American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-11-05

gin up and fred al ne, then turned about anG
walked slowly on towards home. but ad not gone
but few PAGES when the blood begaa 10 flow from
my breast and mouth, ad 10 that situation walked
on until got home but as soon as Alexander heard
the report Of the gun which he supposed was fired
at me. he came into the field, followed by VIM.
Ball, and came down and directly got sight of the
three, one OF whom it was who shot me, and rushed
upon them until he came within ten yards of them.
Seeing him SO close upon them they separated lit
tie, when one of them swore il he came one step
further he would blow his darnn'd brains out, upon
which Alexander put his gun up, but she burnt pri-
ming. The fellow attempted to run, but he OBJ
served to him. you need not run for | know who
you are. They then retreated towards the hedge at
the extremity Of the field and fred two three
times at him BY this time WIN Ball came to him.
and both returned back together and overlook me,
when informed them they had wounded me in the
breast They continued some time in the field, and
then agreed to come to the house, and when near it
were fred at apparently f.om all sides. They then
came in and were IN my room and could see the 81
tuatIon OF the wounds received. | then ordered
the black man to get on horse and 60 for DR..
Morris and when in the act Of bringing the horse
out of the stable there we're TWO Of the gang about
thirty yards from the stable and they dam'd him for
black son OF bitch and ordered him TO be off or
they would blow his brains cut, AID as he states,
fired al him. They then got over the fence and
crossed the creek as If going towards Mill Town,
when he the black man, came hack to the house,
much terrified for fear they would shoot him il he
attempted to cross the creek.
: P. S. After they came into the house they went
out round the south side OF he field expecting to fall
in with them. but when thty arrived there they
heard noise up at the south west side and corner
lof Mrs. Poulson's woods, as il some of them were
there, upon which they concealed Themselves 10 the
hedge row. expecting sothe would pass that way,
but while they we've waiting they heard, apparently
four or FIVE horsemen start from about Eli l3all's
house and cross Mill creek and go up along it to-
wards ST. James Church
ANDREW REYNOLDS.
We do certify that the above is true and correct
statement of the proceedings hat took place on the
night above mentioned LEWIS SPRINGER
ALEX. REYNOLDS
The undersigned, members of Committee appointed
at Meeting held Stanton the Seth of August last
for the purpose of asceraning the facts and crcumsta
ces relative t. the outrage society and the peace and
dignity of the state, committed by several persons
on the night Of the 9th uimo in attempt to de
stroy the property and person of Andrew Reynolds after
having received brief and we believe correct statement
of all the leading circumstances, from the aforesaid An
drew Reynolds, signed by HIMSELF his son Alexander and
Lewis Springer, have thought proper to publish the
in order that the public may not beimposed upon, through
The false statements of some persons, for some unworthy
mOtlVeS, WIN VIEW 10 HnSeau tle puOHc oPHon ane
lead belief that A. Reynolds moi shot, Or if SO. thai
ii was done by himself or SOME of his own people.
X. SaulBB, JOHN CL ARK;
JOHN TWEED, STEPHEN M STAPLER.
The foregoing statement, &c. has been long delayed
in the first instance account of the indsposition
consequent death of - Trump, Jr. who was one o
The Committee with the above signers and it has beet
further delayed during the press of matter Immediately
preceding the late election.
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