The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-20

changed HE mind and let his pisto
fail to his side. g., Lieutenant Gov
ernor Tillmsn was perfectly 600
and collected, sober and and unex
cited to all appearances.
aoNzALEa UNARMsD.
Mr.. Gonzales was unarmed and
on his way to his lunch. The shook
from the magaBine pistol paralysed
him and as Mr.. GoEales saw the
deadly weapon aimed at him again,
he cried out, "shoot again you COW
ard" If his life be spared that OK.
preston, which perhaps prevented a
second bullet was the magic Of the
occasion.
Mr. Gonzales is a man of robust
health, strong physique and active,
all of which are in his favor.
AS he fell against the nearby
transfer station to steady himself
Mr. James Sims and Mr., Gameweli
LaMotte came rushing up and gave
MIR. Gonzales support, and helped
him to the business Office of the news
/, paper that Mr.. Gonzales had labor
ed 30 hard and so faithful to estab.
lish and make leading factor in
affairs Of the State.
There, with his head resting on a
bundle of newspapers, he requested
that his wife be sent for, and to
stricken friends, most of whom were
in tears, he told the story of the
tragedy. DR.. 3. w. Taylor, DR..
f. d. Kendell, DR.. Philpot and
Dr. ]. w. Babcook we're aoon
at his side, and il a few mo-
ments there were half a dozen or
more physicians at his side doing all
they could to save bis life. 1t was
promptly decided that the only hope
was to perform an opperation and get
the true course of the bullet, and try
to repair the serious, but the un.
known damages. Mr. Gonzales re-
peated his account with exaotness of
detail.
Lieutenant Governor Tillman was
asked for statement, but SAID he
had been advised by counsel to say
absolutely nothing and he followed
their advice to the letter.
STORY OF THH SHOOTING.
There appears to be no conflict as
to the essential features Of the trae-
edy. Mr.. N. g. Gonzalez was walk.
ing home alone from his office to his
lunch. TO go home he had to 30
down Main street to Gervais and
then turn east and go down that
street. Mr.. Gonzales was, as usual.
walking to his dinner. Lieutenant
Governor James Fl. Tillman left tho
State Capitol just after adjourning.
tie had presided at the session and
remained around the Senate cham.
Der for while. AS he came out Of
the State House he was accompanied
by Senator Talbird, Of Beaufort, and
Senator Brown, OF Darlington, and
he was joined on his way up town by
Congressman Wyatt Aiken and for
mer Representative Dominiok. The
meeting was just at the turn of Main
and Gervais streets. on the north
side Of the street, just at the street
car tranofer station. There was no
encounter, 40 fist fighting, no laying
! on Of hands. Lieutenant Governor
Tillman, the testimony now all seems
to be, simply drew his revolver and
| fired into Editor N. G.. Gonzales.
WHAT EYE wrTNEssRs SAY.
Most Of those who saw the affair
cay there WAS nothing said until af
ter the shot. One of Lieutenant
Governor Tillman's escorts says he
thinks Mr. Til'man said, 81 received
your message" and then fired. He
is not certain on this point, buS
thinks SO. The other escort Of Mr..
Tillman says he did not hear any
thing and did not see the affair, but
thinks he would have heard any
words, as he was in the very midat