W. Council, who had flown out to
the yacht to care for him, oper
ated at once. The radius of his
arm was shattered and the flesh
badly torn by the bullet from a
.405 calibre rifle which was intend
ed for a wounded bear. Hal Roach,
also a member of the party return
ed to Juneau on the Baranof
with Mr. McCulloch and remained
at the hospital during the night.
Though sufering from the wound
and loss of blood, Mr. McCulloch
is reported to be resting more eas
ily this morning.
The Hussar proceeded to Juneau
immediately after the departure
of the plane and arrived in Gasti
neau Channel this morning as did
the Campbell Church yacht West
ward, which has been accompany
ing the Hussar during its hunting
cruise in Alaskan waters.
I Tc Be Taken South
Present plans are to take Mr.
McCulloch aboard the Hussar to
morrow and leave at once for Se
attle. It is expected that Dr.
Council and two nurses will ac
company the party south to care
for the wounded man.
The accident occurred after Mr.
McCulloch, who was hunting with
Wesley Meyers, a guide, had
wounded a bear. As the bear start
ed to make its getaway, Mr. Mc
Culloch called to the guide to
shoot before the animal got away,
and as the shot was fired, threw
his arm up, in the path of the
bullet.
