New-York tribune., 1906-11-12
DEATH DUE TO DEER.
Bucks Bloody Horns Sho5c Ho5c
MOntclair Nan Has Killed.

NIontcfair y j. Nov. II (SpeCiaD--The finding
of the dead body Of Herbert Bradley in the deer
preserve OF his estate, in Eagle Rockway, last
evening was made the subject OF an investigation
by Chief Gallagher Of the Police Department to-
day. The result confirms the theory that Mr. Brad
ley met his death IN desperate struggle with one
Of his deer large buck about four years Old with
a pair OF long antIers. This Mr. Bradley's ia
vorfe herd Of fifteen. He had never been attacked
before. and whenever he entered the preserve they
ran toward him for the tidbits he used TO bring
them.
Some OF the neighbors thought that Mr. Brad
ley stumbled and fell down the ravine while pass
ing through the grounds. and struck his mead upon
a stone But bruises were found, either on his
head his body above the waistline- There
seems be doubt that he was killed in an
counter with the big buck.
The body when found last night by the coach
and H. ". Taylor. neishbor was lying
upon its left side in ravine in the furthermOst
OF the park near Valley Place. The trOu-
sers in several places and a large la
ceratiou in the right hip apparently caused BY the
sharp pronSs of the deer's horns. had severed the
main artery. death following from the loss OF
blood.
About a hundred yards from the place where the
body lay Mr.. Taylor found Mr.. Bradley's hat and
broom which he had used TO beat out some
burning leaves in the underorush. which he must
have dropped in his flight
1T looked 10 me as II Mr. Bradley had attempted
70 reach the other side of cIump Of shrubbery on
said Mr.. Taylor. He had fought hard 10
his life. and probably tried 10 move toward the
bushes on his hands and knees but was TOO much
exhausted and weakened from the loss Of blood"
Acting upon this theory. Chief Gallagher and
Deputy County Physician Herbert simmons this
morning looked among the herd Of deer they
of them bore the MARKS OF last nights struggle.
As soon the big buck came into view they
that its horns covered with blood and
there were g number OF blood spots about the
legs and body The animal still acted wildly and
dedantly and in order that Il might do no further
harm the chief drew his revolver and killed II.
NJ Bradley last seen alive by T. Mer-
tam Wheeler. VINO was driving along Ea gle Rock
WAY yesterday afternoon bout o'clock Mr.
Wheeler noticed that leaves burning freely
in the uuderorush and that the ure gradually
out 10 him TO save his tence. and Nr- Bradley.
thanking him, toward the barn and called TO
his coachman 70 beat out the flames. he picked up
a broom and disappeared through the smoke tow
ard the West Orange line II Is supposed thar the
dee became excited at the flames or took fright
at Mr.. Bradley Efforts TO eXtinSuIsh them win
the broom, and turned upon him
Mr.. Bradley had lived n MOntClair about ten
years, and his residence Eagle Rock Way was
in -he most picturesque section OF the town AT
one end OF the grounds pretty little lake.
plants and shrubs. His cOnservatories were filed
with the choicest flowers. and produced specimens
that won many prizes at the leading Hover shows
Mr.. Bradley was IN the flour exporting business
with offices ~ No IS William street, New y oFk
tie leaves q wife. who was Miss EiyiT9 Weeks. or
New York ard two children. The funeral Vii De
held on Tuesday afternoon at $50 o'clock