Accidental Deaths in Ada County, ID

Accidental Deaths in Ada County, Idaho

It Proved to be a Human "Calf"
Boise City, Idaho, May 18-William Dampman, a miner at Gace Creek, has for some time been missing a great deal of rich amalgam from his sluice boxes. He kept watch for several nights and noticed that a small calf came about the same time every night to drink from the sluice box. He fired at the calf in sheer wantonness. With a human cry the calf staggered up on its hind legs, then fell to the ground. Running up Dampman discovered he had shot and killed a girl about 18 years of age, who had been about the camp for some time dressed as a man.
Source: The Olean Democrat, Olean, NY - May 10, 1892
Submitted by Shauna Williams

Actor Burned To Death
Coal Oil Stove Left Burning In the Office Explodes This Morning
Everett, Wash., Oct 19 – Stewart Houetz, a very popular young actor, was burned to death by the explosion of an oil stove in the office of the Brandon theatre this morning. He went to sleep, and left the oil stove burning. His home was in Boise, Idaho.
Source: Daily Capital Journal – October 19, 1906
Submitted and transcribed by Dale Donlon

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