Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-14
SHOT IN WOODS.
Only One mistaken for a
Deer'' Case, This Fall.
Several Hunters, However, Accident
ally Killed During Season.
List of Those Killed and Wounded
While in Woods for Game.

close in Maine Monday night shows
that there has been only one nerson
Who has been killed by being mistaken
Tor a deer in the State, which record 10
lower than for many years There
were number of fatal accidents as
follows:
Phillip j. P. Fessenden, aged q of
Brookline, Mass, shot at Long Cove
near ltockland, Knox county, Sept. Is,
While out cunning with two boys in
BOAT. Mr.. Fessenden was pulling his
gun towards him, muZzle- first when il
was discharged, striking him in the
breast and instantly killing him. The
boat was capsized but both boys were
rescued. Fessenden was a student in
the class of 1905 at BoWdoin college and
mad recently been appointed lay rector
of the Episcopal church by Bishop
Goldman. Fessenden's body was
recovered.
The eight-years-old son of William
Bradford of WATERFORD was shot. while
cunning with number of other boys,
October g. Young Bradfords gun was
;'ccldently discharged, the bullet enter
ing his jaw and passing through his
brain.
Willis Cramer of Nobleboro, was
instantly killed near Nobleboro, Lin
coin county, October 6. His gun was
accidently discharged, the shot literally
cutting off the back of his head. He
was 80 years of age and unmarried.
Sherman Wentworth was accidently
shot and killed at Flagstaff pond in
Somerset county, October IL, by his
cousin, a. Moody. Both We're out on the
pond hunting duck. They had eX-
hausted their supply Of shot gun ammu-
milton and Moody thought he would
try his revolver. Taking it from his
pocket he began leading it, and it was
discharged. The bullet passed through
WentWorths heart and death was in
Simultaneous.
Thomas Metcalf, aged u years, was
shot at OK Bow, Aroostook county, in
October. The boy was visiting
relatives there and was cunning in a
pasture. His revolver was accidentally
discharged as he was climbing a fence,
the bail entering his lung. Death was
almost instantaneous. r
Arthur Keller, aged 26, of Dorchester,
Mass, was accidentally shot and killed
by George Ray, with whom he was
cunning at Kennebunkport, in York
county, November 9. The men We're
running after game when Ray stopped
to fire. Just as he was about to fire
thoi: Cog jumped, knocking the gun
from his hands and changing the course
OF the contents towards Keller, who
received the full charge of buck shot in
the left side. Keller was removed by
Ray to the nearest house and medical
assistance obtained, but he lived only
half an hour. Coroner bennett of
BiGdeford Investigated the circum-
stances and decided that an inquest
was unnecessary.
Arthur Wilson, an Atkinson guide,
was killed by Charles Berry, another
guide, - miles north of the Katahdin
Iron Works. in Piscataqus county,
November IL. The two men were guild
ing rarty from Morristown, Penn,
and while tracking a wounded deer,
Wilson separated from the party and
was mistaken for toe animal. The
coroner's jury found that Wilson came
to his death by a bullet from a rifle in
the HANGS Of Berry. that Berry was not
careless or negligent and was
eXonerIted from all blame. Berry was
arraigncl before Trial Justice Johnston
at ProWnville. November 20, pleaded
not guilty, waived examination and was
bound over in the sum Of $500 to await
the action of the grand jury. The
charge was manslaughter.
Isabella Judd, aged II years, Of
Mi!linncket, Penobscot county, was
killed while hunting cartridges with
her uncle, Alfred Judd. and employe Of
the Great Northern Paper Company at
Millinocket, December Z. Miss judas
S2-caliber revolver was accidentally
discharged while she was carrying it,
the bullet entering the abdomen. She
was taken to the Eastern Maine Cen
eral hospital at Bangor where she died
December s.
Mrs Martha A. Leighton, aged 70
years who was shot accidentally by her
grandson, Carroll Leighton, aged IA
years, at Portland, November 4, died
December as a result of the wounds
received. The boys aunt, Mrs. Bailey.
WAS instantly killed by the same ac-
ciGent Young Carroll was eXonerated
by the officials after an investigation.
William Osgood, a Maine guide, was
shot November ~ by A. II. Burden of
Boston, his yellow moccasins being
mistaken for the legs of a deer. He
died the next day. 1t was at first
thought that the shooting occurred in
Maine but it was later discovered that
the affair happened in New Brunswick.
several miles from Vanceboro. The
bullet entered Osgood's leg, severing
the large artery and SCATTERING the
bone. Osgood leaves a widow and four
children.
The accidents, not fatal We're as fol-
lows:
Frank Howe, aged Is years, of River
side, Kennebec county, by the acct
dental discharge of a shot gun in his
own hands, September Is, lost one
thumb.
Frank Dow, the 16-years-old son of
John Dow of Augusta, had hole