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.

Shot Dead.
| A brief dispatch from Dayton, on
Saturday, announced that j. F. Bollmc-
yer, editor Of the Empire newspaper OF
tina! city. was shot ia tina! place. Satur.
day morning, by a halter named Henry
N. Brown, and killed almost Instantly.
From gentleman who was at Dayton at
the lime, and is acquainted with the par
lies, We have the following PARTICULARS:
Some weeks since son Of Mr.. Brown,
who was wounded in some engagement,
returned home, aud while suffering from
his injuries was a good deal disturbed by
the dogs in the neighborhood. and par,
icularly by dog belonging TO Mr..
BolImeyor. After young Brown had re.
covered sufficiently TO be able to return
to bis regiment, he went out TO visi his
friends previous 10 his departure, and re-
turning late at night he W IS set upon by
three or four dogsin an alley which sep.
Grated the residence OF his father from
that of Mr.. BolImeyet He succeeded
in reaching the house in safety, and arm,
ing himself with his revolver he return
ed TO the alley and fred ut the dogs, kill,
ing one, which happened to be the pro,
perry Of Mr.. Bollmeyer THIS dog was
a very valuable one, and the killing of
the animal caused some feeling between
Mr.. Brown and Mr.. Bolmcyer. h
On Friday evening it b-inc Halow
Eco, the young people of Dayton ob
served the anniversary By merymoking
and commi ting li'lle acts Of mischief,
such as pulling door bells and then hid.
ing, aud other acts Of amusement. Mr..
Bolmeyer had been good 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.
rtnl the bill rung.
In lew minutes Fnurchin approach.
ed and pulled lhe knob, when Mr B.
Immediately rushed out. and overtaking
the lad, he kicked him with such viol.
ence as 10 throw him down, hurting him
rather severely. AS fortune would have
it, the boy was son of Mr.. Brown. and
be crawletl home and told his father
what had occurred. This only served to
increase the i'll feeling already rngender.
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 nccosed Mr. B, llmeyer,
complaining OF the treatment to his son,
when hard words passed between the
two. and it was understood that Bolmc.
yer made certain threats as TO what no
: would do. aud rs be was in the act of
putting his basket down on the sidewalk,
Brown drew a revolver and shot him in
tie neck, killing him almost Instantly.
We are assured that no political quar-
rel existed between the parties, but that
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. aaa ataa
The friends of Mr.. BolImcyer became
very much excited. proc ede'I to the Ill
aud attempted to get possession Of M.
Brown for the purpose OF executing him;
but the mob was dispersal by III Mayor
aud police. In the evening the'inob re.
assembled aud proceeded rothe jai'wjh
two swivels, Purposing to batter drwo
The doors, but the guns were captured by
the police. Dunug tho excitement four
persons were wounded one severely.