Charles Eadie Masson Charles Masson (September 12, 1884 – October 17, 1954) was a Canadian amateur ice hockey right winger who played in the early 1900s. He played for clubs including the Ottawa Victorias of the Federal Amateur Hockey League. Born in Ottawa, Ontario, he was the son of former City of Ottawa alderman Donald T. Masson.SIHR – Player List sihrhockey.org
Owen McCourt incident During the 1906–07 FAHL season, Masson was involved in a fatal incident. On March 6, 1907, during a game between Masson's Ottawa Victorias and the Cornwall Hockey Club at the Victoria rink in Cornwall, Masson struck Cornwall's Owen "Bud" McCourt in the head with his stick. McCourt died of his injuries the following morning."Hockey Player Succumbs" Ottawa Citizen March 7, 1907 As a result of the incident, Masson was tried, initially for murder and later for manslaughter, but was acquitted on both counts."Chas. Masson before court" Ottawa Citizen March 8, 1907"Masson is on trial" The Montreal Gazette April 11, 1907
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