GUNSHOT WOUND FATAL TO NATIVE OF COUNTY - Sept. 26, 1956 Arthur Bradford Roberson, 20 was accidentally killed September 9th by a gunshot wound, in the abdomen, according to a report of the coroner W.E. Bentley of Morgan, who held the inquest at Potter Funeral Home, West Liberty. He was assistsed by deputy coroner L. H. Owen. According to testimony, Mr. Roberson and two youths, Walter Salyer, 11 and Albert Wells, about the same age, were out hunting, Roberson had unloaded the gun which had later been reloaded. The Salyers boy got the gun and started away with it thinking it was not loaded. Roberson started after the gun and when about ten feet away, the boy pulled the trigger and the load struck Roberson in the abdomen. The boys began screaming and ran to a neighbor to make a report. Marion Lawson and Roy Havens reached the scene in a short time, but Roberson was dead when they reached him. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Naomi Chambers Roberson and one child, Jerry Wayne, age six months. Also his foster parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wells, three half brothers, John Frank Roberson, James Roberson, Johnnie Moore and one sister, Mrs. Fred Lipker, all of Dayton, Ohio and a host of friends and other relatives. Funeral was held at the home with Rev. Glenn Lawson officiating. Burial was in the Ezel Cemetery under the direction of Potter Funeral Home of West Liberty. He had lived most of his life with Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wells and had just completed a new home and planned to move into it the Monday following his accident which claimed his life. He was well liked and respected in his community. Mrs. Roberson is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elisha Chambers of Hazel Green and has returned to live at the home of her parents. Carole