The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-08-12
BY NO MEANS THE FIRST
Was Severely Beaten Cut and
Stabbed-Deceased One Of
the Large Property Owners
of Davidson and Rowan
Counties.
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Spencer, Aug. I'll. Clay Grub,
one OF the most prominent business
men in this section Of North Carolina,
was shot to death at his home at
Churchland, ear Spencer, early today
by his wife, Mrs. Emma Grubb. 1t is
aid Mr.. Grub returned late last
night from Salisbury and, while un-
der the influence of liquor, severely
beat his wife, cutting her ear almost
off, stabbing her in the neck and
shoulders M inflicting numerous
bruises on the body.
Her life imperiled, she grabbed 4
huge Colt revolver on a table and
fired three shots into the body OF her
husband. One ball entered the breast
and two the abdomen. Death came at
= u. IN. one hour after the shooting
took place. 1t is claimed that Mrs.
Grubb acted purely in self defense.
She was badly beaten and u up
prior to shooting her husband and,
although treated by several physicians
from Spencer and other places, her
condition is still critical.
elimination OF Series Of Attacks.
Immediately after the tragedy,
~neighbors were summoned but Mr.
Grub died before they reached the
home.
The killing is the elimination. i
Is said, Of a series of attacks made
on Mrs. Grubb during the past few
months. A few weeks ago, it is said
the family was forced away from
home by Mr.. Grubb and recently tn
children had to break down a door t.
stop the father from beating tn
mother. 1t is also charged that M
fully with the handle Of a pitchfork
The Tragic Scene.
There were many visitors at tn
trubb home today. Laying Stretche
on a floor was the dea man wit
three bullet holes in his body, Will
in another room was the wife suffer
Ing greatly from the wounds he in
HiCted. Surviving are seven children
Wife justified BY Jury.
DIR. j. w. Peacock, of Thomasvill
coroner for Davidson county. sun
moned j. w. Lambeth, j. S. Hedricl
G. T.. Moretield, +. w. Finch. Dermol
Shemwell and Charles S~wicegood /;
a jury To hold an inquest over tt
body today. The verdict reached aft,
hearing the evidence was that:
I'll. L. Grubb came to his death {
the 9th day Of August. 1913. at ii
hand Of his wife. Mrs. Emma
G.rubb who acted i'm self defense al
who was justifiable in the act"
Il. NJ. UZzell. undertaken for G..
"a bO was Sdl1S
To take charge of the body. stat
that one ball entered the top Of Il
right breast bone, one the right 81
and one the abdomen, and hat
were OF a fatal character. The bo,
was prepared for burial Sunday.
Three Children Eye Witnesses.
At the home at the time of t
tragedy were two daughters abo
grown and one son.. IA years of as
who were eye witnesses to h TRACE
and we're powerless to prevent t
occurrence. They saw "A part Of t
enactment and heard the mother
an effort to avoid the trouble. \
Grubb was a man Of powerful bui
kin and affectionate when sober a
a demon when under the influence
whiskey. The attack upon Mrs. Cru
this morning was only one, it is sa
Of many in which she came near l,
ing her life.
Man Of Great Prominence.
Mr.. Grubb "a in many ways
henetactOr to his community, was
strong advocate of good roads a
was at this time building a La
amount OF highway in Davidson.
owned much valuable
Davidson and Rowan unit a
only last year completed h Grl
largest office buildings in the ST.
He was likewise an extensive farm
Historical Weapon.
The pistol hat killed Henry c
Cruhl' was the weapon with WI
Grubh shot and killed Mrs. Grul
brother ODE Dawes, October 16. 1!
Mr.. Grub and Mrs. Grub wen
i'jaey churrh in Boore township.
celebrated .eudal division in Da