Democratic messenger., 1906-04-07
SHOT BY A
DRUNKEN MAN
Mrs. William B. Ennis, Residing Near
Salisbury, Shot and Instantly Killed
BY Goldsboroush Bailey. Alfred Jones
Shot At The Same Time But Was Not
Seriously Wounded.

Mrs. William b. Ennis, who lived in
Nutter's district. about four miles from
Salisbury, was shot and almost instant
ly killed by Goldsborough Bailey. Of
the same neighborhood Saturday
night while attempting to protect her
son, John Il. Ennis. from injury at the
hands of Bailey during quarrel over
the latter's wife Bailey is now in the
county Jail. and the tragedy has caused
high feeling in the county against him.
About O'Clock Saturday night Bailey
went to the Ennis home and asked if
his wife was there. Being answered in
the affirmative, he demanded that she
return home at once, but Mrs. Bailey,
il is stated. refused to do so. saying she
had been driven from her home and was
afraid to return. Bailey then became
incensed and used violent language to-
ward his wife and her harborers. as a
result Of which Mr.. Ennis ordered him
to leave the premises.
Bailey. according To the story told of
the affair by eyewitnesses. left. only to
return a few minutes later with a
double -barreled shotgun. He made
threats. ii is alleged, and was again
ordered to leave the place.
To enforce this order John Il. Ennis,
the son, went outside. and an alterca-
tion ensued between him and the intru-
der Fearing that harm would come to
the young man, Mrs. Ennis followed
him out into the yard Young Ennis
approached Bailey, who raised his shot
gun. Ennis, with "A sudden leap, grab
bed the barrels. and a scufile followed.
in the course Of which one of the shells
was discharged. The load of shot took
effect in Mrs. Ennis throat, making a
number of ugly wounds. and she fell TO
the ground and died within 10 minutes
a portion of the load. passing through
the doorway behind the stricken woman,
wounded Alfred Jones' who was opening
the door at the time. in the left hand
and arm, while one shot buried itself in
his abdomen and another cut the cloth
covering of button on his vest. He
was carried to Salisbury and had his
wounds dressed. They are not thought
to be serious.
Deputy Sheriff Frank Waller and
Policeman Woodland Disharoon found
Bailey lying in field about 80 yards
from the Ennis home, and had to
shoot his dog. who stood guard over
him. before they could approach.
Bailey has a severe wound in the fore
head, which he alleges was inflicted by
young Ennis. who, he says, wrested
the gun from him after the shooting
and beat hIm over the head with it.
Mrs Ennis was about ~ years old.
Her husband and several grown child
ren survive her
The grand jury was reassembled by
special order of the court for the pur-
pose Of considering the case. and, on
"Wednesday an Indictment for murder
in the first degree was found against
Bailey. He was arraigned before the
Court Wednesday afternoon. and his
trial set for next week
Miles 4 Stanford. of Princess Anne.
will defend the prisoner. and Joseph l..
Bailey, states attorney. will conduct
the case for the state.
The defense will endeavor to prove
that the shooting was accidental. and
that Bailey was under the influence of
liquor at the time of the shooting