On November 4, 1906, Deputy Game Protector Charles Beecham, aged 25, was fatally shot near Scranton, Pennsylvania. Beecham, a dedicated officer of the Pennsylvania Game Commission, was attempting to arrest a man for hunting on a Sunday, which was illegal at the time. The suspect, a 22-year-old man, was identified but never apprehended. Beecham's death was a tragic event that left his wife and three children behind.
The incident occurred when Beecham and several other game protectors respo
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