1 December 1927 – “Appomattox, VA – Sleeping with a revolver beneath his pillow proved a dangerous precaution against robbery, Otis Crank found yesterday morning when the weapon was discharged and a bullet penetrated his leg. He is a patient in a Lynchburg hospital.”
Source
“Unusual Shooting,” The Bee (Danville, Virginia), 1 December 1927, pg. 3.