Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1857-08-28

SERIOUS SHOOTING CAsE.-Asthe oars were
about leaving the station at Clsymont, on Mon
day evening, man named Benjamin Slosnsker,
stepped out on the Platform and discharged q
pistol, the contents Of which took effect on the
face Of james Brown, who had come down from
Philadelphia, and was about getting in his car
riage to proceed to his residence, near that place.
The persons on the cars were not aware that any
one had been hurt, though some asserted that
they had seen man fall against his horse. The
cars, however, proceeded on, and on arriving al
the depot in this city, Sloanaker asserted that
the pistol was not charged with ball, that he he'd
merely fred It in the air, and he could whip any
one that said otherwise. No one interfered to de-
tain him and he proceeded in the train down the
State. Abou, O'Clock, however, Geo. Thomp
son and David Chambers, Of Claymont, arrived
in this city, and made complaint before Esq.
Stats, of the shooting Of Brown, and a warrant
was accordingly issued for the arrest Of the per-
petrator of the crime. High constable Hawkins
Immediately proceeded with Messrs. Thompson
and Chambers to New Castle, where they waited
on Andrew G. Gray, Esq, who was in the cars
at the time Of the occurrence, and he ordered q
special train Of cars to proceed down the road,
and the man was found to be in Dover, and was
arrested before daylight while in bed, aud short
ly afterwards was on his way towards this city
He had hearing before Esquire Stats Oh
Wednesday morning, when 1t appeared his nams
is Sloanaker, that he resides in Philadelphis,
that he as carpenter by trrde, and was en-
gagged in working on house in Dover, which il
being erected for Nathaniel p. Smthers, ESQ.,
He stated he did not know Mr.. b., did not iutenI
TO shoot him, and said that the pistol, which be
longed to @. II. Jenkins, also a carpenter ant
going to Dover to work, went off accidentally
Under these circumstances Mr.. Stats committed
| him the Oalla In ~ furfhar hearing
Thursday morning at 81 O'Clock.
1hasday morning. ~ hn Cousins, being sworn
says that he was standing about forty yards fror
the Claymont station, ssd Immediately opposit
the cars; saw the defendant standing on til
platform OF the cars; with pistol In hand
saw him. fire said pi1pol in the direction wher
Mr.. Brown was sandssg; when he fred til
pistol he turned 1t up aRd looked at it /; the cal
were about one hundred yards from the static
before he knew Mr.. Brown was injured b,
lieves Mr.. Brown was wounded by the dischsre
of said pistol from the hand of the defendant
the shot appeared TO have been fired withol
taking aim.
George Thompson, srorn-says he is agent
Claymont station was standing on the platfor
Of said station on the evening OF the 25th, as Il
train was moving from the station; saw tv
men standing on rear platform Of the first pa
seDger train one of which had pistol in
hand; just after the cars passed him; heal
the report of pistol, Immediately after hearir
the report discovered Mr.. Brown was shot sa
Mr.. Brown this morning do not consider hi
n dangerously wounded. After hearing the ca
! it was adjudged that @. IL. jenkins enter in
recogninIance in the sum Of $500 for his appea
6 ance at court; and that Benjamin +. 5loanak
give bail in the sum of one thousand dollars (
l. his appearance at New Castle. The defendan
z failing to give bail were sent to Jail ut NJ
u Castle.
u The ball has been extracted from the jaw
the injured man-Mr. Brown-an the prob
bilities are in favor OF his recovery.