Salt Lake Telegram | 1932-06-07 | Page 6 | Naval Authorities Probe Death Story

NAVAL NA VAL AUTHORITIES PROBE DEATH STORY HA HAWTHORNE Nev Nc June 7 D iP- iP Naval authorities at this desert ammunition ammunition am depot were investigating today the story of Marine Private Charles F. F he shot and killed a companion marine Ernest Edwin in an abandoned Nevada mine because he thought he was being attacked attacked at at- tacked b by a mountain lion said he and had gone I exploring In the mineral stained hills surrounding the ammunition depot where they were stationed as ns guards and ventured into the old mine In the darkness of or the tunnel El EI root loot said he heard a strange noise and then there was a sudden rush He fired his rifle four times he said was shot four times one of or orthe the bullets piercing his heart He was 31 years of age a e and his only known relative Is Mrs Martha of Brooklyn n N. N Y