Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-06-01

into Haywood street. Half an hou
later Bob came into my room at Mr.
Triplett's and said Joe, you know wha
! told you was going to doH sale
yes, and he said, I've done it?' Saw
Bob later near the factory, but dom
know where he went. Bob had beer
drinking. Didn't see him take any liquor
but smclled it on his breath"
Millard Triplett, of the firm of Triplctt
Bros, was the last witness sworn
Charles Lincbcrry and l had been hunt
ing. Between IL and 1 O'Clock
we came on west end o
bridge, and saw two men on
one horse came on east end of bridge
Saw man walking behind. Recognized
lanes Dougherty on horse, but didn't
know the other james was riding in
front. James said Hello, Triplett, that
youH About the time answered |
refined up horse and saw Bob Dougherty
strike man behind with piece Of scantling
or rail. Were about 20 feet before me.
Horse was frightened and they passed
me. AS they passed, heard James say
You don't know who you are hitting,
do you?' Bob replied, but didn't un-
derstand what he said. Saw Bob strik-
ing. The man on behind fell off. | started
off, and heard another lick, and heard
sound as of body falling. The horse they
had been riding followed me across bridge.
When near railroad crossing Bob walked
up to me and said Let me have the horses
and you go back and sec il men are hurt.
got of and started back but didn't go
more than 20 steps until | turned back
and went home. When near home saw
Bob standing at his fathers gate. Asked
me if i had gone back and | told him
hadn't. He said 'l'll 60 out home with
you and get some of your folks to 90 and
see.' On way to house Bob asked me if
thought he had killed anybody. Told
him thought he had. Didn't see Bob
after that. Went back to bridge with
Aiken, Lineberry and Doctor Starncs.
Found man dying on bridge. Was at
same place saw him fall. Found James
on porch of store. Went back to dead
man and STAYED with him until clock
! had heard something of difficulty be-
| tween lanes and Bob two or three
months ago. When Bob came up to me
after the affair he didn't have stick"
THE VERDICT.
This closed the evidence and the iurv
found as follows:
1--WE the undersigned jurors find that
w. A. Terrence came to his death on the
morning of the 31st by blow with a
cudgcl i'll the hands of Robt DOughcrty. I"
This was signed by J. NJ. Green, w. p.
Pegram, 7. W. Triplett, John II. Farrell
and |. b. Sans.
THE MEN IMPLICATED.
VIM. A. Torrcncc, the dead man, was
about 55 years old and known by almost
every citizen OF Asheville. He was a
stonemason by trade, and was never
known to be quarrclsome or offensive.
lie had been drinking Saturday night,
but as usual, was quiet and orderly. He
was seen up town after 10 o'clock on his
way home. He leaves wife, faithful
good woman, who is sister of w. II.
amison, keeper of the county jail. Mrs
Hannah Torrcnce is spoken of by all as
an excellent woman and neat house
wife. When in his cups Terrence was as
kind to her DIS any husband could be, and
the couple always lived together happily
They have no children.
James Dougherty is about 35 years old,
and unmarried. He came here with his
fathers family from Watauga county,
six or seven years ago. He was dray-
man in the city for long time. He had
been drinking heavily Saturday night.
Robert Dougherty, the murderer, is
about % years old, unmarried, and had
been employed at the power house of he
Ashevile Light and power company, on
Eagle street, and as night watchman at
Battery Park. He has not the reputa-
tion Of hard drlnker.
1t is said that several months ago the
brothers had had difficulty, and i'll
feeling had existed between them ever
since.
THE MURDERER ESCAPES.
Robert DouShertv, the murderer, after
leaving his home, went to the home of
his brother-in-law, Floyd James, near
Depot street. He stayed there until nearly
daylight, and, Mr.. James says, when he
left it seemed to be his intention to come
up town and give himself into the hands
of the law.
This he did not do, however, and telc-
grams have been sent over this section in
the hope of intcrcepting him.
The murderer is feet 10 or | | inches
tall, smooth shaven, rather light hair
and complexion, and has prcposscsSing
appearance. Weight, about 100 pounds
ToRRENcE's BURIAL.
The body OF the murdered man, w. A.
Torrence, was taken to his home ycstcr-
day morning after the inquest and pre-
pared for burial. At 6 O'Clock in the af-
ternoon the burial took place at the Gem
etcry at Balm Grove church beyond tho
French Broad river. A large crowd o.
iricads were present.
THE WOUNDED MAN.
James Doughertv was taken to his
horne after the occurrence, in a critica
condition. He lay in stupor and his
forehead presented horrible sight. The
left pert of his forehead was crushed il
and both eyes were closed, around which
were large black circles. Drs. Starne:
and Mc3rayer made an examination
thinking of trepanning the wound, but
decided to postpone the operation unit
today.
| BETTER TODAY.
Dougherty seemed better this morning
He talked nationally, and took a littl'
nourishmcnt. The skull seems to be re
suming its natural condition, and tire
panning may not I've necessary.
A Savannah Hotel burned.
SAVANNAH, Ca, June 1.-The Satill;