VINITA, Feb. 20—Billy Boatright, 13-year-old son of Mr. and
Mrs. W.B. Boatright, Bluejacket, died from a bullet wound in
his side while enroute to a Vinita hospital.
Billy was shot accidentally by a friend at 4:50 p.m.
Wednesday while they and two other Bluejacket youths were
playing at the Glenn Holden residence at Bluejacket, County
Attorney George Pitcher said.
The youth who discharged the .22 caliber single-shot rifle,
Bobby Waugh, 11, was exonerated of any blame. Pitcher said
Bobby, the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Waugh, told him he
“didn’t know the gun was loaded.
Rites are tentatively scheduled in Bluejacket Sunday
afternoon. Burial will be at Wagoner. Survivors, in addition
to the parents, include one sister, Beverly Jean, of the
home.
From The Oklahoma, 2/21/1947
Donated by:
Emily Jordan
