Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-07-28
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,;IDGe SHOT By WIFE.

,ohn NJ. Anderson, JuuSe Oh the
y';.h Criminal Court Of Raleigh
",t, for the past two years, was
, o" Inst Thursday and killed at
,t.Icv by his wife following a
m;Iy quarrel. The shooting took
,"cr about 10 o'clock, six shots be-
"a % fred. Therec bullets from the
oc,Iibrc revolver used took effect
,o lodging in the Judges arm and
y, ,hird over the heart 1t was the
Fsot over the heart that proved fatal
The firing was heard by passers
,hr house and Immediately after
:,rds Judge Anderson walked out
6 III. hall of his home and sank in
swim. on the porch. State Po-
ceman Gibson, and Albert Rappold
s.m 10 have been the first two to
s,ch his side and then he was in an
Unconscious condition. He was car
ed to local hospital in the swing
rs, rs he fell and there efforts were
adc to save his life Ten minutes
fter the shooting. however, he died
Eithout ever speaking or regaining
onsciouSneSS. When the officers
ntcrcd the home Mrs. Anderson
1--we herself up to Captain Norton,
the State Police and has since
zen under arrest She was permit
ID to remain in the home Thurs
ay and the next morning removed
the Jail.
After the shooting Mrs. Anderson
limited having done the deed and
a,ed that she shot in self defense.
he said that Judge Anderson had
Zen very abusive to her and to her
10 little children, and had threaten
/ to kill her both yesterday and OH
occasions prior to the events
aiding up TO the shooting. lie had
Moved Gcr and the children about
house on the evening of the
,ootins. slapping and striking them
bc SAID.
Captain Norton and Sergeant Rey
bid, took charge of the situation
hd guarded the house being assist
by officers from the Shcriff's Of
fc. Shortly after the shooting
rse crowd gathered in front of the
hdcrson home and remained there
btil late at night. The shooting and
Hing of the Judge caused quite a
nsation where he has lived for the
st II years, having become one of
most Widely known men in the
unty.
Two years ago Judge Anderson
as elected on the Republican tick
as Judge Of the Raleigh Criminal
buji and had served in that capac-
since. He was Il man Of brilliant
ind and one of the most able of
bleish county's jurists.
Judge Anderson was born in Bed
rd county, Virginia, I'll years ago
d when a young man moved to
uelield. where he began the prac-
be of law. There he married a
IS Pack and to this union six
ildrcn were born, all of whom
rvivc him. Three sons, Robert
ID Claude ac residents of this State
ID William, of Florida. His three
lughterS. Mrs J l. Hawley, Mrs J p
pncr and Miss Packie Anderson,
e all three residents of Bcckley.
Is first wife has recently been max
her home here with her daugh-
Rs. His first marriage ended un-
Ftunately in a divorce. He then
fer married the present Mrs An
SON, who at that time was Mrs.
PrIStlc They have two little chill
en, Maude and John NJ. Anderson,
Mrs. Anderson also has several
lldren by her first husband, who
dead. About IA yeas ago Judge
lo Mrs Anderson came to Becklcy
make their home and here he en-
led lhe law firm of Dunn and An
rSon This firm was discontinued
l'2O after Mr.. Anderson's election
IN" Iudgcship.
'0oSe Anderson was man of
ny talents and possessed an ex-
henl education. He was a lawyer
"D,'i'y and it was on this account
2e'y that he secured the election
'NoSe. There were many Raleigh
Ru''H people who counted him
I'"9 their friends, to whom his
"'tn and unexpected death comes
quite a shock.
nI was buried Friday in Wild
@ vu cemetery, Rev. j. Line
%v, " OF the Presbyterian Church
nsn ~ Il j. Hoge conducting the
Wal S'rvices.-Raleigh Register.