The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-08-14
THE FATAL TRIGGER.
A Lad Accidentally Shoots Him
self While Out Hunting.
DIED IN HIS FATHERS ARMS.
Sad Accident In . Happy Party Near
Houghton-PathsticL Last Words
of the Boy.

Leonard Addleman, the le-year-old son Of John
r. Addleman, a farmer living at Houghton, on
the east shore of Lake Washington, accidentally
shot and killed himself yesterday morning at 3
O'Clock while grouse hunting. The charge
entered the right side two inches below the nip
pie, ranged upward through the right Lobe OF the
lungs, causing almost instant death.
The fatal shot came from an old muzzle-load
ing ride which had been converted into shot
gun. At the time of the shooting the boy was
standing on log preparing TO shoot grouse
some distance away. He desired to take his
fathers gun in place of his own and while put
ting down his own fowling piece, the hammer
caught on the rough bark of the log, discharged
the piece and caused death.
The sad news was brought TO the city yester-
DAY afternoon By Captain c. Z. Bergman, OF the
steamboat Mikado. Posr-IETELLIGEScER re-
porter was Immediately sent 10 the scene OF the
accident and obtained the following detailed re-
port Of the affair from Mr.. William Crane, an
intimate friend of the family:
Leonard. in company with his father, j. +.
Addleman, and uncle, Joseph Fl. Addleman,
started out grouse hunting early yesterday
morning, taking q row boat, and going up TO the
head OF Andcrson's bay. which is about half
mile from here. From that point they started
into the woods and soon Leonard's father had
two birds and his uncle one. This caused the
boy TO remark, any turn next" 70 which his
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Is yours" shortly after this the uncle saw a
grouse and called out. "Come, Leonard, here is
one" The boy came and climbed upon
the log where his uncle was standing. as did
also the father. This brought the boy one
end, the father on the other and the uncle in
the middle. The boy asked for his fathers gun,
but he replied: "Neyer mind, your gun is all
right" The boy persisted, and the father
yielded. They walked toward the uncle at the
middle of the log, and before taking the gun
from his fathers hands Leonard leaned back,
with the intention OF setting his gun down on
the ground and leaning it against the log. As
he pushed the stock down towards the ground
the hammer caught and then the explosion took
place. Leonard threw up his arms and fell
back, but not before his father had reached the
spot. He fell backward, his arms thrown
around his fathers neck. Pressing his lips TO his
parents cheek be spoke the wo-ds. son, papa"
and passed away.
The body was carried to the boat, with the
assistance of Thomas King and John Leake,
who live in the neighborhood. When the little
boat reached Houghton and the sad news be-
came known there was sorrow everywhere, and
the poor mother was almost Frustrated with
grief
Word was sent at once to his sister, Mrs. Her
bert Leake who lives at Cherry Valley, fifteen
miles from the town, and she is expected TO
arrive tomorrow.
The funeral services will be held today (Fri-
day. at the residence. the Rev. T. d. Richards
officiating The remains will be buried in Kirk
land cemetery