The McLouth Times Jefferson County Friday December 31, 1909 A Fatal Shot. Last Monday while Guy MOORE, the sixteen year old son of Sam Moore of Sarcoxie township, was out hunting with some other boys, the young man was accidentally shot with his own gun and instantly killed. In seems according to the report, the other boys went on ahead, while the Moore boy stayed behind with the intention of climbing into a tree and shooting the rabbits that escaped the other boys who were making the drive. In some way the gun was accidentally discharged as the boy attempted to climb the tree, the ball entering the shoulder or breast causing almost instant death.