The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1862-11-06
TRAGEDY AT DAYTON.
Mr.. Dollmeyer, Editor Of the Empire,
Shot Dead. so

mr.. BJIimeyeT, Editor Of the Empire,
Shot Dead. b I
A brief dispatch from Dayton. on
Saturday, announced that ]. F. Bolme-
yer. editor Of the Empire newspaper Of
that city, was SHOT 10 that place. Satur.
day morning, by halter named Henry
N. Brown, and killed almost Instantly.
From a gentleman who was at Dayton at
the time, and is acquainted with the par.
ties, we have the following PARTICULARS:
Some weeks since a son Of Mr.. Brown,
who was wounded in some engagement,
returned home, aud while suffering from
his injuries was good deal disturbed by
the dogs in the neighborhood, and par.
licularly by dog belonging TO Mr..
Bollmeyor. After young Brown had re.
covered sufficiently TO be able to return
10 bis regiment, he went out 10 visi his
friends previous 10 his departure, and re-
turning late at night he WIS sci upon by
three or four dogsin an alley which sep.
eraled the residence Of his father rom
that of Mr.. BoImeyer. He succeeded
in reaching the house in safety, aud arm,
ing himself with his revolver he rctnn-
ed 10 the alley and fred ut the docs, kiII,
ing one, which happened to be the pro
perry Of Mr.. Bolmeyer This dog was
very valuable one, and the killing Of
the animal causrd some feeling between
Mr.. Brown and Mr.. Bolmryer. Hit
+ On Friday evening it being Hallow
Fer, the youog people Of Dayton Oh
served the anniversary by merrymoking
and commi ting little ac,s Of mischief
such as pulling door bells and then hid
ing, aud other acts Of amusement. Mr.
Bollmeyer had been coed deal annoy
ed during the evening by having his
door bell pulled, and determined 10 stop
it and accordingly postal himself near
The door, prepared 10 open il the mo.
reni the b III rung.
In lew minutes IN urchin approach.
ed and pulled the knob, when Mr B.
Immediately rushed out. and overtaking
the lad, he kicked him with such VOL
ence as 10 throw him down, hurting him
rather severely. AS fortune would have
it, the boy was son of Mr.. Brown. and
be crawled homo and told his father
what had occurred. This only served to
increase the i'll feeling already rngsnder.
ed toward Mr. Bolmeyer by Mr Brown,
and on Sunday morning the two met in
the street, the former going to, and the
latter returning from market.
Mr.. Brown accosed MIR. B. lmeyer,
npIsining Of the treatment to his son,
when hard words passed between The
two, and it was understood that Bollme.
yer made certain threats as to what he
would do. aud as he was in the act of
putting his basket down on the sidewalk.
Brown drew revolver and shot him in
tie neck, killing him almost Instantly.
We are assured that no political quar-
rel existed between the parties, but dist
the cause of the difficulty and the facts
are rs above stated.
Mr.. Brown Immediately surrendered
himself to the authorities and WIS lodged
in Jail. a.a.,tG .e
The friends of Mr.. BolImeyef became
very much excited, proceeded to the jtiI
aud attempted To gel possession Of NJ.
Brown for the purpose of execuipg him;
but the mob vas dispersal by III NeYor
and police. In the evening thenab re.
assembled and proceeded tothe iai'wuh
two swivels, purposing to batter dnwa
The doors, butthe guns were captured by
toe police. Dunug tho excitement four
persons were woundod--one severely.