The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1914-01-28
From Wound Caused AC-
cidentally While
BEING PURSUED BY OFFICERS
He Lived In Woods During
Day-Had a Hiding
Place At Night.
LAST DAYS WE'RE TROUBLOUS

ing from the United States army
from post in Oklahoma a few DAYS
before Christmas, returning to the
home of his father, who resides near
Mill Pond, eight miles below Smith
Mills. in what is known as the
Coon Country" Sam Grant. aged
20, who served one term enlistment
and had enlisted for second term.
but who became tired of army life.
died at O'Clock Wednesday night
OF a shotgun wound while seated in
a surrey enroute from his home to
the city hospital.
Grant was hunted man from the
moment he set foot on Kentucky
soil a deserter. A reward of $50
for his arrest induced several Off
GERS to get Oh his trail, and he es-
capped death or wOunding only a few
nights ago when officers from Union
town appeared at his fathers home
IN search of him. For four weeks
he lived in the woods in the day and
fitted up hiding place in friends
home that would have baffied Sher-
lock Holmes.
The unfortunate deserter was
hunting squirrels Wednesday after
noon with John Barton, a friend.
While in the act of climbing a fence.
with his gun cooked, the weapon
was accidentally discharged, and his
right arm was shattered few
inches below the elbow. The gun
was loaded with No. 3 shot.
Barton ran to his assistance, and
with presence of mind, tied a hand
kerchief tightly above the elbow to
stop the flow of blood. He assisted
Grant to his fathers home, about
two miles away, and part of the dis
lance had to carry him, as Grant
was too weak from the loss of blood
to walk
The nearest physician was at
Smith Mills. eight miles away.
Mounting a horse. Barton rode with
all speed to summon medical aid.
DIR. Gabbert returned with Barton,
arriving at Z o'clock. Heroic treat
ment was resorted to by DR.. Cab
bert to stay the flow of blood. At
ter succeeding, he ordered the
wounded man to the city hospital
here to have the arm amputated. A
surrey was secured and the wound
ed man placed in it, and when
mile from home, Grant breathed his
last. The body was taken back to
his fathers home, and the funeral
will be held this morning with inter-
ment In Smiths Mills cemetery.
Grants career since he deserted
the Oklahoma army post was stor-
my. He escaped arrest at Memphis
by a mere chance. While waiting
in the railroad yards he saw two Of
ficers approaching, and feeling sure
that they were after him. started
down the tracks. The Off
GERS followed In pursuit and fired
several times at him. While fleeing
. freight train passed him, and he
risked his life by boarding it. and
rode the bumpers" out of Mem
Dhis.
When he arrived home he learn
I'd that officers We're on his trail. To
escape arrest and be returned to the
army, Grant secured permission
rom a neighbor friend to construct
hiding place in his garnet. He cut
hole large enough for a man to
inter in the wall. and by pulling an
I'D dresser against the wall when he
uttered. completely covered his hid
ng place.
Last Sunday night he was at the
lone of his father when some one
Knocked on the door, Going to the
window he peeped out. and saw two
nen he believed to be officers stand
ng on the porch. He slipped out the
Jack door, but two men were guard
ng this point. and when he step
led ON the ground they ordered him
o throw up his hands. With the
Igility Of a cat, Grant leaped
ence, while several shots rang out.
ie escaped injury. and was lost in
he woods.
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