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The Oregonian, Portland, OR., September 6, 1904, page 4

SHOT BY HIS GRANDSON
Trout Lake Pioneer Accidentally Killed While Hunting Grouse

            HOOD RIVER, Or., Sept. 5. – (Special) – J. L. Stump, of Trout Lake, Klickitat County, was shot and killed by his 11–year–old grandson, while both were hunting grouse Sunday afternoon.  The charge of birdshot entered the abdomen, and it was thought at first that the wound was not fatal, but he died before medical aid could arrive.
            Stump was one of the earliest settlers in the Trout Lake country, locating there 30 years ago.  He was known as a great bear hunter.  He left a wife, two daughters and one son, all married.  


 

The Hood River Glacier, Hood River, OR., September 8, 1904, page 6

SHOT BY GRANDSON WHILE AFTER GROUSE

            Leonard Stump of Trout Lake was shot and killed by his 11–year–old grandson while the two were hunting grouse last Sunday.
            Billy Cole was the first to bring the news to Hood River, and he says it was first thought the wound was not fatal, but death claimed another victim before Dr. Gearhart could be summoned from White Salmon.
            Stump’s grandson, Robert Wright, is said to have shot at the birds as they arose in front of him, and his grandfather being in range, received the full charge of bird shot in the abdomen.  The little pellets perforated the stomach, and death came before morning.
            Stump was one of the early first settlers of the Camas Prairie country, having settled there nearly 30 years ago.  He was about 63 years old.  The old man was a great hunter and had a record for bear that few can equal.
            He leaves a wife, two daughters, Mrs. Knighting and Mrs. Elmer Wright, and one son, J. L. Stump.
            Later reports from Trout Lake state it was the shock rather than the shooting that brought on the old man’s death.  Very few of the shot are said to have entered his body.