The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-12-18
,RETRIBUTION.
A DESPERATE MEETS HIS FATE.
He Beats Man Almost 10 De"'n'
and when the Officers Attempt
10 Arrest Him, He Fires
Upon Them and is
Shot Down.
HIS VICTIM IN A DYING STATE.

Sunday morning, while the good Peo'
ME of the moral town of Sistersvllle, tsis
State were on their way to church. the
community were startled By report
that Benz. Wright, who lives near the
town. had been met and dangerously
beat up, by Jack Salisbury, we'll known
daredevil desperate, who resides on a
farm IN Ohio. The story OF the affair Is
as follows: About eight months ago.
Nate Salisbury had some trouble WIN
Ben Wright 8 neighboring farmer,
which caused him to have Salisbury put
under bonds to keep the peace for one
wear. Nate Salisbury having been placed
under bonds, could not avenge himself
without getting his bondsmen into
trouble. Consequently, Jack Salisbury
and Jason Sails bury, both living near
Matamoras, brothers of Nate Salisbury
were Informed of the facts, and at once
determined to see Wright and
ehsstise him for having nad
their brother bonded. Some threats
were INDUCED in by the
SALISBURY BROTHERS,
who are looked upon by all persons as
being dangerous characters IN the com
munity where they reside. They ire
oueptlv visited their brother Nate, whe
resides short distance from Slstersvlile,
and were on their way over TO see him
Sunday morning last, when they saw
Ben Wright, the object of their search,
quietly going along the road to attend
church in the town. Having seen
Wright, Jack Salisbury began TO prepare
himself to thrash him when they met.
The three men met
FACE TO FACE WHEN JACK SALISBURY
said, "you had my brother put under
bonds d-n YOU, and / will pay you for
it." Wright endeavored to pass on, and
over take his children who were SNORT
distance ahead, on their way to SUNDAY
School, but was prevented doing so by
Jack Salisbury, who threw stone at
him. The stone missed its mark. but was
followed up by another weapon OF the
same kind, which took effect on some por-
ton of Wright's person, knocking him
down. When once down, Salisbury be-
gan to kick and pound him In the breast
and face until the blood
FLOWED FREELY
from the wounds of the PROSTATE man.
After satisfying their Vengeance and leav-
Ing Wright dead, rs they supposed, they
went on TO Nate Salisbury's and stop
ped at his house. Constable Woods
being informed Of the brutal act,
summoned two citizens and started
in pursuit of the would be murders.
j sson and Nate Salisbury, were arrested
at the latter'S house, Jack having gotten
away. The officers followed him down
the river, about three miles which
brought him to the crossing at Cochrans-
vile. Here they found Salisbury and
demanded surrender which he refused.
He started TO run up a bill to make good
his escape, but having found that he
wa. cut off from all escape by u ledge
of rocks turned and drawing a revolver.
FIRED TWICE AT THE OFFICERS.
Seeing that the man had determined not
to surrender, the three officers drew their
revolvers aid fired simultaneously ut the
desperate man, who fell, and then raised
upon his knees and attempted to fire
again when he fell backward to the
ground. One Of the officers ran up and
ordered him TO surrender his weapon,
but again he refused, exclsiming: "You
s. of b., you have shot me, and you
shall pay for it," These were the last
words he uttered, as he became uncon-
conscious. The officers procured wagon
and conveyed him - hotel at Sisters
vile, where he was in a dying condition
Yesterday morning. Wright was 50
bsdly beaten up by Salisbury that he was
expected to die at any moment, AS the
doctors had held consultation and given
him up.
Wright is q we'll to do, inotfensive, quiet
farmer, and has wife and three children
to mourn the sad affair. Salisbury was
thirty seven years OF age and leaves
wife and ten children, who reside on n
farm between Ray s Run and Lees Run
in Ohio. Salisbury formerly ran on the
river en- the Psrkersburg and Wheeling
local packets, in the capacity of deck
hand and fireman. Those who have
worked with him say that he used to be
addicted to hard drinking at times, and
was feared as desperate man when in
toyicsted.