Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-21
DEATH FOLLOWED SHOT.
Unfortunate Accident Which Deprived
Young Man of Life.

Frank Cadet, sixteen years old, son of a
widow living at Broad Creek, Prince
Georges county. Md, lost his life Thursday
evening last as the aftermath of a squirrel
shooting expedition, in which number of
lads participated. He was shot and fatally
wounded. it is said. as the result of his own
playful act In interlocking his shotgun with
the barrel of the one held by Lewis l..
Humphrey, seventeen years of age, who
was his immediate companion on the way
home from the hunt. The other boys gun
was discharged, the load of shot tearing its
way through the victims right side and
arm. He died after an operation had been
performed by physician of Oxon Hill. Md.
The Cadell boy and Lewis Humphrey were
fast friends They were for several years
companions at school. the Humphrey boys
parents, MIR. and Mrs. ]. r. Humphrey, now
residents Of 1854 18th street southeast, hav-
ing lived near the Cadell family home in
Maryland. For the past few weeks Lewis
Humphrey has been engaged in work upon
the farm Of John Stansbury of Broad
Creek. He was asked to go with the hunt
ing party and consented and a shotgun
was provided for him. Another member of
the party was Edward Cadet, a brother Of
the dead boy.
The youthful sportsmen did not meet with
much success in their visit to the woods
after squirrels, and about l o'clock a storm
was discovered to be threatening and they
set out for home. Frank Cadet and Lewis
Humphrey were walking side by side, and
the former, it is alleged, remarked on how
easy 1t would be to shoot some one. Some
words were spoken in banter by both
when, in play, Frank leaned over with his
gun and allowed the barrel to glance along
the barrel Of young Humphreys weapon
until 1t accidentally struck the hammer of
the latters gun, which suddenly exploded
Cadell was too close to escape the heavy
n hof bot a1
After being wounded Cadet managed to
keep to his feet, and soldier who hap
pened to be In the road went to his assist
ance. About the same time the wagon Of
Mr.. Thomas Kerby, resident of the place.
came up. and the wounded lad was placed
in It, He was able to mount to the drivers
seat with the aid of young Humphrey, who
assisted him from the start, Cadet re-
the meantime Mrs. Cadell. who happened
to be near Broad Creek Episcopal Church
when the shooting occurred, ran down the
road to see what had taken place, and was
SO Mortified to learn that her son had been
shot that she tainted.
The injured boy weakened soon after he
reached his home, and when a doctor ar
rived from Oxon Hill the patient was in
serious condition. The physician decided
to amputate the lads right arm below the
elbow. and this was done. but it availed
nothing, as the sufferer died about o'clock.
The tragic outcome of the affair was soon
generally known, ana many persons went
to the scene to offer their sympathy and
assistance to the stricken family. Among
the first of these was Mr.. j. r. Humphrey.
father Of the boy whose gun caused Cadets
death. He drove from this city to the
place after learning of the matter. Young
Humphrey, too, remained on the ground,
rendering what help he could, although he
was greatly shocked by the fatality
Humphrey was absolved from blame In
the matter by those who learned the cir
cumstances. and the authorities of the
county became satisfied that the affair was
purely accidental. They accordingly took
no action.
The funeral of the dead boy took place
Saturday afternoon from St Mary's Catho-
lie Church. at Piscataway, Prince Georges
county, Md. Among the pallbearers were
Lewis Humphrey and his two brothers,
Clarence and James The body was buried
In the church cemetery. The dead boys
father. William Cadell. died In Anacostia
injured.