Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-08-02
INQUEST HELD OVER BODY OF
PRESIDENT OF OSHKOSH NOR
NAL SCHOOL.
DETAILS OF THE SHOOTING
Revolver Being Cleaned by Mr.. Halsey's
Sons Was Discharged by
Accident.

WIS ISlulAcO. 1hC'U was IhCL IdhCA
to Oshkosh on the NorthW estern road
and will arrive there at 4:3O Saturday
afternoon.
Shooting Was Accidental.
The evidence given at the inquest
shows that Mr. Halsey was killed by a
bullet discharged from a revolver in the
hands of his son, Richard, at their fish,
ing camp on Lake Gogebic, seven miles
from this place.
Mr.. Halsey and his two boys have
been camping al the lake for two weeks.
Thursday afternoon the three were shoot
ing at a target. On their return to
camp, Richard, while cleaning the wea
pom, which was of 3-caliber, acciden-
tally discharged it and the father, who
was standing near, was struck by the
bullet which entered his left cheek and
lodged in the brain. He sank to the
ground and died while the sons fran
tically sought to aid the wounded man
and to find medical aid.
Far From Medical Aid.
Far from any medical assistance, the
two sons, Harry and Richard, did what
they could to stop the flow of blood
while Mr.. Halsey rapidly lost strength
and consciousness. Richard Halsey then
rOWeu 10 the camp Ol IL. WA WAO
is in charge OF a crew at work on the
lake front, and asked for assistance MI.
Wright and others Immediately left in
a gasoline launch on the twelve mile
trip by lake to Bergland to secure
physician. In the meantime others
rushed to the Gogebic hotel where they
obtained bandages, hot water and other
necessities for the injured man. When
they returned to the tent they found Mr..
Halsey in a dying condition.
The launch carrying DR.. Foote of Berg
land to the injured mans side en-
countered a severe storm on the return
trip and the high wind and heavy seas
made it impossible for the party to
reach the camp until 5 o'clock. When
they arrived at Mr.. Halsey's tent they
found him dead. DR.. Foote ascertained
that the bullet entered the medula OBJ
longata and that the victim had been
dead for at least two hours at the time
he arrived.
Sons Are Frustrated.
The two sons of the Oshkosh educator
were Frustrated with grief and We're
taken to the hotel. Thomas Plush OF
Bargland, Mr.. Robinson of Bessemer and
two men from the hotel remained with
the body in the forest until morning.
Friday morning it was thought best to
remove the body to the hotel and an
affidavit of prejudice, necessary under
the Michigan law, was sworn to by DR..
Foote. Mr.. Robinson. Thomas Plush,
and Mr.. Van Piper. The body was
then placed on cot and carried to row
boat, being later placed in the assembly
hall of the hotel
Relatives of the Halsey boys reached
here at 7:30 o'clock this morning and
the coroner viewed the body this after
noon.
Could Not Have Lived.
The tragedy of Mr.. Halsey's death
and the prostration of the two sons has
made a deep impression on the hundreds
of campers and resorters throughout
large area and every one has done every
thing possible for the two sons. Harry.
following the shooting yesterday, worked
over his father for more than an hour,
in the meantime doing what he could to
alleviate the grief of his brother, Rich
ard, who was nearly frantic with re-
morse.
DR.. Foote said today that he was sat
isfed that even had Mr.. Halsey re-
ceived earlier medical assistance, his
life could not have been saved.
Funeral Takes Place Monday.
OSHKOSH, Wis, July 27.-[Special1
The funeral of the late r. H. Halsey
will be held Monday afternoon at $50
o'clock from the First Congregational
church in this city The teachers in the
normal school and the city teachers will
attend in a body. The remains will ar
rive in the city this afternoon at 4:4O
o'clock.
Halsey Boys Give Details.
II. Roland Halsey and Richard G. Hal
sey. sons of President Halsey, returned
home this morning from the scene OF the
tragic death of their father, at Gogebic,
and the details of the fatality were des-
cribed by II. Roland HalSey.
He stated that the accident occurred
about noon Thursday, while his father
and brother were all sitting in the tent
on the shore of Lake Gogeb1c. About III
dulging in target practice in front of the
tent, shooting at a target, distance OF
fifteen PAGES. They had two revolyers,
both of the Smith & Wesson make and
of 80 caliber. Richards revolver was of
the military style.
cleaned their revolvers and were all sit
ting ir the tent. Richard was reloading
his weapon after cleaning it: His father
came in from out of doors and laid down
on bed of pine boughs in the corner of
the tent, propping himself up on his
right elbow; Richard was about 6 feet
from his father. He was apparently ad-
justing the cylinder when the ex-
plosion occurred. AS he held the
pointing toward the ground, and
whether the shot was DETECTED and
struck in Mr. Halsey's direction, could
not be stated by H. Roland Halsey.
He believes that it kicked and the bullet
flew higher than it was pointed.
AS soon as the shot was heard, Rich
ard jumped to his feet exclaiming that
he had shot his father, and Roland went
to his fathers side and discovered that
blood was coming out of his mouth,
and that he was unconscious.
Could Do Nothing.
Richard started for help, rowing across
the lake to the Wright camp and from
there a physician was sent for. In the
meanwhile every effort was made to care
for the wounded man, but he showed no
signs of consciousness and was dead be-
fore the physician arrived The bullet
entered the cheek and lodged in the base
of the brain, where it was stopped by
the skull.