Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-11-18


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The Murder of A. b. Kyle.-statement of his B 9TH
er, MIR. ii. Kyle.
Some OF the Baltimore papers publish the following
statement prepared by Mr.. Geo. H. Kyle, who with
his brother when the attack commenced at the Fifteenth
Ward Polls, last Wednesday, which ended in the wantoD
and brutal muder of the latter:
Mr. yle went to the polls of the 18th ward on the
morning Of the election at about haf-past O'clock
that being the hour at which the Reform Committee had
agreed to meet the ground. He accompanied by
his brother, Mr.. A 3. Kyle, Jr, whose assassination
shortly after, has produced so deep sensation IN the
community. On approaching the polls, which held
on Light street. few doors north of Lee street. they
long line of men stretching the street. and
gagged III rigging flag or something OF the sort. Many
other persons likewise scattered in groups in the
neighbOrhoOd When the Messrs. X yle had arrived
near the window, which not yet opened, Mr.. Geo.
81. Kyle Immediately accosted by bystander, who
inquired whether bundle, which under his arm,
contained reform Tickets las it in fact did) and almost
Immediately made effort to snatch them from him.
Mr. K le turned instantly towards his asSailan move
ing slightly from his original position to prevent the
tickets from being seized. While in the act of doing
he heard his brother call out from behind that he had
been struck, and turning to look, he Mr.. Adam B.
Kyle Jr knock down with his cane man from the
crowd, who also pressed upon him.
Mr. Kyle distinctly and emphatically asserts that the
pistol with which he was wounded in the head the
first pistol fred has been before stated that he did
not draw his revolver until after be had been him
self shot down, and made the target of the whole
crowd about him that neither be his brother raised
their hands used angry word until they had
been violently assailed, amidst the most threatening i'm
precautions, by large, excited and hostile crowd, in
which they stood entirely alone without friend aid
and that by the vndctve aud murderOus nature of the
onslaught upon them the number and character of the
weapons used and the unanimty Of the whole assem-
blage in the effort to take their lives, deliberate and
wholesale purpose OF assassination was manifested from
the beginning to the end The extraordinary good for
tune of Mr.. Kyes escape is made conspicuous by the
TACT that his hat rdded and his coat perforated
IN the right sleeve by three pistol bullets, and pierced
twice or three times by sharp weapon in the back
and skirts.
At this moment, Mr.. George III. Kyle received Sc
we're blow from behind upon his head accompanied with
loud cries all around of Kill the Id sons of b-s,'
{" Kill the id RetOrmers and others of a still more
offensive and equally threatening character. Drawing
dirk, Mr.. Kyle struck at his assaant and at the
same time ielt the pressure on his lett temple of the
muzze of pistol, in the hand of another of the crowd
which instantly discharged, burning his head anC
face terribly and depOsitng the wad beneath the sur
face OF the skin. This the first pistol discharged
on the ground. Mr.. Kyle fell, stunned for few sec
Onds, by the explosion but rallied almost Immediately
and discharged his pistol he rOse into the crowd be
fore him, almost every OF whom had pistol eveed
and the most OF whom were shooting at him, pell mel
as rapidly they able. By this time the twC
brothers, who had been separated, when Mr.. Georg
hyle fell, had got together again on the side OF tn
street opposite to that which they had been first
saulted, and the whole fe of the crowd was directed
upon them from all sides-several muskets being dis
charged at them from the windows OF the Watchma
Engine House, where the polls held well as iron
Ine hahos OF the rioters in the street. Mr. Kyle hre
his second barrel soon as he got upon his feet,
while IN the act received ball in the right shoulder
which inflicted most painful wound and instantaneous
ly disabled his right arm.
The ball, which was from revolver, penetrated t
the front OF his chest from which it has since been
uacteo Mr. Kyle had scarcely time to take his pstC
IN MS lett hand when he turned and saw his brother fall
WIN his hand upon his groln in which he had receive
shot which would probably have been fatal, in tn
opinion OF his physicians, had not the terrible wound
Which ne subsequently received in his head preclptae
Inc catastrophe This part of the murderous Onslaught
made at the corner of Light and Little York street.
where Mr. George ii. Kyle again fell to the grounC
overcome by the pain and shock of the wound in h
shoulder. On rising he saw his brother still on th
ground but being pressed upon by the crowd who
shooting and throwing bricks at him from all direction
be backed slowly down Light street to Lee street. ho
ing his pistol leveled before him, in his left hand bu
unable from pain and weakness and the loss of the
OF his right hand to discharge it. At the last mention
ed corner he shot at with musket from behind
dray by one of the miscreans who pursued him, but
blow IN the breast from BRICK which Frustrated hi
again on the pavement, probably the means OF sa
ing his life. Rising again. he was able to proceed soV
~ but in safety down Lee street to Charles street. whe
he was met by some gentlemen, who assisted him
reaching his fathers house. in Hanover street. Viii
on Lee street, beyond Charles street. after the confi
was over, he saw policeman, for the first time th
morning. The officer in question came running towar
him, told him he ought not to have drawn his pistC
asked his name, and then left, with the promise that
would look after his brother. The fate of that unhapI
gentleman had already been sealed by the same murdt
Gus hands from which Mr.. George Kyle had so mirac
0uay been able to preserve his own Life.