The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-09-06

morning when York Harrington was accidentally shot and killed by his friend and pal. James Dennis of Se- attle.
 Last Saturday afternoon a duck hunting party left Wrangell on the Hazel No. for the North Arm of the Stikine, about 22 miles from 1 Wrangell. In the party were Capt. | s. c. Burlington, F. S. Sterling. York Harrington. James Dennis, E. Reed, J. W. Gucker, F. E. Shangle. R. O. Shangle, E. Brunn. J. A.Steph- ems, Chas. Benjamin. Dan McCul- tough.
 At 7:30 in the morning York Bar rington and James Dennis were slip ping up on some ducks which they had spied. York was In the lead They both had on rubber boots and were wading in mud almost knee deer Dennis stumbled. His gun was cooked ready for action, and as he stumbled his gun discharged, and a full load of duck shot entered York Barring tons right side killing him instantly. The two young men were not over six feet apart, and York was not over three feet from the muzzle Of the gun when the fatal shot was fired Young Dennis screamed when ha hol hon Capt. Sid Harrington and F.E.Shan- gle were hunting together half a mile away when they heard Dennis screams. Captain Burlington seemed to realize instantly what had hap pened. He threw down his gun. took of his coat and boots, and started running in the direction of the boys at a speed that would not have been possible had he not been under the most intense excitement. He was probably not conscious that he was cutting and bruising his feet. He followed bee line. paying no atten- ton to Instructions. When he came to a slough he would either wade or swim across and keep going.
 F. E. Shangle arrived next at the scene and the body was taken in his tanoe to the boat where E. Brunn was the only person aboard.
 Of course the most natural thing would have been for the party to have returned to Wrangell at once, but this was not possible for two reasons. First. the party were scat tered over an area of five or six miles and 1t would require some time to get them together. Second, the boat could not be hoated until 330 in the afternoon on account of the tide being out. It is seldom that people have to pass through such a terrible situation as that df the grief stricken father and friends of the dead boy being compelled to remain the greater part of the day in the wind and rain on those desolate mud flats where the tragedy had taken place.
 A flag was raised at half mast on the boat which could be seen for a considerable distance. but this at- tracted no particular attention as all flags in Wrangell had been at half mast for the past month on account of the death of the President.
 Mir. Brunn took supply of shells and started out firing signal shots. It was several hours, however. be- 'ore he had succeeded In getting all the hunters back to the boat.
 The party left North Arm at 3:30 in the afternoon, arriving at Wran- gell at 6 o'clock.
 Owing to the fact that there would not be a steamer southbound from Wrangell until Thursday the Marguerite was engaged to take Capt. Burlington and the body to Ketchikan from which port pas sage cpuld be obtained on the Ad- miral Evans to Seattle. Capt. Bar rington was accompanied on the trip by MT. Brunn
 York Burlington was born in Se- attle May 31. 1903. and was the only child of Captain and Mrs. S. c. Burlington. He graduated from Broadway High School. Seattle. the past June. He had spent his vaca- tions in Wrangell for the past six years, and was known by every one here. He was a fine looking young nan of splendid character and ex-
 eptionally likable personality and rave every promise of an active and useful life. He was full of energy and his very presence breathed such life current that we are stunned by he reality that he is gone.
 The Harrington family have the deepest sympathy of friends not only in wrsngsii but from Puget Bound