Ray v. Wiley

Opinion of tbe conrt by

BuRwell, J.:

John M. Ray was a farmer living on a homestead claim in Grant county. On June 4, 1898, he was sitting outside of his house in company with a young man by the name of Elmer M. Thompson. While sitting there engaged in conversation a rabbit ran along by the side of a corn crib which was. located a short distance from the house. Thompson remarked that the rabbit would be a good shot and then went into the house and got the gun and when he returned he walked out a few steps from the house and fired. The bullet struck a stone and glanced, accidentally striking Ray…