The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-10
TOM HILL is BADLY HURT
THREE BULLETS FIRED INTO HIS
RIGHT LEG.
ALL THE PARTIES STAND HIGH SOCIALLY
The Brother of His AssaiIant Married Hills
Sister-.tiiII Returned the Fire--Am-
putation May Be Necessary
Now in Goldsboro.

That the fast young man travels mucn
the same thorny path to-day that he did
in the time of Hogarth is we'll illustrat-
ed by a story that comes from Newbern.
That beautiful old town awoke yester-
day morning to find itself the scene CT
another social sensation rlvaillng, per-
haps, the Hancock scandal in startling
detail and drmatic interest. The social
position of the interested parties VIII
cause no end of talk throughout the
State.
A pretty young woman, her young
brother and young drug clerk compose
the caste of the drama that is this
morning furnishing regalement for the
gossips of half the State and convincing
them that life is worth the living.
The young man is scion of a fine old
family in Goldsboro. His life though,
it is stated, has never been what it
ought to have been.
He has lately been clerking in drug
store in Newbern, and devoting himself
to this stylish young woman, who, by
the way. has a brother that married
the young mans sister. This, of course
gave him a standing of intimacy in the
family and prevented any unpleasant
things that otherwise might have been
said by busy-bodies about his associa-
ton with the pretty young woman.
But it did not prevent her brother
noticing some things and suspecting
more. The young scape-graces atten-
tions were objected to and Tuesday
night things came TO a crisis. Instead of
insisting on a marriage the brother took
his pistol and plugged three bullets into
the young mans right leg. Now he is in
Goldsboro, lying on his back, contem-
plating the probable loss of the limb,
and. no doubt. repenting of his folly.
Here are the details of the story as it
was yesterday telegraphed from New
bern:
HILL DANGEROUSLY HURT.
Newbern, n. c., Feb. 9.-(SpeciaD-
A young man, Tom Hil, was shot
three times in the leg here late last
night, and the bones were so badly
crushed that the doctors. after exam
ination, found that the leg would have
TO be amputated below the knee. There
were but one or two witnesses to the
shooting. Mr.. Hill, refused to give the
name, (if he knew of his assailant, and
would say nothing regarding same, ex-
cept that the shooting was accidental
and not intended. But other parties
seem to have a different view of the
matter. The police were unable to get
any clew to the affray, so far, owing
TO the fact that Mr.. Hill refused to
talk
Mr. Hill has been here a number of
years and is employed as clerk in the
leading drug store of the city. He is
quite popular, and his friends sympa-
thize with him in his sad situation.
A special train was dispatched for his
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druggist and doctor there, last night, ar
irving here with him on board at III
O'Clock this morning.
Whoever did the shooting was a good
shetland evidently. did not intend to
kill, as the balls took effect close togeth-
err just above the ankle. Though the
true facts are not yet learned, some
thing sensational is likely to present
itself
RETURNED THE FIRE.
Later the following telegram was re-
ceived giving additional information as
to the affair:
Newbern, N. O., Feb. 9-(Special)-
Tom Hill, the young man who was shot
in the leg here last night has been TAX
en- home to Goldsboro. His leg was not
amputated, ais stated; but doctors here
say it will have to be taken off.
1t is learned to-day that Hill was in
clined to pay respects to a young lady
here after being forbidden by the girls
people, consequently he was shot by the
brother of the girl while paying respects
at a designated place last night.
Hill returned the fire, doing some lit
tie damage to his assailant
THE NEWS CONFIRMED.
Parties from Newbern confirm the
above facts and give some minor addi-
tional details of the occurrence.
Tom Hill, the young man who was
shot, is a son of DR.. Thomas Hill, Of
Goldsboro. He has been in Newbern
clerking in Bradham's drug store for
some time.
Soon after the shooting the doe
tors decided that the bones in his leg
We're so crushed that it would have 10
be taken off, so a special train was sent
TO Goldsboro for his father, who reached
Newbern early yesterday morning.
Young Hill was taken to his home in
GoldsbOro yesterday afternoon. The
last reports We're that the physicians
hoped TO save his leg from amputation.
The affair became generally known
here yesterday afternoon and caused
a great sensation.