“SOUTH WEBSTER, O., Oct. 27.—Tiff Collett, of Chaffin’s Mills, this county, while loading a shotgun yesterday afternoon about 4 o’clock, accidentally shot Miss Winnie Davis. The load entered in the region of the heart and caused instant death. Both parties are well known, highly respected young people of Chaffin’s Mills. Miss Davis was about 20 years of age and an estimable young lady. She was calling at Collett’s at the time of the accident. Young Collett is about 18 years of age, and is the son of ex-Postmaster Collett. He was preparing for a hunt at the time, and is overcome with grief at the deplorable accident. — J. W. C.”1
