Evening star., 1913-11-28

DIR. Charles NJ. Buckley, fifty-four years
old. who was dentist at 602 Pennsyl-
vania avenue southeast. was accident
ally shot and killed yesterday afternoon
while on a Cumming, trip in the vicinity
Of Forestvile, Prince Georges county,
Md. The entire charge from gun
held by Joseph Weber. clerk in the
Post Office Department. entered his
neck and killed him almost instantly.
Last night jury was impaneled and
an inquest held. The jury promptly re-
ported a verdict of accidental death, and
Mr.. Weber. who resides at 1JOl Vermont
avenue northwest. returned home.
Dr. John F. Sansbury of Forestville,
while hurrying to the scene of the acct
dent in response to an emergency call in
his automobile, struck fence on the
Tayman farm and he was thrown to the
road and injured He sustained a gain
full injury to his hip.
Late yesterday afternoon a telephone
message from the wife of a member of
the cunning party told Mrs. Buckley of
the fatal accident.
DR.. Buckley and 'Fayette Smart, his
nephew, left home yesterday morning
to go on their accustomed Thanks
giving outing. Weber and others join
ing them. Near Forestville they visit
ed the Tayman farm, and two sons Of
their host accompanied them to the
fields and woods. 1t was about 3
o clock IN the afternoon when the dogs
of the hunters started a rabbit and
several of the sportsmen shot at it. !.
Then arose the question of who had
killed the rabbit, most of the members
of the party jokingly claiming it.
Account of the Shooting.
; Lets draw straws for it," suggested
one of the gunners. and all agreed
that it was the way they could get the
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the problem. DR.. Buckley stepped few
feet away from his companions, and II
was suspected that he was going to
try to get a shot at another rabbit
while the others were. enjoying the
straw drawing contest. j..
Weber standing near his friends, re-
loaded his gun and, ii is stated. 1T was
accidentally discharged. the charge tax
ing the life of his friend. Fayette smart
was standing near enough 10 his uncle
to catch him and prevent him from fall
ing A physician was summoned, but life
was extinct
Dr. Buckley, who was native of Will
mington. Del, was a member of the
Buckley family of Georgetown, having
come to this city when he was bos.
When a young man he was associated in
| the grocery business with his father, Inc
| late Philip Buckley. firing OF the grocery
| business, he studied dentistry and prac-
| ticed his profession in New York. city sew
eral years. i.
Built UP Large Practice Southeast.
| Returning to this city, Dr.. Buckley es-
/ tablished himself in the southeast sec
1 ton, where he built up a large practice
| and gained the friendship of large cir
| Gle of neighbors. He was a member of
| the Grand Chapter. Royal Arch Masons:
! Naval Lodge No. 4, F. A. \. NJ, and
| Martha Chapter, No. 1. 0. f. 5.
/ DR. Buckley leaves a wife, Mrs. George
/ Jarboe Buckley; a sister, Miss Helen
| Buckley. and Philip Buckley, brother.
who resides in New Brunswick, y. J.
1 Rev Father L. l.. Buckley of st. Mat
/ thews Church is a cousin of the de-
| ceased
| Funeral arrangements probably will not
! be completed until the body is brought
/ here this afternoon.