New Plymouth Sentinel
Thursday, December 10, 1914
MEETS DEATH BY GUN ACCIDENT
Son of Dr. O. M. Drake Dies in Salt Lake From Gun Wounds
Clyde Drake the 13 year old son of Dr. O.M. Drake of this city died Sunday morning in Salt Lake from wounds from the accidental discharge of a 32 automatic pistol.
The boy was visiting at the home of his brotherinlaw, A. E. von Harien and the accident occurred about ten days ago, when the boy was left at home to take care of Mrs. Von Harien's children.
He was on the bed with a four months old baby when the next youngest, 2 years old came into the room with the pistol in his hands. Clyde asked for the gun and in some way the gun was fired, the bullet entering near his nose and came out near his left ear. For some days it was thought his condition was not dangerous and every hope was entertained for his recovery. However he suffered a relapse and died on Sunday morning.
Mr. and Mrs. Drake arrived in New Plymouth this morning with the body of their son and the funeral will be held today, interment being made in Park View cemetery.