Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-15


Tragic Occurrence.
! A MAN SHOT ON HIS OWN PREMisEs-.irrest of ths
Kurderers-The shooting affair on the Illirois side,
to which brief alluson was made in our last issue,
has resulted fatally. The injured man died Satur-
day night.
The circumstances, Us near as VIC can ascertain
| them, are as follows road formerly running
across the premises Of Charles S. Bean he deceas-
ed) was recently fenced up by him. His neighbors,
named Hampton, however, persisted against
repeated warnings in throwing down the fence
while passing that way, and about o'clock Sat
urday morning last, four of the sons, with French
man in their employ, all armed, passed and as usual
| trespassed upon Beams premises. The deceased
CAME out with shot gun in his hand, but before he
had time to say word or exhibit any intention of
using the weapon was shot through the left Shout
der by u rifle ball The ball passed Immediately
below the collar bone, through vital part, and
caused death in about Is hours afterwards. The
Hamptons Immediately fed to the river, where they
obtained skii and came to this side. The French
man was arrested in drinking house in this city
soon after he landed The Hamptons escaped in
the skf but finally overhauled near the mouth
! of Copper Creek. Their father Henry Hampton,
was also arrested as accessory to the bloody deed
All the parties charged with the murder are now
under arrest. Jasper N Hampton one of the sons,
is charged with firing the fatal shot. Yesterday a
post nt0rtem examination made of the body of
the deceased and coroner's inquest was also held
the result Of which established the facts already
detailed by us.
The deceased was about forty years of age, and
bore The reputation of an honest and pcaceable cit
izen. He leaves wife and three small children.
The Hamptous have been for some time cndeavor
ing to provoke him into difficulty, not only in the
manner above intimated but by stealing wood from
him. letting his aatboat loose, &c. 1t is said that
their animosity had its origin in the ferry troubles
and that all their evil deeds prompted by Capt
Phillips himself. The Frenchman has already con-
fessed that Phillips laid the plan of this affair to
get rid of Mr.. Bean, who was formerly his friend
aud bondsman but who not long since discovered
his true character and renowned all further fellow
ship with him. The Frenchman now under arrest
is said to be refugee from Canada. 1t is
thought that the plan was for him to leave the
country Immediately after the murder in order that
the Hamptons might clear themselves by swearing
AL
pretty clear that Jasper Hampton is the guilty one
and the others can only be held accomplices
The prisoners will be taken to Jail at Rock Island to
await trial
| p S. Since the above in type, we have re-
ceived the affidavts of witnesses before the Coro
ners Jury, which will publish in full to- morrow
The testimony establishes beyond doubt the COM
plicty of the notorious Capt. John Phillips in the
matter. Joseph Langley, the Frenchman, declares
that Phillips told him he need not fear to shoot
Bean as he (Phillips) would see him through. 1t
is but charitable to suppose that those this city
who have been giving aid and comfort to Phillips
in the ferry matter were not aware that he is the
malicious and unprinciped wretch which this affair
proves him to be.-DGiiy, 1lh.
SUNDAY SoHooL CELEBRATION IN TOWNSHIP
76.-On Saturday last in company with number
of other citizens of this place. attended the cele
bration at Vanattas Sugar Grove in Seventy six
township, on the Slough road, about six miles from
| the city. The day was excessively warm but the
grove cool and pleasant, being favorably situa
ted for gentle Southern breeze which pre-
vailing at the time. The celebration was at first
intended for the Fourth but on account of the DEM
onstration in the city had been postponed-hence
the affair was conducted very much on the patri-
otto order. The Muscatine Light Guards were in
attendance invited guests, as also the "Nunner-
macher Guards Gantastics,) and Huttich's brass
band which added not little to the interest of the
occasion. The exercises began at about ten o'clock
in the following order:
l. Prayer, by Rev. j. B. Hill
Q. Reading of the Declaration, by Mr.. D. N. Hf
ner.
8. Address to the children by Hon. J. A. Parvn
Song-"Happy Land"
5 Address to teachers by Rev; Emory e Miller.
7. Song by Lucas Grove School.
These exercises were agreeably interspersed with
music by Huttichs brass band.
The audience was then invited to most sumpt-
uous repast. of which all partook freely. The din
ner was decidedly we'll gotten up, and was provided
with bounty which bespoke unlimited generosity
on the part of the donors
The number present was upwards of 1000. Eight
Sabbath Schools were represented, viz: Forest
H J. P. Hummer, Marshal; Hendrix School
House, B. Wagner, Marshal; Otterbein, Daniel
Manning, Marshal; High Prairie, John S. Riggs,
Marshal; Lake Prairie, Robt. Sumner, Marshal
Unity, G. W. Kincaid, Marshal Lucas Grove, Geo.
Lucas, Marshal; and Island No. l, NJ. Bartlett,
Marshal A. B. Wilds, Esq, acted as Chief Mar
shall on the OCCASION
After dinner the "Nunnermacher Guards" enter
tanned the company with sham battle in their
grotesque costumes, and their commander, Capt.
Peabody" also made speech calculated to help
digestion.
The affair was on the whole an unusually pleasant
one, though shower of rain about two o'clock put
damper upon it and dispersed the company sooner
than was desirable.