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Cumberland Islander

Location

Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada

Date

Aug 03, 1918

Page

4

Death in Comox Lake Arrest Under the Military Act

Albert Goodwin a draft evader was killed by Dominion Police Officer Daniel Campbell on July 27 while attempting to arrest Goodwin in the woods at Comox Lake. An inquest found he died from a rifle bullet fired by Campbell. Funeral held with Socialist Party involvement. visitors from Vancouver attended.

Albert Goodwin Daniel Campbell Dominion Police Goodwin Comox Lake Campbell Cumberland Provincial Court House P. Harrison Murry The Crown W. A. Morsby Tfl P. Millard Geo. Rowe A. T. Stephenson Phe Vancouver W. W. Lefeaux W. A. Pritchard

Gun Clutched In Goodwins Hands

Nanaimo B C Aug 1 Provincial Chief Constable Stephenson returns from Cumberland with body of Goodwin the slain draft evader. Dominion Constable Campbell under arrest for manslaughter and sent to Victoria for trial. Goodwin shot through the wrist and neck, bullet severing spine.

Nanaimo B. C

Rifle tragedy roots in war act era with self surrender

The dead man clutched a rifle as details emerge of a shooting linked to youths who fled to the woods after the Military Service Act. Several young men known to have fled have surrendered to authorities. Mr and Mrs Parfitt and daughter and Miss F Parfitt of Victoria visit Mrs S Horwood. the party traveled by car from the Capital city.

Nal Chord

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