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

Columbia, Jan. 15.-Mr. N. g.
Gonzales, editor Of the State, is
at the Columbia Hospital in 6
cridical condition, as result OF
a serious pistol wound, inflicted by
Mr. James H., Tillman, Lieutenant
Governor Of South Carolina.
The shooting occurred on Main
street, just at the intersection ol
Gervais street, in full view of the
State House. It was upon the most
frequented street and corner in COL
umbia. The bullet which pierced
through one Of tho most distinguish
ed editors of the entire South may
end that brilliant life, but if the best
of surgeons, the best of care and the
most ardent Of prayers and wishes
avail for aught, that life will be
saved.
It was just few moments before
z o'clock when the cry was passed
along the streets that "Jim Tillman
had shoot N. G.. Gonzales" 1t was
a shocking and startling announce
ment. It went like thrill through
all Columbia, and there was a rush
towards the scene of the tragedy to
learn the facts and the condition of
the distinguished victim. The office
Of the State is on the same block as
the scene of the shooting and it took
but moment for a great throng to
assemble in front of the newspaper
Office. The excitement and the in
dignation on the streets was intense
TILLMAN ARRESTED.
Policeman Boland Immediately
after the shooting arrested Lieuten-
ant Governor Tillman and took him
to police headquarters, where he was
relieved of two pistols-the one with
which he shot Editor Gonzales and q
second large revolver Of 38-calibre.
From the police station he WAS taken
the county Jail, where he is tonight
in the full protection of the officers.
CAUSE OF THE SHOOTING.
There was no conflict, and the
only attributed cause for the shoot
ing by Lieutenant Governor Tillman
is that during the recent primary
election Editor Gonzales opposed
Lieutenant Governor Tillman in his
race for Governor, and IN that editor.
/ ial opposition Editor Gonzales has
been severe in his opposition.
During the progress of that cam
paign Editor Gonzales in his fight
to defeat Mr.. Tillman had editorial
ly called him debauche, "black-
guard,' and in fact demonstrated
him as "criminal candidate" and a
proven "lisr." 1t WIS this and other
such editorial expressions, it is sup
posed, that goaded Mr. Tillman to
the desperate deed Of to-day. This
, was in August last and since the first
primary, August 26, 1902, Editor
Gonzales has had nothing to say
about Mr.. Tillman, except to com.
ment on the result Of the primary.
Editor Gonzales and Lieutenant
Governor Tillman have passed each
other in full view since the opening
Of the present session Of the General
Assembly, but there h&s been no en-
counter, no words passed, no nod or
re,,gn.tion Of any kind, and To-Day
it came like thunder clap out Of a
clear sky when the shot WAS fired.
1t was absolutely unexpected, as all
thought that what ever soreness tbern
WAS aa a result of the primary Of last
August bad passed. away, but it
sesms otherwise.
TILLMANs' DELIBERATE ACT.
As to the shooting that is simple
story, Lieutenant Governor Tillman
met Mr.. Gonzales on the street, drew
his pistol and fred into him. There
was no fuss, but when at a close
range Mr.. Tillman opened fire, wiped
his pistol On his coat sleeve, took
aina as if to fire seeond time