The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-23
Mr.. MEADOW SHOT
ONE OF BUR lAGTOh'S MOST POPULAR
YOUNG MEN WaYLAlD AND SHOT.
SHOT
A Gang Of fellows in Fast Durham Who Have
Rocked People ard Trains. Public
Condemnation of their pc's.
burlington News

On last Sunday night, at about half
past ten O'clock one of the foulest deeds
known to our people for years occurred
near the coffin factory. Mr.. Leslie
Meadow, nephew of Mr.. ~ s. Cardweil
accompanied young lady home from
church and upon returning and when
near the coffin factory, some one threw
IA rock at him which was followed by
others. Mr.. Meadow shouted to them
that they could throw their rocks, but
he dld not propose to run; they continued
to throw rocks and soon began firing
Several shots were exchanged between
Mr.. Meadow and the crowd, and ne
then walked on up towards town, and
when almost past the coffin factory one
of the members of the gang was seen
by an eye witness to step out from be-
hind some trees, take deliberate aim
and fire. He was about one hundred
yards from Mr.. Meadow, and the bail
took effect squarely in the back, strik
ing the back bone and CHANGING. Mir.
Meadow still had three remaining shots
in his pistol, but when he felt that he
was shot he started at once for his
boarding house; which was about half
mile away. When he reached his
room he was very weak. He told his
room mate, Mr.. Meacham. that he had
been shot, and Mr.. Meacham at once
took him to Stafford 4 Stroud's drug
store, Drs. Anderson and Stafford were
summoned, and probed for the ball hut
could not locate it. The wound was
dressed and he was taken back TO his
room and put to bed Up to the pres
ent the ball has not been found, and the
Doctor says as Mr.. Meadow Is resting
easy and does not seem to be suffering
very much pain they thought it best to
let the ball alone. We hope that the
wound will not prove to be dangerous
and that he will soon be well.
The police were put to work early
Monday morning and on Monday even
ing they had arrested the following par
ties: Will Ross. John lngle. Handy
Isley. Burton Coble. Nathan Coble. Ed.
Bowden and Rob Sykes. Jonn Andrews
and Will Huffnes who were also inn
plicated left town, and have not been
caught. They were taken before Mayor
Erwin for trial, but as the proper wit
nesses had not been secured and all the
parties to the transaction had not been
apprehendpd fac counsel for the plain
tiff asked that the case be postponed
until next Saturday at three O'Clock. The
defendants were all bound over to court
in Il bond of 5000. which was given
For the past six months or year per-
sons i'm that section of East Burlington
have been continually annoyed and ag-
grayated by this gang. No one could
visit or 80 into that part of the town
at night without being in danger OF
being rocked. The Durham excursion
train on last Saturday night was rocked.
supposedly by the same crowd, and it
is said that many persons who were COM
PEELED to pass that way on business have
been badly frightened, and many mar
row escapes from serious results have
happened. The condemnation of the
public should be upon these young men
and they should be prosecuted to the
fullest extent of the law. MIR. Meadow
4 is an excellent young man, one who is
known to be especially quiet and in
offensive