Camden Boy Shot By His Companion

Camden Boy Shot By His Companion — Philadelphia Inquirer, September 27, 1914
Philadelphia Inquirer, September 27, 1914
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Camden Boy Shot By His Companion Harold Woodin Victim of Accident While Playing With John Voll As a result of not knowing a revolver was loaded, Harold S. Woodin, aged 15 years, of 632 Clinton street, Camden, was accidently shot in the side by John C. Voll, aged 14 years, of 1143 Federal street, yesterday afternoon. Woodin was taken to Cooper Hospital where it was stated he had not been seriously hurt. The boys were in the cellar at the Woodin home and were playing with a revolver. Voll pointed the weapon at his companion who laughingly dared him to shoot. Voll did and both boys were surprised when the explosion came. Voll was not locked up.

Harold Woodin Victim of Accident While Playing With John Voll

As a result of not knowing a revolver was loaded, Harold S. Woodin, aged 15 years, of 632 Clinton Street, Camden, was accidently shot in the side by John C. Voll, aged 14 years, of 1143 Federal Street, yesterday afternoon. Woodin was taken to Cooper Hospital where it was stated he had not been seriously hurt.

The boys were in the cellar at the Woodin home and were playing with a revolver. Voll pointed the weapon at his companion who laughingly dared him to shoot. Voll did and both boys were surprised when the explosion came.

Voll was not locked up.

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