Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-01

years, of Lowell. died at the Bridgton
hospital from injuries caused by the
accidental discharge Of his gun while
duck hunting on kezar Lake.
Other Accidents.
Stanley w. Martin, aged 1s years
of West Forks shot himself in the
right leg Oct. by the accidental dis
charge of his gun.
While out cunning with compan-
ion Oct. 5, Walter Hodgkins, 16 years
old, Of Auburn, was wounded in the
left hip by the accidental discharge
of his companions gun. u
Thomas Roper. the son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Roper OF East Pittston,
met with an accident on the after
noon of Oct. 8. the gun which he was
Carrying being accidentally dis
charged, the shot penetrating his
right foot, making severe wound.
Herbert Bodwell OF Andover was
accidentally shot by Robert Milton
while they were hunting on Oct 10.
Young Milton, who carried a 22-cali-
Der rife. fired at partridge, the shot
hitting Bodweil in the left forearm.
Charles Tompkins of Guilford. ac-
cidentally shot off the ends of two
fingers of his left hand, Oct. 10 in ex
tracing a shell from shot gun
which had not been used for some
time.
Beverly Shaw Of Littleton was shot
in the shoulder Oct. IS by the acct
dental discharge of one OF his COM
panion's guns.
Wallace, aged eight years, son Of
Samuel Leavitt of Newport, was shot
in the abdomen Oct. % by Reginald
Richardson. aged Il years, who says
that he pointed the rife in fun not
knowing it was loaded.
Merton Luce of Peru accidentally
shot himself through the arm while
hunting Oct. %.
Gilbert Eaeean, aged IA years, OF
Ashland, was shot through the stom-
ach Oct. 20 by the accidental dis
charge Of his gun While hunting with
his brother.
James Govern, Jr., of Greenville
passed the night of Oct. 30 in the
woods east of Moosehead Lake. Gov
ern says that he could hear the shots
Va tiiG CIdl CfS1 1Cl pul hhA
searchers were unable to hear him.
George Brigham Of Rangeley
passed Saturday night, Nov. in the
woods without food or shelter. He
started out hunting in the morning
wounded a deer and following him a
long distance. it was late before he
got the animal dressed, SO he was I'M
able to get back to camp until Sun
day morning. Considerable anxiety
was felt concerning him.
Robert Fredette, q student at
tally shot In the leg Nov.1 While gum
ming on the presumpscot River. He
was shot by a companion who mis-
took him for a partridge.
Lionel Arsenault, aged 16 years, Of
Kenncbunk, was injured by the acct
dental discharge of his gun Nov. 6.
charges entering his body on the
front Of the right thigh and his right
hand.
Earl Totten, son of Mr.. and Mrs. o.
l.. Totten of Brunswick, was injured
while cunning Nov. 6, by a shell in
the gun of his companion acciden-
tally exploding.
While Ernest Mingo of New Glou-
cester was cleaning his rifle. Nov. 10,
it was accidentally discharged, the
bullet going through his wife's foot.
After wandering in the woods near
Aurora for several days, William
Rogers of Bangor was located by a
party of searchers on the night of
NOV. 10. Mr.. Rogers feet were froz-
en-.
F. B. Norris of Auburn was acct
dehtally shot by a companion while
partridge hunting at Wayne Nov. 10.
He received 13 shot in the face, arms,
legs and groin.
Richard Tozicr Of South Carolina,
aged IS years, nephew of Miss Ar
della Tozier of Pressure Isle, reached
the Boone camp at Blaine Nov. II
after passing two days and two
nights in the woods without a fire.
Perley Loomis, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Loomis of Skowhegan acciden-
tally received shot in the big toe
of his right foot from the gun Of a
companion Nov 49,
Clark Nicholson Of Fort Fairfield
was handling gun Nov. % which he
did not know was loaded. the bullet
lodged in.his arm and one was fatally
burned IS r..
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