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

1T. ID. w. AaylOf was chlef consult
ant, with DR.. O. w. Barron and half
dozen other Columbia physicians
were present. The bullet entered
tho right side, between the eighth
and ninth ribs. 1t then passed
through the left lobe of the liver,
about one inoh from the border.
Then it grszed the interior wall of
tho stomach, cutting through two Of
che three coats, leaving a confusion
about two inches in diameter The
intestines we're then torn in four diff
terent places. the wound of exit
was just about the free border of the
ribs.
At 8 O'Clock Mr.. Gonzales had not
recovered from the anaesthetics and
his condition was otherwise un-
changed, his pulse being lis.
The most serious wound is the cut
ting Of the transverse colon intestine
for about an inch and a half, almost
severing the intestine. This and the
three other wounds of the intestines
were carefully sewed. After the
operation tho physicians reported
that the patient stood the ordeal
beautifully and that tho operation
was as successful as it could be. All
the afternoon messages came from
all parts Of the State inquiring into
the condition of Mr.. Gonzales and
what hope could be offered was given.
A telephone message was sent TO
Lieut.. Governor T>illman, asking il
he wished to make any statement
whatever, but he said he did not care
TO have word to say.
THE EXCUSE FOR THE KILLING.
In lieu Of any statement from Lieu
tenant Governor Tillman extracts are
made from the available editorials in
the State, which Lieutenant Governor
Tillman's friends urge are the provo.
cation for the killing.
EXTRACTS FROM THE sTATR.
August Is, 1902: "It was neces
sary that Jim Tillman, who two
years ago succeeded in getting him
self elected Lieutenant Governor be.
cause the majority of the voters did
not know his character, should this
year have that character made known,
when his candidacy for Governor
menaced South Carolina with Su:
preme injury and disgrace. The in
terest of the public having been con
oentrated in 1900 on the fight for
the Govern orship, he literally had
his way into the Office, and it was
somebody's duty to stand forth and
show his falslty and deprsvity. The
state Senate had missed it's oppor
tunity and resigned it's right to do
this. On the hustings new rule of
courtesy had been adopted whereby
the worst, the most indefensible, man
who ever sought the Democratic NOM
ination in South Carolina was OK
empted from criticism which had not
spared the best Of Gubernatorial can
didates since the primary system was
adopted. Therefore it was obvious
that if the press were not to under
take it, the duty would not be per-
formed, that the name and method
which was won at the last election
might win again, and South Caro-
lima be cursed with blackguardness,
debauchery and dishonesty in her
highest and most responsible office.
1t happened that The State pos.
sessed larger proofs Of the criminality
Of James III. Tillman than any other
South Carolina newspaper, and, al
though it would have preferred for
tactical reasons, and knowing the
verbal unpleasantness of an issue
with q blackguard, to second the of.
forts of another journal rather than
to take the iniative, it's knowledge Of
the case prompted it, after months
Of reticeuce and the actual opening
OF the campaign, to bring ont the
facts it had in store. For this rea-
son the criminal candidate has had
an excuse to concentrate his fire on
The State, ignoring all the other
journals attacking him, bnt it may
console those who regard this as nn
fortunate to reflect that he would
have doubtless done the same, even
il The State had only trailed behind
other newspapers in declaring his