CHARLES PORTER SHOOTS HIS BROTHER THINKING HE IS A BEAR
One of the saddest accidental deaths that has ever occurred in Tehama county took place Sunday morning about 3 a.m. at what is known as Wells goat camp about eight miles from Beegum, when Charles M. Porter, aged about 21 years, shot and killed his own brother, Allen M. Porter, aged about 14 years. The two Porter boys were stopping at the homestead of their step-grandfather. Thomas Taylor Cottonwood, Shasta county, located near the Wells goat camp.
They in company with their uncle .James Taylor of Rosewood, had gone to the homestead a week ago last Friday. James Taylor left the two boys at the camp and they were to remain there until their grandfather arrived when the younger boy, Allen, was to return with the horse of his grandfather. From the testimony given at the inquest which was held last night in the city hall, it seems that Allen Porter had gotten out of bed and was prowling around the room. He was either walking in his sleep or got up for a purpose. The older brother, Charles, who was sleeping with him did not hear or feel him leave the bed, but was later awakened from a sound sleep and heard the other boy rummaging around under and near a table in the room upon which they kept their food stuff. In making his statement to the coroners jury.
Charles stated that as soon as he was awakened and heard the noise that he thought it was a bear or some other wild animal. He grabbed his pistol, but before shooting at the object he felt to see if his brother was still in bed. He said that he felt a big roll of blankets and thought it was his brother and then shot deliberately at the object. Just the moment he shot his brother cried out: "Oh, Charley, you have shot me in the side. He immediately jumped from the bed, lighted the lantern and proceeded to render aid to his brother. After placing him on the bed young Porter ran five or six miles to the nearest neighbor for assistance and have him send for a doctor. An effort was made to reach Red Bluff early Sunday morning but it was impossible to gel the telephone working and it was late in the morning before Red Bluff could he reached by phone.
When this was accomplished Dr. F. J. Bailey was notified of the accident and immediately left for the scene. He reached Beegum at about 3:15 p. m. and from there be was taken on horse back to the camp, being guided by C. L. Mathus of Beegum. When Dr. Bailey reached the camp he found that the young man had died several hours before. Being coroner he at once placed the body in charge of Joe McArthur and Billy Wright and returned to Red Bluff.
Yesterday morning he sent Jos. Richardson with his light truck for the body and it was brought to Red Bluff late in the afternoon. McArthur and Wright having brought the body out on a pack horse. Young Porter is heart broken over the unfortunate accident and last night when called upon to relate the sad event to the coroners jury the tears welled his eyes and in a crestfallen manner stated the above facts. The poor boy certainly felt the serious position in which he bad placed himself, but when one listened to the narrative one was prone to believe that it was but an act of bad judgment and not intended to be a serious homicide.
The coroners jury, composed of James Montandon, J. L. Cooper. G. K. Curtis, C. L. Damsel!, A M, Combs, F F. Howell, Edward Kraft, F. M. Douglas, Walter Gosney and L. H. Conard, listened to the testimony of the boy and also of the grandfather, in which he stated that the boys were the best of friends and in fact very chummy and that he was sure that it was an accident on the part of the older boy. Their verdict was an accidental homicide by gunshot wound fired by the brother who thought that he was shooting at a bear.
The remains of the young boy is lying at the undertaking parlors of W. C, Fickert. No arrangements has been made for the funeral but it Is thought that he will he buried at Cottonwood. The two boys are orphan children their father and mother having died some years ago in Alameda county. They in company with three sisters and another younger brother are living with their uncle James Taylor at Rosewood.
Red Bluff Daily News, Number 18, 21 November 1916
One of the saddest accidental deaths that has ever occurred in Tehama county took place Sunday morning about 3 a.m. at what is known as Wells goat camp about eight miles from Beegum, when Charles M. Porter, aged about 21 years, shot and killed his own brother, Allen M. Porter, aged about 14 years. The two Porter boys were stopping at the homestead of their step-grandfather. Thomas Taylor Cottonwood, Shasta county, located near the Wells goat camp.
They in company with their uncle .James Taylor of Rosewood, had gone to the homestead a week ago last Friday. James Taylor left the two boys at the camp and they were to remain there until their grandfather arrived when the younger boy, Allen, was to return with the horse of his grandfather. From the testimony given at the inquest which was held last night in the city hall, it seems that Allen Porter had gotten out of bed and was prowling around the room. He was either walking in his sleep or got up for a purpose. The older brother, Charles, who was sleeping with him did not hear or feel him leave the bed, but was later awakened from a sound sleep and heard the other boy rummaging around under and near a table in the room upon which they kept their food stuff. In making his statement to the coroners jury.
Charles stated that as soon as he was awakened and heard the noise that he thought it was a bear or some other wild animal. He grabbed his pistol, but before shooting at the object he felt to see if his brother was still in bed. He said that he felt a big roll of blankets and thought it was his brother and then shot deliberately at the object. Just the moment he shot his brother cried out: "Oh, Charley, you have shot me in the side. He immediately jumped from the bed, lighted the lantern and proceeded to render aid to his brother. After placing him on the bed young Porter ran five or six miles to the nearest neighbor for assistance and have him send for a doctor. An effort was made to reach Red Bluff early Sunday morning but it was impossible to gel the telephone working and it was late in the morning before Red Bluff could he reached by phone.
When this was accomplished Dr. F. J. Bailey was notified of the accident and immediately left for the scene. He reached Beegum at about 3:15 p. m. and from there be was taken on horse back to the camp, being guided by C. L. Mathus of Beegum. When Dr. Bailey reached the camp he found that the young man had died several hours before. Being coroner he at once placed the body in charge of Joe McArthur and Billy Wright and returned to Red Bluff.
Yesterday morning he sent Jos. Richardson with his light truck for the body and it was brought to Red Bluff late in the afternoon. McArthur and Wright having brought the body out on a pack horse. Young Porter is heart broken over the unfortunate accident and last night when called upon to relate the sad event to the coroners jury the tears welled his eyes and in a crestfallen manner stated the above facts. The poor boy certainly felt the serious position in which he bad placed himself, but when one listened to the narrative one was prone to believe that it was but an act of bad judgment and not intended to be a serious homicide.
The coroners jury, composed of James Montandon, J. L. Cooper. G. K. Curtis, C. L. Damsel!, A M, Combs, F F. Howell, Edward Kraft, F. M. Douglas, Walter Gosney and L. H. Conard, listened to the testimony of the boy and also of the grandfather, in which he stated that the boys were the best of friends and in fact very chummy and that he was sure that it was an accident on the part of the older boy. Their verdict was an accidental homicide by gunshot wound fired by the brother who thought that he was shooting at a bear.
The remains of the young boy is lying at the undertaking parlors of W. C, Fickert. No arrangements has been made for the funeral but it Is thought that he will he buried at Cottonwood. The two boys are orphan children their father and mother having died some years ago in Alameda county. They in company with three sisters and another younger brother are living with their uncle James Taylor at Rosewood.
Red Bluff Daily News, Number 18, 21 November 1916
CHARLES PORTER SHOOTS HIS BROTHER THINKING HE IS A BEAR
One of the saddest accidental deaths that has ever occurred in Tehama county took place Sunday morning about 3 a.m. at what is known as Wells goat camp about eight miles from Beegum, when Charles M. Porter, aged about 21 years, shot and killed his own brother, Allen M. Porter, aged about 14 years. The two Porter boys were stopping at the homestead of their step-grandfather. Thomas Taylor Cottonwood, Shasta county, located near the Wells goat camp.
They in company with their uncle .James Taylor of Rosewood, had gone to the homestead a week ago last Friday. James Taylor left the two boys at the camp and they were to remain there until their grandfather arrived when the younger boy, Allen, was to return with the horse of his grandfather. From the testimony given at the inquest which was held last night in the city hall, it seems that Allen Porter had gotten out of bed and was prowling around the room. He was either walking in his sleep or got up for a purpose. The older brother, Charles, who was sleeping with him did not hear or feel him leave the bed, but was later awakened from a sound sleep and heard the other boy rummaging around under and near a table in the room upon which they kept their food stuff. In making his statement to the coroners jury.
Charles stated that as soon as he was awakened and heard the noise that he thought it was a bear or some other wild animal. He grabbed his pistol, but before shooting at the object he felt to see if his brother was still in bed. He said that he felt a big roll of blankets and thought it was his brother and then shot deliberately at the object. Just the moment he shot his brother cried out: "Oh, Charley, you have shot me in the side. He immediately jumped from the bed, lighted the lantern and proceeded to render aid to his brother. After placing him on the bed young Porter ran five or six miles to the nearest neighbor for assistance and have him send for a doctor. An effort was made to reach Red Bluff early Sunday morning but it was impossible to gel the telephone working and it was late in the morning before Red Bluff could he reached by phone.
When this was accomplished Dr. F. J. Bailey was notified of the accident and immediately left for the scene. He reached Beegum at about 3:15 p. m. and from there be was taken on horse back to the camp, being guided by C. L. Mathus of Beegum. When Dr. Bailey reached the camp he found that the young man had died several hours before. Being coroner he at once placed the body in charge of Joe McArthur and Billy Wright and returned to Red Bluff.
Yesterday morning he sent Jos. Richardson with his light truck for the body and it was brought to Red Bluff late in the afternoon. McArthur and Wright having brought the body out on a pack horse. Young Porter is heart broken over the unfortunate accident and last night when called upon to relate the sad event to the coroners jury the tears welled his eyes and in a crestfallen manner stated the above facts. The poor boy certainly felt the serious position in which he bad placed himself, but when one listened to the narrative one was prone to believe that it was but an act of bad judgment and not intended to be a serious homicide.
The coroners jury, composed of James Montandon, J. L. Cooper. G. K. Curtis, C. L. Damsel!, A M, Combs, F F. Howell, Edward Kraft, F. M. Douglas, Walter Gosney and L. H. Conard, listened to the testimony of the boy and also of the grandfather, in which he stated that the boys were the best of friends and in fact very chummy and that he was sure that it was an accident on the part of the older boy. Their verdict was an accidental homicide by gunshot wound fired by the brother who thought that he was shooting at a bear.
The remains of the young boy is lying at the undertaking parlors of W. C, Fickert. No arrangements has been made for the funeral but it Is thought that he will he buried at Cottonwood. The two boys are orphan children their father and mother having died some years ago in Alameda county. They in company with three sisters and another younger brother are living with their uncle James Taylor at Rosewood.
Red Bluff Daily News, Number 18, 21 November 1916
One of the saddest accidental deaths that has ever occurred in Tehama county took place Sunday morning about 3 a.m. at what is known as Wells goat camp about eight miles from Beegum, when Charles M. Porter, aged about 21 years, shot and killed his own brother, Allen M. Porter, aged about 14 years. The two Porter boys were stopping at the homestead of their step-grandfather. Thomas Taylor Cottonwood, Shasta county, located near the Wells goat camp.
They in company with their uncle .James Taylor of Rosewood, had gone to the homestead a week ago last Friday. James Taylor left the two boys at the camp and they were to remain there until their grandfather arrived when the younger boy, Allen, was to return with the horse of his grandfather. From the testimony given at the inquest which was held last night in the city hall, it seems that Allen Porter had gotten out of bed and was prowling around the room. He was either walking in his sleep or got up for a purpose. The older brother, Charles, who was sleeping with him did not hear or feel him leave the bed, but was later awakened from a sound sleep and heard the other boy rummaging around under and near a table in the room upon which they kept their food stuff. In making his statement to the coroners jury.
Charles stated that as soon as he was awakened and heard the noise that he thought it was a bear or some other wild animal. He grabbed his pistol, but before shooting at the object he felt to see if his brother was still in bed. He said that he felt a big roll of blankets and thought it was his brother and then shot deliberately at the object. Just the moment he shot his brother cried out: "Oh, Charley, you have shot me in the side. He immediately jumped from the bed, lighted the lantern and proceeded to render aid to his brother. After placing him on the bed young Porter ran five or six miles to the nearest neighbor for assistance and have him send for a doctor. An effort was made to reach Red Bluff early Sunday morning but it was impossible to gel the telephone working and it was late in the morning before Red Bluff could he reached by phone.
When this was accomplished Dr. F. J. Bailey was notified of the accident and immediately left for the scene. He reached Beegum at about 3:15 p. m. and from there be was taken on horse back to the camp, being guided by C. L. Mathus of Beegum. When Dr. Bailey reached the camp he found that the young man had died several hours before. Being coroner he at once placed the body in charge of Joe McArthur and Billy Wright and returned to Red Bluff.
Yesterday morning he sent Jos. Richardson with his light truck for the body and it was brought to Red Bluff late in the afternoon. McArthur and Wright having brought the body out on a pack horse. Young Porter is heart broken over the unfortunate accident and last night when called upon to relate the sad event to the coroners jury the tears welled his eyes and in a crestfallen manner stated the above facts. The poor boy certainly felt the serious position in which he bad placed himself, but when one listened to the narrative one was prone to believe that it was but an act of bad judgment and not intended to be a serious homicide.
The coroners jury, composed of James Montandon, J. L. Cooper. G. K. Curtis, C. L. Damsel!, A M, Combs, F F. Howell, Edward Kraft, F. M. Douglas, Walter Gosney and L. H. Conard, listened to the testimony of the boy and also of the grandfather, in which he stated that the boys were the best of friends and in fact very chummy and that he was sure that it was an accident on the part of the older boy. Their verdict was an accidental homicide by gunshot wound fired by the brother who thought that he was shooting at a bear.
The remains of the young boy is lying at the undertaking parlors of W. C, Fickert. No arrangements has been made for the funeral but it Is thought that he will he buried at Cottonwood. The two boys are orphan children their father and mother having died some years ago in Alameda county. They in company with three sisters and another younger brother are living with their uncle James Taylor at Rosewood.
Red Bluff Daily News, Number 18, 21 November 1916
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