The weekly sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1886-05-20
Al TERRIBLE GAFFRAY.
SHOT DOwN@IN THE STREETS OF
MARTIN8vILLR,

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SHOT DOWN@IN THE STREETS OF
AARTINsvILLR.
Bloody Fight Between the Terrys and
spenesrs-ren Men shot-Ths killed and
weseded-The cesss Of the Dimsnsty.
MARr1NsvILLE, VA, May 17.-Just
as the sun was setting this evening
the mosl fearfol tragedy. that ever was
enacted in this county took place on
Fayette street. l.. '..,..-7--.-,, go
The shrill whistle from the steam
engine Of Spencer Brothers factory
rang out on the clear and balmy eve
ming air, and ere its sound had died
away in the distant hills, Fayette
street was alive with rollicking factory
hands and employees. There had been
some slight suspicion that disturb
ance would occur between the Messrs.
Terry and Spencer. Among the surg
ing mass of the gaily enchanting en-
Ployes we're seen going in the direc.
ton of Spencer. Brothers factory
Messrs. Ben. Jake, and w. K. Terry.
Coming in the opposite direction meet
ing the Terrys, were Colonel P. D..
J. D. and G. O. Spencer. They met
about half way between the Mountain
View Hotel and the said factory
distance of about 200 yards. Colonel
P. d. Spencer was called into the mid
die Of the street by w. K. Terry, and
was asked to apologize for an insulting
circular issued yesterday rejecting on
Mr.. w. K. Terry. At this juncture all
the Terrys and Spencers had gather
ed in a group. together with several
other friends of the parties. j, D.
Spencer Insisted that that was no place
to settle the matter, and asked that
time and place should be designated,
where tn trouble could be settled
without jeopardizing the lives of 9th
ers. Several police officers appeared
on the scene and tried to effect the ar
rest of all the parties. The difficulty
seemed almost certain to be amicably
settled for the time being, when some
indiscreet person fired pistol.
A TERRIBLE FUsILADE.
Thereupon followed a regular fusil-
ade. At least dozen revolvers flash
ed in the air. The death-dealing mis-
siles flew thick and fast. rarely missing
their prey. Every man stood his
ground with nerve and grit that would
do honor to the Romans. In the space
of two or three minutes nine men bit
the earth. All fell in radius of ten
feet. At least three dozen shots were
fired.
Jake Terry was shot in the side and
killed.
The wounded are:
Col. P. d. Spencer was shot in the |
right side, the ball striking rib and
following it around and coming out at
the back.
t. F. Brown, shot painfully in the
thigh and seriously in the shoulder.
w. K. Terry, shot in left shoulder
near the spinal column. The ball is
supposed to have passed into his lung.
His wounds are very serious.
Ben Terry, shot in the bowels and
neck. Wounds very serious.
= B. =. Jones, painfully wounded in
the thigh. e@
Hugh Dyer, shot in the thigh.
d Both Of the Gregorys were shot in
the back accidentally,
Sandy Martin, colored, was shot in
the thigh.
s The wounds of the Terry's and T.
F. Brown, are of the most dangerous
character. All the parties are being
cared for, and their every want is graf !
flied.
HOW THE TROUBLE BEGAN.
The trouble b.gau Friday night. A
circular letter was gotten up then and
circulated the following day, headed
"Martinsville Tax Bill" There were
some rough illusions in this article to
the mayor and some of the council.
Mr.. w. K. Terry was thought to have
had something to do with it. Sunday
a circular was issued, in
which Mr.. w. K. Terry's name was
not used, yet the inference was strong
and the language was very insulting.
This morning W. K. Terry posted
card denouncing the author as con-
temptible scoundrel. The noon train
brought up his brothers Ben and Jake,
and the three demanded of our news
paper man the names of the parties
This was given with the above results.
This affair is deeply deplored.
The Terrys are among the best peo-
pie in Virginia. They are high
honest and inofensive citi-
zens. The Spencers are also of the
best families. They are splendid bust
ness men and highly esteemed, honor
able citizens. All this woe grew out
If a little rough fun or joke.
Z Our town is bowed down with grief .
1t this most terrible sequel to little
fued. A coroner's inquest will be held
and warrants will be is
sued for outsiders who took part in
the shooting.