Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-06-29
ENG|NEMAN KILLS TWO.
Roundhou Foreman and Police
man Shot in Hagerstown.
ATTEMPTS TO KILL HIMSELF.
Dismissed from Employ of the Company He
Becomes Enraged and Commits Murder
--Bags TAILOR for Poison.


engineman on the Cumberland Valley
railroad last evening at 40 O'Clock
shot and killed Jacob J. Fuller. fore
man of the Cumberland Valley
roune 3use in Hagerstown 3 and
Policeman Murphy e. Flory. He
then turned the pistol on himself and
succeeded in wounding himself IN the
head, but this wound is not consid-
cred serious. Before Policeman Floey
fell he fred one shot, the bullet hit
ting Grant low in the abondomen.
Grant is now in Jail and was thought
to be dying last night. His physicians
say his condition is very serious.
Samuel II Long, general agent told
the story of the tragedy as follows;
Grant had been dismissed from
the service for drawing a knife on
Machinist william Hose. Fuller re-
ported the matter. The testimony of
witnesses was submitted to the gem
eral superintendent and Grants dis
missal followed Tuesday. Grant, sup-
on receiving the letter discharging
him, went to see Fuller in the after
noon, and with him came to the de-
pot TO see me. We talked the matter
over on the platform. Grant abused
both Fuller and myself, drew his
pistol from his hip pocket, aimed it
at Fuller and fired one shot. Fuller
fell and | ran into the building, Grant
shooting after me. Fuller was in no
way responsible for Grants dis
charge.
About this time Policeman FIory,
making his usual rounds, came run
ming uD West Church street after hear
ing the shooting. He called to Grant,
drawing his revolver TO throw up his
hands. Instead Cr-nt opened fire on
him, one ball striking him in the the
right side two ami half inches from
the pit of the shoulder. Florv fired
one shot aiming low. The bullet hit
Grant low in the abdomen and will
probably cause his death.
One bullet entered the right side
of Fuller's head over the temple and
turned downward, lodging in his neck.
His lungs We're filled with blood.
Fuller died at O'Clock After Ful-
Ter was struck down hystanders state
that Grant fired one shot at him as
ne lay on the platform, but the bull
let did not take effect. Flory died
about two minutes after he was shot |
Samuel Golden and G.. Naille. the
latter "A special officer. ran to Grant !
and, after a severe tussle, succeeded |
in disarming him. The testimony of
bystanders differs, but it is said Grant /
fred in all seven shots, reloading
once.
When disarmed his hve shooter 80 |
calber pistol contained two empty |
shells and one cartridge
Grant was taken to Jail at once,
walking all the wav, though wounded I
badly. He begged Golden, after they
reached the prison to buy him some
poison.
Fuller was carried TO the freight I
house and attended by physicians.
The bodies of Fuller and Flory were |
later removed TO an undertaking |
where the physicians per-
formed a post-mortem examination.
Two lures of inquest were summoned
They went to the scene Of the tragedy
viewed the premises and the bodies
and adjourned until this afternoon
Justice Hoffman went to Jail and
interviewed Grant, who was still con-
scious. Grant showed no signs of re-
pentance. He admitted the shooting
but said he was forced to kill Flory'
He said he was sorry he did not kill
himself. and intended killing himself
if he did not die naturally.
Fuller leaves a widow and one
daughter, Mrs. Alice Shull, of Spen-
Ger, n. c. Fuller had been in the en-
ploy of the Cumberland Valley ever
since the road was built to Hagers-
town, about 1903 He is said to have
run the first engine into Hagerstown.
He was about 60 years old.
Grant heretofore has been consid-
cred very respectable. quiet and eff
oient and with no bad khablts. He is
about 80 years OLD ard has wife and
three Children
Flory, aged about 80 years was the
SON Of Alex NJ Flory Of -Four Locks.
Washington county, and was deputy
sheriff under Sheriff M. Finley Sci
bert.
General Superintendent j. F Boyd,
Of the Cumberland Valley arrived IN
Hagerstown fom Chan5ersburg on a
special train with Fuller's two broth
ers.
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