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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Young woman could use help after ordeal ... Commissioner Breidenthal to pay for side trip after fellow commissioners object ... Pot rules pack OLCC hearing in Medford ... Young woman could use help after ordeal ... Commissioner Breidenthal to pay for side trip after fellow commissioners object ... Pot rules pack OLCC hearing in Medford ... Mail Tribune 100, Nov. 30, 1915 The following news item was drawn from the archives of the Mail Tribune 100 years ago Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Nov. 30, 2015 at 12:01 AM Posted Nov. 30, 2015 at 12:01 AM » Social News Nov. 30, 1915 POSTMASTER OF ASHLAND TWICE SHOT BY CLERK E.J. Kaiser, veteran editor and politician, seriously wounded by Wm. Greenfield, postoffice employee, recommended for dismissal, who then shoots self, dying later. E. J. Kaiser, postmaster of Ashland, founder of the Ashland Record, and for 20 years its editor, long a political leader and one of the best-known citizens of Southern Oregon, was twice shot and seriously wounded shortly after 11 o'clock Tuesday morning by William Greenfield, a postoffice clerk. Greenfield then shot himself in the mouth and was picked up in a dying condition, passing away at 1:25 o'clock. Kaiser shot from back Mr. Kaiser was seated, busy with the mail in the postoffice, when Greenfield, without words or warning, stepped up behind him and fired twice with a revolver. The first bullet entered the cheek near the ear and passed through the mouth. The second bullet passed through the ear and embedded itself in the neck, where it remains. The wounded man did not lose consciousness and summoned assistance and was taken to the hospital. He has an excellent chance for recovery unless blood poisoning sets in. He is standing the shock of his injuries well. Miss Lydia McCall was the only other person present in the postoffice at the time of the murderous assault. She was at the delivery window, from which the postmaster's office cannot be seen. Assistant postmaster Eaton was in the state bank, next-door, at the time. Kaiser was in his front office. Revenge the motive Miss McCall, who has been in the employ of the Ashland postoffice for many years, heard the reports of the revolver and quickly gave the alarm. Meantime, Greenfield turned the revolver on himself with fatal results. Greenfield was a single man and came from the New York postoffice some years ago. He was of Hebrew extraction, morose, ill-natured and quickly thrown into a passion of madness. He had recently been reprimanded for carelessness and his work was checked up by an inspector who recommended his dismissal. Knowledge of this probably occasioned the crime. MailTribune.com Writer Posted Nov. 30, 2015 at 12:01 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501