Dauphin Co PA News
Accidents
Harry Rodkey Shot Himself Accidently
by Associated Press to The Patriot (08/28/1905)
Harry
Rodkey, Philadelphia & Reading Railway detective, shot himself in
the left leg Saturday afternoon, while handling a revolver. The
pistol was an old one and when Rodkey took it from his pocket and was
arranging the barrel, it went off prematurely. THe ball passed
through the leg. Rodkey was taken to the Harrisburg Hospital,
where the wound was dressed. He went to his home at 722
Capital street yesterday morning. His condition is not serious.