The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-06-09
FEUD ENDED WITH A PISTOL
ONLY ONE SHOT TAKES EFFECT
The Wonnd May Prove fatsi-Csuse OF the
Ana,r-The Prisoner sass That Pafyesr
Attacked Han and He shot o. m
Mrs. Hooker's statement

Mrs. Booker's statement
As the result OF an OLD feud OF sew
cral years standing, William HOOKER
PAINTER who lives at No. 500 east Grace
Street. yesterday evening between and
o'clock, shot. and perhaps fatally wound
ed III. ID. PuryeaT. The shooting oc-
CURED IN the gambling establishment Of
puryear. which Is over the auction rooms
OF Ellis 4 Seabright at corner Of First
and Broad streets. Just how the affair
occurred. no one seems 30 know. but
from what 1 could learn. Hooker went to
Jurycar's gambling rooms, ana called him
out into the hallway. and without giving
him chance TO defend himself, drew
his weapon and fired twice. Only one 81
the balls took effect. IL entered Fur-
years right side just above the seventh
rib, and passed into the body IN the
region Of the liver Or. j. l.. Massie
was Immediately summoned. and he car
sied the wounded man to the old Domin-
ion Hospital. Here he pr0bed for the
BULLET. but was unable TO find II. Dr.
Boshcr who was called In as consulting
physician. said he could not tell whether
the wound would. prove fatal or not. Al
a late hour last night. Puryear was rest
ing quietly. under the influence OF OPT
ates.
HooKER's STORY.
As soon as the shooting occurred OH
Ger J. II. MCAiUllen swore out a warrant
for the arrest Of Hooker. II was placed
IN the hands OF Sergeants Tomlinson ana
Thomas and was served upon Hooker
at his house. He was carried to the
Third station and IL was there that in
terviewod him. He was very reticent
about the affair. but being closely ques-
toned. said that he went 10 see Puryoar
on business and that they had some
words Puryoar then started TO attack
him. and he told him 20 keep away liz
fred al Purycar once but missed him
at the same time telling him TO keep OIL
but puryear would not do 50, and he
fired again. The prisoner then stated
that Puryear said. you have shot me
Bill" Hooker said that he was not undo.
the influence Of liquor. although he had
been drinking. After the shooting be
went home and told his wife about It,
When asked why he went to see puryear
armed Hooker said he feared some trou-
bic. although he had no idea Of shooting
the man. he further stated that he was
not in the habit of carrying a pistol,
but recently he had been sick and as ne
has several enemies from whom he fear
ed bodily harm. he thought It best to car
~ the weapon In order 20 protect himself
During the recital OF these facts. Hooker
was perfectly cool. lie Is a married man,
has wife and three children, and j.
forty-three years OF age. lie intmated
TO me that some old trouble and some
remarks made by Puryear about his wife
were the cause Of the trouble.
WHAT MRS HooKfB SAYS.
| called on Mrs Hooker at a late hour
last night. and found her very rluch dis
tressed over the sad incident. She said
that about seven years ago she and her
husband were married. lie shortly after
wards got out OF work and went North.
where he secured a situation. lie wrote
to her to come and ioin him and TO bring
their household affects. 1t also appears
that he wrote to Puryear TO go TO his
house and pack his furniture. When Pur
year called ne charged SO for packing
the furniture. She stated that she told
him this was too much, and that she
would not have him to do the work, so
she and her brother packed il. When the
family returned from the North Puryear
presented Hooker with "a bill Of $40 for
packing the furniture. This bill Mrs.
Hooker said her husband very Justly re-
fused to pay. She further stated that
,Puryear began 10 dun her husband
about the debt and that they had quar-
feltu on several occasions.
Mrs. Hooker said that her husband had
told her that Puryear had spoken I'm a
derogatoryo manner about her Recent
~ her husband had become so sick that
he was hardly able TO work, and as he
was always fearing an attack from Pur-
year he bought himself a pistol
Mrs. Hooker said her husband was
drinking quite heavily yesterday. and did
not 20 90 work. lie left his house early
I'm the morning. and she did not see him
again until ne came home in the evening
ard told her about the shooting.
rURYrAR MAY BIZ
When arrested, Hooker made no re-
sistance. but went very willingly with
the officers. and expressed no sorrow for
what he had done. Ptryear may re-
cover. and he may die at any moment,
as his physicians cannot for several days
tel what win De the OUTCOME Of his
wound.
II seems that there were no eyewitness
es 10 the shooting, but those in the ad-
Joining room say that Hooker called Pur-
year out, and the next instant there were
two shots. when the doctors removed
the wounded mans shirt, they found that
the hole ina IL made by the bullet was
Burnt with powder This shows. they
say that the men were very close to-
gether. and that Hooker probably placed
his weapon against Puryear's body.
The preliminary hearing of the case
viii come up In the Police Court to-mor-
row. Hooker had not engaged counsel
last night.
IuRYrAR's STATEMENT.
Puryear's statement differs very widely
from that of Rockers. He says that
Hooker called him out into the hall. and
deliberately ana persistently picked a
quarrel with him; that he (Puryea) en-
deavored 10 prevent trouble. and was
expecting none. when suddenly and with
out the slightest proyOcation Hooker drew
his pistol purycar sprang at his assail-
ant and attempted 10 wrest the weapon
from HIM. but before he could do 80 Hook.
or had fred twice. one Of the balls taking
effect.
At go O'clock this morning Dr. Mas
sic. who was just from the prisoners
Side, said that he could not speak definite
ly as TO the nature Of the wound. but
that the patient was resting quietly. and
he hoped to pull him through.
a rom EOBBELI,