The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-11-08
THE DAYTON TRAGEDY.
Xfom the QinchnanH Gazette


| A brief dispatch from Dayton, on Saturday
announced that J. F. Bollmeyer, editor Of tn,
Empire newspaper Of that city, wss shot in
that plhce Saturday morning, by q hattie,
named Henry M. Brown, and killed almost in
stantly. From gentleman who was at Day
ton ct the time, snd is acquainted with the par
ties, We have the following particulars:
| Some weeks since son Of Mr.. Brown, whc
was wounded in some engagement, returned
home, and while suffering from his injurie,
was good deal disturbed by dogs in The
neighborhood, and particularly by dog be.
longing to Mr.. Bollmeyer. After young Brown
had recovered sufficiently to be able to return
to his regiment, he went out to visit his friend,
previous to his departure, and returning late
.. night he was set upon by three or four dog.
in an ALLEY which separates the residence Of
his father from that of Mr.. Bollmeyer He
succeeded in reaching the house in safety,
and arming himself With his revolver he re.
turned to the alley and fred at the dogs, kill
ing one, which happened to be the property Of
MIR. Bollmeyer. This dog was very valuable
one, and the killing of the animal caused some
feeling between Mr.. Brown and Mr.. Boil
meyer. -.
Gu Friday evening it being Hallow Fen, the
young people of Dayton observed the snniver-
sary b. merrymaking and committing little
acts Of mischief, such as pulling door bells and
then hiding, and other acts of amusement
Mr. Bollmeyer had been good deal annoyed
during the evening by having his door. bell
pulled, and determined to stop it, and accord
~ he posted himself pear the door, prepared
to open it the moment the bell rung.
In very few minutes an urchin approached
and pulled the knob, when NJ. immedia tely
rushed out. and overtakiIg the lad, be kicked
him with such violence AZ to throw him down,
hurting him rather severely. As fortune would
have IL, the boy was son Of Mr.. Brown, and he
erawled home and told his father what had &C.
Cured. This only served to increase the i'll.
Or BY Mr.. Brown, aud on Saturday morning the
two men met in the street, the former going to,
and the latter returning from market.
Mr. Brown accosted Mr. Bollmeyer, complain.
ing of the treatment to his son, when hard words
passed between the two, and it Was understood
that Bollmeyer made certain threats as to what
ne would do, and as he was in the act Of putting
down bis basket on the sidewalk, Brown drew a
revolver and shot him in the neck, killing him
almost instantly. II,
We are assured that no political quarrel exist.
ed between the parties, but that the cause of the
difficulty and the facts are as stated above
Mr.. Brown Immediately surrendered himself
to the authorities and was lodged in jail.
The friends of Mr.. Bollmeyer became very
much excited, proceeded to the Jail and attempt.
ed to get possession Of Mr.. Brown for the pur-
pose of executing him, but they were dispersed
by the Mayor and police. In the evening the mob
reassembled and proceeded to the jail with two
swivels, purposing to batter down the doors,
but the guns were captured by the police. Dur.
ing the excitement four persons we're wounded
-one severely.
The Mayor Of Dayton, experimenting serious
trouble. telegraphed to Maj Gen. Wright for as.
sistsnce, and five companies of United States
regulars were sent up in special train from
the barracks in this city, on Saturday evening.
All was quiet yesterday, and no further disturb.
anee was apprehended.
A coroner's inquest was held on Saturday
night, and We shall be able to publish further
particulars Of the case in our next issue.