Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-17
AN ACCIDENT.
AN HCCIUcNI,
Andrew S. Goodwin Dies
of Gunshot Wounds
Inflicted by Gun In Hands of a
Companion.
Gives Gasp and Dies In a Few Mo.
mentS.

Gardiner Ne, March 1G.-(SprcitD.
--ohe OF the saddest accidents that has
occurred iii this section of the State
in years, was the death of young; An
drew >. Goodwin, aged 10 years. which
occurred iii the Thurlow stretch OF
woods IN Ward &, or what is more IA
miliarly known as South Gardiner
Thursday morning. Goodwin died from
The effects of gunshot wound in the
body, inflicted by Il double barrelled
gun IN the hands of Cony L. Robinson
his 16-year-Old companion.
Young Robinson and Goodwin were
cnumS and constant COMPANIONS. and
Thursday morning they agreed to go
into the woods i'll search of small game
Goodwin armed himself with rifle of
small calibre, while young Robinson
borrowed Il double barrclied shot gun.
which is said to have been defective,
the slightest jar being sufficient to dis
charge one OF the barrels. The bows
entered the woods shortly before nine
O'Clock and the story OF the accident
rs related by the Robinson boy is that
~ ".'' hNANii'so q lC Sdt Us DciliIi Ills
coinranion, when he trippcd over u
stick OF wood. and slipped. In so doing
tie stock of the gun came in violent
contact with the ground. and one of
the barrels was discharged.
The charge (bird shoD entered
Goodwin's left side, and tore Il great
gaping wound in his body. Several
shot passed through his left lung and
possibly through the heart. The boy
gave a gasp and sank to the ground
Robinson threw off his coat and strip
ped his cotton shirt from his back
With rare presence of mind he used
his shirt 10 bind the wound. and then
ran down the hill toward the railroad
depot screaming for IL doctor. Or.
libby was hastily summoned and he
ran back into the woods with the boy.
ON reaching Goodwin's side the ply
stefan i'll II hasty examination found
Tat he was dead. having survived the
shooting but Il few minutes.
Robinson was overcome with grief
1t the sad ending OF his holiday. and,
last night. he appeared to be in Il daze
and WAS cult" beyond comfort. Mrs.
Horace GoulWin. mother of the dead
boy, suffered Il severe shock when told
Of her sons untinely demise. and ply
$icians were summoned to her side.
She is subject to heart attacks. and it
is feared that she will not survive the
shock of her SONS death. Although al
most out of possession Of her mental
fac uty through grief. she WAS earnest
in her declaration of esteem for the
innocent slayer of her son and, last
hight. she begged those in Attendance
tl:at the boy might be brought to her
side To receive her forgiveness
Robinson is the son of T.. W. Robin
son, IL" South Gardiner grocer, and he
too. WAS almrSt overcome with SORROW
and grief ut the fatal termination of
his boys outing.
chief of Police +. +. Andrews. who
is also city coroner hurried to the
fCrue Of the accident. and after view
ing the remains. gave permission for
their removal. After taking some tcS-
timuEN. he declared the accident to he
one unavoidable, and beyond human
influence or intent. and told the Journal
man that lie would order no inquest.