| UNIONTOWN, Pa., Sept. 4 (UPI) -- A man in Georges Township, Pa., fired a cannon in his yard, sending a cannonball through the side of his neighbor's home, police allege. SAVE MONEY ON TRAVEL DEALS Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Brian Burden said William Edward Maser, 54, allegedly fired his 80-pound French and Indian War replica cannon Wednesday evening, sending a two-pound lead ball into his neighbor's closet, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported Thursday. Burden said the cannonball broke a window while going through the side of the unidentified neighbor's home. The projectile then went through a wall and landed in a closet, the trooper said. No explanation was given for the errant shot, but Burden told the Post-Gazette Maser is a regular participant in battle re-enactments. The incident resulted in reckless endangerment, criminal mischief and disorderly conduct charges against Maser. No hearing dates were reported. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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