From obituaries in Arza Boswell collection in Nodaway Co.library, Maryville, Mo. - Austin died of accidental gunshot wound at home in Warrensburg, Mo. "a retired merchant, had risen early Sunday, March 7, to step out the front door for his morning paper. There he saw a rabbit nibbling the young turf. Having a fondness for rabbit meat, he returned to the house for a gun. On the driveway of the yard he stubbed his toe and tried to support himself with the gun, which discharged. He was wounded in the right side and chest. Mr. Boyer was taken to the hospital, where he died Wednesday."
From obituaries in Arza Boswell collection in Nodaway Co.library, Maryville, Mo. - Austin died of accidental gunshot wound at home in Warrensburg, Mo. "a retired merchant, had risen early Sunday, March 7, to step out the front door for his morning paper. There he saw a rabbit nibbling the young turf. Having a fondness for rabbit meat, he returned to the house for a gun. On the driveway of the yard he stubbed his toe and tried to support himself with the gun, which discharged. He was wounded in the right side and chest. Mr. Boyer was taken to the hospital, where he died Wednesday."
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