Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-12-01
Mss stuckey Shot.


Brs.ie Stue key.a trained nurse in the Var
gin a Hospital was shot in most sensa-
tional manner Monday. &. ; William
son. of Nottoway who il is SAID had been
rejected by Miss Stuckey some time ago,
in a fit of jealousy shot her.
Miss Stuckey was walk ng through The
hospital corridor when Williamson drew
A as caIiber revolver and fired two shots
at the young lady. She was struck in the
side and in one arm The wounds are
painful. butt is thought Miss SIuckey
will recover. Williamson was arrested
and committed for hearing He had
been drinking during the day. but was not
drunk when arrested. Williamson. who
about twenty-three CT twenty-foLr, was
al one time a student at the Virginia
Medical Coll &c.
The victim is graduate nurse OF the
Virginia Hospital Of last years class.
During her study here Williamson was a
medical student and fell in love with her.
She rejected him, and Williamson went
10 his home at Huntsville, this State.
About ten days ago Miss Stuckey accom-
panied patient to the Virginia Hospital
A few DAYS later Williamson followed.
He called several times and was refused.
Last night he called again and asked for
Miss Stuckey. When she appeared Viii
hanson opened hre. Two OF the resident
physians rushed upon him and overpow-
cred and dlsarmed him. The plucky
nurse, however, did not fall, but made
her way to the operating room.
Miss Stuckey is well known here, hav-
ing been born and raised near Bunker
Hill. She left here about four years ago
and latter went with her sister. Miss. Dor
lie, who is also trained nurse in Rich
mond. Miss Stuckey's friends WILDE sor-
ny to learn Of her unfortunate experience
but hope for her speedy recovery.
RESTING QUIETLY.
Richmond, Va. Nov. ~. Miss Bessie
L. Stuckey, who was shot by G. S.
Williamson Monday night, received flesh
wounds in arm and side. She IS resting
quietly this afternoon and will recover.
There is great indignation here where
she has many friends.
LIKELY TO RECOVER.
Richmond, Va, Nov 28.--The condi-
ton OF Miss Bessie L. Stuckey. the pretty
trained nurse from Berkeley county. who
was shot by c. l.. Williamson, the medic
al student, is favorable today. The young
lady is at the Virginia Hospital, where the
sensational shooting occurred. Surgeons
have probed for the balls and the patient
condition is considered good. William
son was before the Police Court Tuesday
morning. AS the young lady's condition
did not admit of her appearing as wit
ness. the case was continued until De-
cember 6. Williamson. it is said, was
almost bordering on delirium trcmens
Monday night when he fired the two
shots at the young lady who had re
| jecten his suit. He still bore evidences
Of his spree when he appeared in the Pc
lice Court Miss Stuckey is asplucky a!
she is pretty. and during all Of the ex
citing scene at the hospital last night wa:
perfectly calm.
Williamson has been in love with Mis-:
Stuckey for several years. 1t seems Z
have begun when she was in the training
school at the Virginia Hospital and he ;
student at the University College of Medi
cine, four or five years ago. She wa
graduated from the Virginia Hospita
Training School in the class of 1900 ant
was for short while in charge as super
intendent Of the hospital.