"SHOT BY ACCIDENT Well Known Canneryman Killed by Accidental Discharge of Rifle Shortly after seven o'clock on Wednesday evening in Miner Bill's (Bill Simms) shack, near the saw mill yard, Charlie Lord, one of the best known cannery men on the river had the misfortune to shoot himself, death following about six minutes later. During the evening, about six o'clock the victim of the tragedy went into York's butcher shop to get his rifle which he had left there for the use of one of the boys, some weeks before. As his rifle was not clean he borrowed another rifle, stating that he was annoyed by dogs getting after his chickens, and wanted to get rid of a few of them. There were a number of cartridges lying near the gun and he helped himself to three or four, putting them into the chamber of the rifle. It was only a short time after that, he entered Miner Bill's shack and entered into conversation, talking pleasantly and affably for about ten minutes. According to the evidence brought out at the coroner's inquest, Simms reported that he had turned around in his chair for a moment when a shot rang out. On turning around, Lord was standing up and waving his hand, unable to speak. Simms supported him and thought he had hurt his hand. The rifle was leaning against the bed behind the victim at the time. The blood soon started to ooze through the victim's clothing and in a few minutes he sank to the ground, Simms supporting him, and death immediately followed. Simms went out and called assistance, and everything was left in exactly the position in which the tragedy was enacted for the benefit of the coroner and jury. On the following afternoon, Thursday, the following jury was empanelled: Coroner Dr. King, president; H. J. Hutcherson, foreman; W. H. Smith, W. W. Wilson, H. W. Slater, J. W. Brewster and W. Fraser. After only a short absence the jury brought in a unanimous verdict of accidental death. The deceased is well known through this district and much sympathy is expressed at Ladner for the bereaved family. Mr. Lord was about 45 years of age and had lived in Ladner about four years [sic]. Besides his widow he leaves three daughters, Misses Leila, Florence and Evelyn and one son, Norman, all at Ladner, two sons, Chester and Leslie, at Seattle, and one son, Clinton, in Vancouver." SOURCE: The Delta Times, 13 May 1910, page one. =============== "LAID TO REST The remains of the late C. Lord, who was killed by the accidental discharge of a rifle on Wednesday evening of last week, were laid away in their last resting place on Friday afternoon. The service took place in the English church, the rector, Rev. C. J. Hoyle officiating. Appropriate music was rendered by the choir during the services. All the members of the family were present, also a brother of the deceased, from Seattle. The pallbearers were W. H. Smith, C. H. Davis, T. A. Whiteley, J. W. Williamson, J. McCallum [sic] and H. J. Hutcherson. The visiting members of the family circle returned to their respective homes on Monday." SOURCE: The Delta Times, 20 May 1911, page one.