Bio: Ehlert, Charles – Arrested for Killing Deer (Jan 1916)

Transcriber: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Lanning, Hart, Ehlert

----- Source: Loyal Tribune (Loyal, Clark Co., Wis.) 01/20/1916

Game Warden Ben Lanning was here from Black River Falls Saturday, and upon information furnished him by George Hart, found the carcass of a deer in the woods of the town of Hewett (Clark Co., Wis.). A warrant was issued for Charles Ehlert of Columbia and Mr. Ehlert came to town Monday and put in his appearance at court. He admits having shot the deer, but stated that when first seen, the deer had been badly wounded by someone else, that one of his legs was broken, and as it would have died soon anyhow, he told his son to shoot it in order to put it out of its misery. Mr. Ehlert is a substantial farmer of the Columbia country and well known as a reliable and conscientious man, and his story evidently impressed the Game Warden and the District Attorney, for they are making an investigation of the case and deferred a hearing until the 15th. Mr. Lanning shipped the carcass of the deer to Madison on Monday.

(from the Neillsville Times)

 

 

 


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