Milford chronicle., 1928-11-23
Harrington
Lyman Peck Shot;
Coroner Decides Accident

young men, Lyman Peck, age
years. son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie
Peck residing near Blades Cros
roads. about 8 miles west of Har
rington. The young man is one o
the finest fellows. of this section ant
was a student at Harrington Higl
School and was greatly admired b!
his fellow classmates. He showed
much promise as future member o.
the high school base ball squad. Ac
cording to the story, Charles Peck
the father, and two sons were gun
ming for rabbits, when the dogs be-
gan to dig frantically near a STUMP
for game of some kind. The father
and one son were aiding the dogs
and summoned the other son who
was a short distance away. The son
approached his father from the rear
walking on fallen log. He was car
rying a single barrel shot gun,
which in some manner exploded,
shattering the right side of his head.
1t is supposed that he was carrying
the gun by the muzzle. He was
rushed to the Office of local physi-
clan and died upon reaching the
physfcian's office. The body was re-
moved to the undertaking parlors of
Fred w. Harrington. Coroner Min
ner was summoned and an inquest
was held Saturday afternoon. The
coroners jury decided that death
was due to the accidental discharge
of a shot gun. Ill luck seems to fol-
low the Peck family. Several years
ago two children lost their lives in
a fire that destroyed their home.
This is the sixth child that has been
removed from the home by death. He
is survived by his parents, one bro
ther and two sisters. Funeral ser
vices will be held from his late resi-
dence Tuesday afternoon with inter-
ment in Hollywood cemetery.
Joe Scott Assaulted,
Nearly Murdered
One of the most horrible acts ev-
er committed, occurred here early
Sunday morning when an unknown
assailant went to the home of Joe
Scott on Liberty street, removed the
sash of a window on the first floor
of his bed room and badly battered
the head of his victim. Mr.. Scott
though badly beaten was able to
arouse his sister who sleeps up
stairs. She summoned a physician.
According to the investigation thus
far, Mr.. Scott was up town Saturday
night until about 10 o'clock, made
purchases of groceries and went
home. After eating supper he retlr-
ed. The assault occurred between
one and two o'clock. Shortly after
the attack someone raped on the
door seeking admittance and the SIS
fer refused to admit the stranger at
the same time the stranger when
asked his name, gave some name
which she was not able to under
stand and further stated he would
not injure the sister, Maggie Scott.
The home is located about 25 feet :
from the street and Bid Barker, a
boarder, sleeps in a small bulldlng
next to the street and about 10 IeeI
from the window where the assault
Nothing that happened L
aroused his slumbers. Corporal Knox :
and officer Voshell have been as
signed to the case. A careful search
was made of the premises to locate
the instrument used in the attack
No motive can be given for the
crime. Robbery was not the motive
because Mr.. Scott is considered a
Door man and SELDOM has much
money on his person or IN Jhe
7ouse II is said that he was drink 2
ng some but even in this condition ~
ne is harmless and had no enemies
% far as could be learned. 1t is pc
ieved by the investigators that the
,erson doing the deed is familiar
vitb the surroundings and knew
net what window to remove TO
Zach his victim. His condition Is
ncb that further questioning Will
a held I'M for a short time. The 10
al nbvsician stated that his Skull
,os NOT fractured but he had many
evere cuts and bruises but thousnC
e would recover.
[ayOr Hurd Resigns
Navor George Hurd elected at the
,st annual election of the town Oh
darlington was forced to relingulsh
is duties on account of i'll health.
he town council appointed 0. Z.
assmore to fill the unexpired term.
-avor Passmore is railroad sig
altman and has been a candidate Tor
le office on two previous OCCASIONS
ccording to the local charter the
tiles of alderman go with his JoD
ere. He held his first court session
! Saturday. Herman Tibbett and
narlie Ross engaged in a fist tght
,turday afternoon much to their
rrow. They were each fined $40
I'd costs or serve 10 days in jail.
1t having the fine they are 1ncar-
rated in the local jail.
Benz. Emory might officer here, as
;ted by his son, while performing
$ duties Saturday evening made a
IN in a dark alley near the local
eatre. Some one heaved huge
ok at them but the missile missed
mark. No clue was obtained as TO
rites throwing the stone.
Mrs. Florence Grier and Salisbury
lbourn of Philadelphia spent the
ek-end with Mr.. and Mrs. Roy
rter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson M. Vinyard OF
ford spent Sunday with Mr.. and
S. W. w. Sharp.
Mrs. Stanley Massey and Mrs. H.
Tee spent Saturday at BurrsVille,
Irs. Herman Brown has been a
ent Wilmington visitor.
Ir. and Mrs. Albert Tee spent
nday with Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
} at Wilmington.
Ir. and Mrs. Theodore Harrington
% hean recent guests of the for