fatal Accident

Danville, Va., Sept. 22-Another accidental killed was today reported from Halifax county where only last week a man was the victim of his own gun. Yesterday’s tragedy took place near Five Forks at a road camp, Dock Miller being the victim. Miller and Henry Stephens were trying to unload a pistol, Miller holding the muzzle tightly against his abdomen. It went off accidentally, death being instant. Stephens was exonerated of all blame at a coroner’s inquest.

From the front page of the Tri-City Daily Gazette, Leaksville, N.C., Tuesday, September 23, 1924

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