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Charge dropped in fatal hunting case near Smethport
John Andrich of Hyde town had been indicted for allegedly killing a man by mistake for game. Judge Glenn E. Mencer granted discharge on Sept 2 after reviewing testimony from Andrich's June trial. jurors were deadlocked and a second trial was planned. County costs ordered borne by the county. Alvin Stewart died in the November hunting accident near North Branch Hollow. Merle Hauck was present. Coroner Gale Hollenbeck ruled Stewart dead at the scene from a gunshot presumed to be from Andrich’s turkey hunting shot.
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Meadville
John Andrich
Hydetown
Glenn E. Mencer
Smethport
McKean
Andrich
Alvin Stewart
East Smethport
R. D
North Branch Hollow
Merle Hauck
Gale Hollenbeck
McKean County
Stewart