Person:Ryland Drennan (1)

Santa Cruz Surf (Weekly) December 27 1890

Location: Santa Cruz Source: Santa Cruz Public Library

Distressing Accident. A Boy Shot While Carelessly Playing With a Gun. An accident of a peculiarly sad and distressing handled by a boy, brought disfigurement and perhaps death to a playmate. Frank Sager and Ryland Drennan, two well known boys, were playing on Chestnut avenue with a shot gun, and in some manner, Sager, who had the gun, accidentally discharged it, the full force of the shot striking young Drennan in the face tearing away the left side and shattering the jaw-bone. It was a most unfortunate case as young Drennan was an unusually bright boy, very popular among his friends, and should he recover will carry the ugly marks, resulting from one day's careless sport, through life. The shooting was entirely accidental, the boys being great friends. Young Sager is almst crazed with grief and fright over the unfortunate occurrence. The attending physician removed the shattered remnants of the bone, and it is hope that the boy may recover, although grave fears are entertained that other complications may set in that will prove fatal.

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