The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-02-13

Conductor Salisbury Shot by
a Negro Waiter at the
Glen Rock.
Especial to News and observer)

Asheyille. n. c., Feb. 12-conductor J..
Fl. Salisbury, of the Southern railway,
was shot by negro waiter at the Glen
Rock Hotel early today. The wounded
man is lying in semi conscious condi-
tion at the Mission Hospital
There are conflicting stories as to the
cause OF the shooting. The head waiter
at the Glenn Rock Says Salisbury struck
the negro because breakfast was not as
ordered and drew pistol he negro
Mrenched the gun from NSalisbury's hand
and fired four shots, only one taking
effect.
Salisbury was removed TO the hospital,
where surgeons operated for the removal
of the ball, but the attempt was aban
doned because OF grave danger to the
patient. he bullet penetrated the abdo-
minal cavity and lodged In the tissue of
the back
His assailant, Press D1llard, came here
one month ago from Spartanburg. He
was arrested and jailed in default of one
thousand dollars bail. Captain Salisbury
is one of the best known railway men on
the Southern system. He has a regular
run between Salisbury and Knoxville. He
is also a member of the Masonic and Elks
lodges of Asheville
A FULLER REPORT
Asheville, n, c.. Feb. 12.--At breakfast
this morning in Glen Rock Hotel, J. II,
Salisbury, conductor ON the Knoxville
branch of abe Southern railroad, was shot
and mortally wounded ~ negro waiter.
II seems that at an early hour this
morning the walters had come in and
taken seats aound the stove in 'the office,
contrary TO the rules of the hotel. An
old gentleman, a guest of the hotel, was
standing by the stove, there being no
seat for him. Conductor Salisbury came
in and ordered one of the negroes to get
up and give him a seat. The negro gave
him an insolent reply and the conductor
smote him With his open hand on the
jaw, knocking the negro from the chair.
The old gentleman then took the seat.
AT the breakfast table Salisbury hap
pened to sit at a table, waited on by the
same negro. He ordered his breakfast.
but the negro only went-to the stove and
sulked. Salisbury called the head waiter
and said: That niger won't bring my
NA SeAhAe19N' L S4appcu Hiiu just now ana
l guess he is waiting for me to slap him
again"
The negro rushed up and said, Yes
you did strike me" and as Salisbury rose
fired four shots in quick succession, one
taking effect in the abdomen
Salisbury was taken to the hospital,
where he is reported to be in a dying
condition. The negro was lodged in jail.
On the preliminary trial the negro
stated that Salisbury drew pistol on
him and that he wrenched 1t away and
shot him. The other walters testified
that the negro was twelve or fifteen feet
away when the shots were fired. This
was told me by the head waiter who was
an eye witness. He says he did not see
the pistol, but heard the reports and saw
fall,
The railroad men are furious. A large
crowd Is gathering around the Jail, and
It is whispered that good rope is eon
hand. The Jail is a strung one. and tt is
lot believed that the crowd will be large
enough 10 force an entrance.
Salisbury lived at Morristown. His
mother ard wife arrived at the Glen
Rock tonight, but have not been allowed
20 see him.
II. A. HAPPEL4
Editor Stevens OF the New Bern Jour
aal. has purchased fine property near
Black Mountain. The estate comprising
ifty acres, viii be finely improved.