The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-08-27
KEEPING UP THE RECORD.
THE KNIFE AGAIN GETS IN ITs
BLOODY WORK.

Amos I-unSfOrd Fatally wounded
by william Fore In a Quarrel at
Turkey Greek Camp-Meetinx-A
Horrible Sunday Homicide.
Another bloody chapter has been ad
dcd to Buncombe's annals of crime, and,
this time, as in three other instances this
year, a human life has been taken. How.
whcnand where this sort ofthing will stop
is beyond the ken of mortal man unless
some steps are taken by those who have
the right to take them, to put an end to
those deeds that have already disgraced
the tair name of our county and set law
and order at defiance. A halt must be
called, and no time lost in ef1ecting adc-
quate ways and means whereby homi-
cides and murders shall be checked. HUI
man life is not safe nor society tenablc
when the pistol and knife are brought
into such ready and fatal play upon the
slightest prctcXt or cause. Law, order,
society, humanity appeals for wipng
out Of these inhuman, diabolcal and hell
born practices of men.
Another homicide has been committed
in Buncombe. The victim of passionate
Jury has been summoned before his
Maker and the slayer now occupies a cell
III the common Jail of his county One
has lost his life, the other his liberty and
must run the chances of life or death in
trlal before jury of hiscountry Hor-
r'bIe to contemplate is this state of af-
fa1rs existing in any city, town or COM
munity.
The facts connected with SUNDAYS
tragedy, as near as can be ascertained
are as follows: William Fore, a white
man, who lives in French Broad town.
ship, near Alcxander's, attended the
farce, called camp meeting" at Turkey
Creek, eleven miles northwest ofthis CITY.
lie is Il tall, well built man, about thirty
years OF age and is regarded as peace
able citizen. While at the camp grounds
he got into dispute with Amos Luns-
ford, also white, of Leicester township. a
powerfully built farmer and regarded as
one OF the best men physically and other
wise, III that end of the county. So far
as strength and courage goes both men
were well matched. The trouble grew
out OF an insult which Fore alleges Luns-
| ford offered him; Fore had some words
with him, and Lunstord invited him to
take walk down the road and settle
it, This Fore refused to do, and leay-
ing Lunsford went to a wagon in which
a friend named Ham Luther and others
were seated. Shortly after he took his
seat, Lunstord again made his appear.
ance and repeated his invitation to Fore
to settle it, Again Fore declined.
when all of a sudden Lunsford drew
back his right arm and landed a terrific
blow on Fore'S right eye. Stunned and
halt blinded Fore rolled or fell out of the
wagon and grapplcd with his assailant,
drawing his knife, an ordinary pocket
hHllS, 'tL lIC SiilllC time.
The two men fought like tigers until
separated by the crowd which had quickly
gathered When they were parted it was
discovered that Lunstord had been stab
bed twice, the first wound being about
one inch below the navel while the second
oritlcc was about two inches below the
first stab. His intcstineS were protrud-
ing from the cuts, and DR.. ]. {. b. Tus-
tice, OF this city, who was on the grounds,
was at once summoned to attend the un-
| fortunate man.
Fore, who i'll the meanwhile, had been
arrested by deputy sheriff King, pre-
sentcd a ahorrible picture. Hseyes and the
right side of his face were terribly bruised
and blackcncd, and he was suffering in
tense agony from a kick in the side
administered by Lunsford during the
| night. Nor were these all his wounds.
In his left thigh was a stab, and the
third finger of his left hand was bleeding
protuscly. Both of these wounds were
accidentally inflicted upon himself by
Fore in the melee and gave him much
pain.
LunStord was later taken to his home,
from where his death was reported yes
tcrrlay afternoon. Fore waived prelimi-
nary examination and was brought to
this city yesterday and lodged in Jail.
The deceased was a married man and
leaves a wife and several children. Fore
is also married, and has one child. Both
men have been regarded as upright,
peaccahlc, good citizens previous to the
horrible affair Sunday.
The Haywood Veterans Meeting
Begins on Wcdncsday-tomorrow-
and will continue in session three davs.