San Francisco Call, 28 Aug 1901, pg. 3
SHOOTS AT BEAR AND KILLS MAN
Hunter Makes Mistake in the Mountains of Tulare.
Special Dispatch to the Call.
Tulare, Aug 27, W.C. Abercrombie killed by a hunting companion yesterday in the mountains thirty-five miles east of Porterville.Abercrombie was mistaken for a bear by the man who did the shooting, and a bullet from a large caliber rifle was sent crashing through the body, causing immediate death.
Abercrombie and Walter Ray of this city, with their families, were on a hunting trip in the mountains. The two men left their camp together in quest of big game yesterday and several hours later Ray returned with the news that he had accidently killed his comrade.
Abercrombie was about 40 years of age. He is survived by a widow, mother, and two brothers. Ray has long been in the employ of J. Goldman & Co. in this city. Both men have been of prominence and popularity.
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SHOOTS AT BEAR AND KILLS MAN
Hunter Makes Mistake in the Mountains of Tulare.
Special Dispatch to the Call.
Tulare, Aug 27, W.C. Abercrombie killed by a hunting companion yesterday in the mountains thirty-five miles east of Porterville.Abercrombie was mistaken for a bear by the man who did the shooting, and a bullet from a large caliber rifle was sent crashing through the body, causing immediate death.
Abercrombie and Walter Ray of this city, with their families, were on a hunting trip in the mountains. The two men left their camp together in quest of big game yesterday and several hours later Ray returned with the news that he had accidently killed his comrade.
Abercrombie was about 40 years of age. He is survived by a widow, mother, and two brothers. Ray has long been in the employ of J. Goldman & Co. in this city. Both men have been of prominence and popularity.
Researched and submitted by [email protected])
San Francisco Call, 28 Aug 1901, pg. 3
SHOOTS AT BEAR AND KILLS MAN
Hunter Makes Mistake in the Mountains of Tulare.
Special Dispatch to the Call.
Tulare, Aug 27, W.C. Abercrombie killed by a hunting companion yesterday in the mountains thirty-five miles east of Porterville.Abercrombie was mistaken for a bear by the man who did the shooting, and a bullet from a large caliber rifle was sent crashing through the body, causing immediate death.
Abercrombie and Walter Ray of this city, with their families, were on a hunting trip in the mountains. The two men left their camp together in quest of big game yesterday and several hours later Ray returned with the news that he had accidently killed his comrade.
Abercrombie was about 40 years of age. He is survived by a widow, mother, and two brothers. Ray has long been in the employ of J. Goldman & Co. in this city. Both men have been of prominence and popularity.
Researched and submitted by [email protected])
SHOOTS AT BEAR AND KILLS MAN
Hunter Makes Mistake in the Mountains of Tulare.
Special Dispatch to the Call.
Tulare, Aug 27, W.C. Abercrombie killed by a hunting companion yesterday in the mountains thirty-five miles east of Porterville.Abercrombie was mistaken for a bear by the man who did the shooting, and a bullet from a large caliber rifle was sent crashing through the body, causing immediate death.
Abercrombie and Walter Ray of this city, with their families, were on a hunting trip in the mountains. The two men left their camp together in quest of big game yesterday and several hours later Ray returned with the news that he had accidently killed his comrade.
Abercrombie was about 40 years of age. He is survived by a widow, mother, and two brothers. Ray has long been in the employ of J. Goldman & Co. in this city. Both men have been of prominence and popularity.
Researched and submitted by [email protected])
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