The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-19
FRANK WILSON SHOOTS
 NEGRO BARBER TO DEATH

the police station and swear out a war rant, as he was poweriess to act with out such an instrument. No warrant was sworn out.
 Negroes in the barber shop gay that earlier in the morning before the shoot inE. Wilson had been in the barber sflop and there had been an aitercation be- tween him and SafEold over the rasor. Friends of the accused and his counsel say that in this altercation the negro was unbearabiy impudent to Wilson.
 As Told by Negro Barbers. k At I;b o'clock yesterday morning, ne groes In the barber shop say, that saf- fold was standing outside leaning aeainst an iron post talking to Bob Love. driv- CT for a brewery agency. Wilson and J. J. Sullivan. his employer. came down the street arm In arm. When within about ten feet of the negro, they stopped. wii- son had pistol in his hand. He said something. which the negroes did not hear. and began firing. He fired several times in rapid succession.
 Arthur Harris one of the barbers who saw the shooting. said he could not tell how many shots were fired. He thought Saffoid and laid him down on the floor
 
 Patroiman Storey said that he did not notice the shooting until the first shot was fired. He, was standing on the south east corner of Perry and Monroe streets. When the first shot was fired. he turned and saw man In a crouching position, crying: 70. Lord o Lord Wilson was firing on him. while he was bending over.
 Patrolmsp on tho Scene.
 The patrolman ran up and caught hold of the pistol Mr. Sullivan had hold of Wilson's other arm. and Patrolman Jor- dan also had hold of the accused He and Patrolman Jordan carried the pris- oner to the police station.
 Bob Love, the negro. who was talking to Safold. said that he noticed Wilson coming up with a pistol in his hand. He was about to playfully say, Don't shoot me. Mir. Wilson" when he began firing on Gafsold. Both Harris and Love say that they saw no overt act on the part of Gaffold.
 ]. J. Sullivan declined to make a state- ment. The truth he said, would be told from the witness stand.
 George Todd. 4Jr.. said yesterday after noon that Saflold recently bought pis- tol from him and at the time made a make any further statement. MT. Todd and his brother. John H. todd. are said to be witnesses to the transaction.
 wilson Widely Known.
 No young man in Montgomery is more widely known than Frank Wilson. He was born in Montgomery about thirty-five years ago, and spent his youth and young manhood here. It was in a Montgomery uniform that he first made his debut on professional baseball field. Since that time. he gained success and reputation as baseball pitcher. At one time he pitched for the Cleveland National League Club. and at that time at the zenith of his powers, he was ranked among the first class ban players of the world.
 Last year, he pitched for the Atlanta Southern League team. He was their star pitcher and was regarded as one of the best in the Southern League. Only a few days ago. he signed to pitch with Charley Franks New Orleans aggrega- ton.
 He has always spent the winter with his family in Montgomery and has a wide acQuainta-.ce.
 Character of SaGold.
 William Saffold was between 45 and 50 years old. He was afflicted with rheuma- ttsm and was partially crippled. By some persons. both white and colored. he was described as an exemplary negro. Others. wno gay. they knew him well, declare that he was a turbulent and impudent ne- gro. 4
 Police Captain Taylor said Saffold was regarded as troublesome among negroes, but he had never heard of him being im- pudent to white persons. He drank a great deal.
 Safrold leaves a wife and several chill dren, who live in Rutter's Row in Pea cock tract. in Southwest Montgomery. He was a member Of the colored Knights of Pythias and will be buried by them Sun day afternoon.
 Justice Screws says that although he has set the case within the statutory time of ten days. 1t Is probable that the preliminary hearing will take place about the middle of next week.
 All of yesterday afternoon and last night, Wilson's friends thronsed to the jail to assure him of their sympathy.
 Wilson said that he deeply regretted the tragedy. but thought that it was entirely justifable.