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Waterbury Democrat
Waterbury, New Haven County, Connecticut
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In Maine's current hunting season, 12 people have been accidentally shot, with 5 fatalities, despite a new law imposing severe penalties for negligence. No prosecutions have occurred, and four incidents involved unknown shooters. Victims include Henry McPheters of Milford, Me., and others.
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Penalty Against Reckless Shooting Should be Enforced.
Augusta, Me., Nov 18.—Although the last legislature passed a law imposing a maximum penalty of ten years' imprisonment or a fine not exceeding $1,000 for negligence or carelessness which should result in the shooting of a human being by hunters, the record of such fatalities in this state during the present season is very heavy. A peculiar feature of the situation is that in several of the accidents the shots have been fired by unknown persons. The record up to the present time shows that 12 persons have been shot by accident and that five of the victims have been either killed outright or wounded so that death followed after a time. In four instances the shots were fired by unknown persons. The persons who have lost their lives are:
Henry McPheters, Milford, Me.
W. C. Trickey, Dayton, O.
Leslie Bowker, Marshfield, Me.
Frank Leonard, Frankfort, Me.
John G. Weeks, Boston, Mass.
Thus far no steps have been taken, as far as can be learned, towards prosecuting in any case, although the game wardens frequently have called public attention to the law.
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Maine
Event Date
Present Season Up To Nov 18
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12 persons shot by accident; 5 killed (henry mcpheters, milford, me.; w. c. trickey, dayton, o.; leslie bowker, marshfield, me.; frank leonard, frankfort, me.; john g. weeks, boston, mass.); no prosecutions initiated
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Despite a new law penalizing negligence in hunting that results in shooting humans (up to 10 years imprisonment or $1,000 fine), Maine has seen heavy fatalities this season. Four accidents involved unknown shooters. Game wardens have publicized the law, but no enforcement actions taken.