The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1906-11-10
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TWO MEN MISTAKEN FOR DEER
v - AND SHOT DOWN. ).

A Single Shot and Then Abondaned
to Their Fate by the Reckless Hun.
ter-Both Will Live.
A terrible hunting accident happened
in the woods south of DEVILS Track
Lake Thursday afternoon, when Arthur
and Charles Dahl we're seriously woun-
ded by a shot fired by a careless hunter.
The boys left the home of their
brother:in-law, julius Peterson, that
morning on trapping expedition, ex-
pecting to be out about Il week. At
about 9 o'clock that morning, at point
nearly four miles from. the Peterson
home, both were struck down by bull
let from hunters rife. At that NOM
ent they we're descending hill, Charles
the younger boy, being in the rear:
The bullet passed through Charles leg
just below the knee, SCATTERING the
bone, and then struck Arthur IN the.
thigh. Passing downward without touch
ing the bone it lodged in the front of tho
leg little above the knee, being later
removed by the doctor. Charles was
disabled and could not move from where
he fell. Though they yelled for help the
person who had fred the shot fled from
THO scene and left them to their fate.
Peterson's is the nearest house.. The
trail is extremely difficult to travel.
The boys realized that to wait for help,
meant death for both of them, so after he
recovered sufficiently from the first
shock and leaving his wounded brother
where he fell, Arthur started back. He
had to drag himself the most Of the way.
Thoughts of his brother, more than his
own needs, gave him the strength to
pull himself throughSand he succeeded
in reaching Peterson's at about O'Clock,
being nearly six hours on the way.
Julius Peterson went to tho logging
camp near by and started a number of
men to Charles aid while he came to
town for the doctor. It was seven
o'clock before the party reached the
wounded boy. He had crawled to the
packsack, few feet away, and secured
a blanket, his only protection from the
cold and rain during those terrible
hours. Owing to the darkness it was
decided useless to try to take HIM out
before daylight. Everything that was
possible for unskilled hands was done
for his relief. He was placed under the
shelter Of temporary windbrakes, warmed
by huge fires that were kept burning
during the night.
Meantime DR.. Hicks had attended
Arthur and leaving him resting COM
fortably, with guide: he went to
Charles assistance, arriving there at
four o'clock yesterday morning. Such
temporary relief as was possible was
given him before starting. He was
carried through the woods on stretcher
for about three miles and was brought
to town in buggy, arriving here yester-
day afternoon. The wound was oper-
ated on last night and the young man is
resting comfortably today.
Both victims will recover and neither
may be permanently disabled.
Sheriff Carhart, who was at the scene
Of the accident with the rescuint party,
examined the grounds carefully, discov-
ering evidence that led to the conclusion
that liver Anderson and his two younger
brothers, who we're known to be hunt
ing in that neighborhood that morning,
were responsible. When confronted
with the charge they confessed. liver,
the oldest one did the shooting. While
some sympathy Is felt for them, they are
severely criticised for running away and
leaving their victims in the woods to
suffer such terrible experience until
other help was secured.