The Morris County chronicle., 1902-11-28
SHOT IN
COLD BLOOD
rx.Alderman Carroll Surprises
Hunting Party.

b0rkeod Ar0used-Scen of Batthe
Still In the Air.
William K. Muchmore the we'll known
1tationer resides in a cozy cottage ON
Wetnlore avenue. On Monday evening
nis attention was called to a peculiar
noise in the cellar, which had troubled
members of the family for several nights.
Bearing in mind the reported presence
1f sneak thieves Mr. Muchmore, when
the noises became more pronounced,
hastily seized sample golf stick, lighted
u patent bicycle lantern, and sailed down
stairs intent on protecting his own proper
| ~ at all haz irds. The trouble seemed to
center in wood pile, relicof the coal
strike. Thoughts of burglars soon
disappeared likewise of rats, for Mr.
| Muchmore now that he is convatescent
says he saw in the dim light what appear
ed to be an Angora cat judging by IFS sine
and the graceful manner 10 which .
| bushy tail WAS fiIrted as the intruder
was pursued ia and out .of the wood
| pile through coal bins into the vegetable
; cellar generally dodging the numerous
attempts Of Mr.. Muchmore to whack
heavy and hard. The varmint was
finally brought to bay under the wood
pile. Just rs final and supposed fatal
stroke wae abont to be given there was
lowering Of the Angora like appendsDs
as the visitor ''turned tail" when to thn
horror Of the clubholder who discovered
only too late, in q manner leaving no
!, room for doubt that he had been chasing
full grown skunk. loaded for any aD0
all occasions. Nothing daunted. though
he lost game supper eaten earlier In
the evening. Muchmore's Ire was
arous and at last the representative d
the ''mephiis nlephitica' family waB
laid low, but at fearful cost to wood
pile. Goa, vegetables. while even the elder
barrel required heroic treatment. to say.
nothing Of Mr.. Muchmore who has, wen
it Is not matter for the public anyhow
he says 90 that will remain family
secret.
| The neighbors all along the avenne
knew that something dreadful had
happened before they left their honseg
on Tuesday morning. Later it was noticed
that nearly everyone wore closepius ON
their noses and in other ways showed
their opinion of man who would
make 80 much trouble In an other
wise quiet, sweet smelling and law
abiding neighborhood.
The annual pilgrimage Of MessrA
Eugene Carrell, Frank w Mulford,
CHARLES r. Whitehead, D. Far
rand Sturgis and Horace Greedy
Wolfe to ANDY Phillip" ranch
at Ralston was made on Friday last
The farm includes large acreage, In
well pusted and has the reputation Of
being one of the best unfenced game
preserves in M iris County With thu
exception of Carrell all the visitors are
genuine sportsmen aud the occ sion Ia
/ discussed from year 10 y ar, while dur
ing the summer frequent trips are made
to see if the wee rabbits, BIRDS and ''sichs
, are coming on nicely. While nor "a
! handy with gun As the rest Mr.. Car
rel fills an imp )rtant position at the
dinner table on these occasions and be
keeps up the gastronomic re-
putation remarkably well considering
K his grey hairs and age The invitation
read "brsakfast at 8 80 sharp" no an
t early start was made when with APP
z petites whetted by long drive the intro
:, ductory meal was highly relished.
l. AS to the hunt. A perfect day, gansi
!. fairly abundant; all secured good hag1
;, excepting Mr.. Carroll who "blewA
;. around at great rate saying, ''it was
}. his off day: it seemed as if he would moi
l. get feather or cotton tail. However
one of the party late in the day found q
dead rabbit a relic of many days.
. which was placed in a natural position
with head just above tuft Of grass, TIN
uplucky sportsmans attention was eau
4 ed to i, the rest Of the boys gather
4 ing round to see the fun. Mr.. CarreI
!, said he could not afford to take any
a risks so crawled to within dozen yard
when he let g both barrels Of his i'm
ported blunderbus with the result tina
q 'bunnie' dropped. The expression o
l. the happy sportsman's face when he al
. tempted to gather up the fragments car
J. not be described while his silence wa
Il said to be most profane." This is ID
y true story of the poor rabbit Mr.. Can
!" sell shot in "cbld blood"
u The dinner was like The breakfast onl,
more 30" and included long categor,
} VI the good things which Mrs. Phillip
g knows so well how to prepare. The de
= parture was late the guests heartily
\ cheering host, hostess and family a
/. they started homeward.
N Change In Stiner's Grocery Firm.