FENNELL, James

Quite a sad and tragic incident happened on last Thursday afternoon, when Mr. James Fennell was shot and killed accidentally. While passing along in front of the Consolidated National Bank he was struck in the jaw by a bullet from a ’3O-30 rifle, the bullet tearing both eyes out. He was rushed to the Arizona hospital and died about 2 o'clock next morning. The gun had been brought to the Tucson Sporting Goods company’s store by a rancher to have a peep-sight put on it. He said that there were four bullets in the magazine but none in the chamber. He was accustomed to bringing his gun in loaded and the clerks would take them out. This day it happened that in some way it was overlooked. When the young man who was told to fix the gun had completed the job, he raised the gun to his shoulder, cocked it to see if the sight was in alignment, and the gun was discharged and shot Fennell, who was passing across the street. He leaves a young wife and child to mourn his loss, with another child expected soon. Much sympathy was extended the widow. The Arizona Dally Star has been running a story and receiving contributions to a fund for her benefit. The colored people as well as the white friends gave liberally. Mrs. Fennell left for Seguin, Texas, with the body on Saturday for interment. Phoenix Tribune March 20, 1920