H.W. Jackson Killed

From Northport News, September 30th, 1914

Shot Through The Groins With a Pistol in the Hands of Clayt Penrose

  Once more the deadly bullet has created a sensation in Northport. On Monday night at about 7:30 o’clock, Clayton Penrose shot H.W. Jackson (known throughout the west as Bearhunter Jackson) through the body, the bullet entering just about the hip on one side and passing out on the opposite side. The trouble occurred in the Silver Crown Saloon. After Mr. Jackson was shot he grabbed a rifle that was somewhere in the room and firing one shot hit Mr. Penrose in the right arm. Mr. Jackson then went to the front of the saloon and sat down on the doorstep Afterward he was taken to the office of the Silver Crown Hotel, where he died about an hour after being shot. His body was taken to his home and Mr. Penrose was taken to a room at the Broderius lodging house. His arm will probably have to be amputated just above the elbow. 

 The preliminaries leading up to the shooting appear to be that on Sunday night someone entered Mr. Jackson’s kennel and took his two famous bear dogs, Jack and Bill, for whom he said he had been offered $300. This caused him considerable worry, and while hunting down the thieves accused Mr. Penrose of having something to do with it. He strenuously denied knowing anything about it, but this did not satisfy Mr. Jackson, and the two had several quarrels during the day, finally terminating in this awful tragedy.  

  Deceased was 40 years of age and had resided here 8 or 10 years. He followed the avocations of hunting, land locating, timber cruising and mining. He was married about a year ago and he and his wife have been living on Columbia ave. Besides his wife, who has the respect of all who know her, he leaves a sister, Mrs. Stony Graham of Colville, who came here as soon as possible after being notified, and a brother, whose whereabouts are unknown. 

  Mr. Penrose is a teamster and has recently been living at the Herron home on Summit ave. It is said that the revolver with which he shot deceased belonged to Mr. Herron and was taken without that gentleman’s consent. 

  Early yesterday morning, before daylight, Sheriff W. L. Woodard, Prosecuting Attorney John B. Slater, Coroner Dr. W. Mighell and a Colville undertaker arrived by automobile. An inquest is being held as we speak.