Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-09-11

Chief OF the Cherokee Nation, for the term Of |
four years.
Rev. Mr.. Lockwood, pastor of the Preshyte-
rim church, at FELTON,, it is stated hns been tx
eidded from the pulpit by the Board Of Trustees, |
on account Of his strong Union sentiments. On
Sunday morning last, he found the doors closed,
WHEN he went TO preach.
james Morrow, Henry Prctzschner and the
Rev. Mr. Aikman, have gone On a visit TO the
battle field at Gettysburg, IA.
U. $, Marshall james C. Akin has appointed
Samuel Cuibert Of this city a U. 5. Deputy Mar
elal, plcs James W. Culbert, esgned. John NJ,
Siewari has beeu appointed Cuer Of District
Court rice Richard Groves, resigned.
We are informed that Wesley johnson, son Of
James &. johnson, timer, Of this city, has boeh
drafted in New Hampshire He was attending
c9llrge in that State
A Horrible Tragedy.
/ Police Qdgcer MariCred Whist AUemItng 10
Make an -ArTcst,
On Wednesday morning last, about half-past
. o'clock, Police oihcer John H. Bayls, Of the
Third Ward, went to the residence Of Lewis list,
u Paper Hanger in Sixth street, near Madlson
Tor the purpose of atrcsting List, oil what charge
cauuot he definitely asecrlaiued but it is rtc-
sumci for u breach of the peace. As the ollietr
approached thc residence, List went out on ~ the
pavement in front Of the house, aud when The
officer got ntar him hc drew revolver mud fired
nj him, whereupou, Baylis drew bis revolver,
| fired it, and advanced upon List when the latter
retrCaled up the alley, closely pursued by the
! former; when the officer reached the gate CONE
muuicltng with LISTS yard Mrs. List attempt
ing TO Eecp him out but be succcedcdin In forcing
il open and continued the pursuit. List then
ran into the house aud held the door leading iutu
his back kitchen; this door gnylis also succeeded
in opening, when List stepped back, pointed his
pistol ut the deceased and fired twice, one Of the
| hals taken effect in the lett side oi the ueck,
and the other in the left temple, penetratipg to
the brain Dayis fell, holding bis revolver III
| his hand, and afterwards raised up aud fired ut
| List, but without elect Bayls expired IN
| few minutes after the commission Of the decd.
| High constable AydelOu was informed Of the
occurrence, and arrested List at the corner Of
sixth and Tatnall streets, aud lodged him in the
City Hall cells, 10 await the result OF the Core
j ner investigation.
Coroner Zebley was Immediately informed Of
the affair, and proceeded to the scene Of the
murder and held an inquest on the body The
following named gentlemen were empannelled as
| a Jury .-Washing,0n Mason, VIM. Swaync,
John shaw, Ezra Comfort. Samuel Coyle, Nm
j. Enos, George Stephens, Peter Springer,
Samuel A, Nebeker, Stephen N. Fogg, William
Mar, Abram s. jones' j. b. MATr The fol-
lowing testimony was given by the witnesses
examined by the Coroner
Charles Starr, nfiirmed,-l was at the re-
sideuce Of Mr.. List, when the occurrence
took place; it was about nine or half-past
uine O'clock iu tue morning | was III
the room where the affair happened List
came to the door first and Bayls afterwards Z;
they got into n struggle together in the midst oi
which heard two reports of pistol and saw
Baylis fall on the floor in a few minutes after
lie fell, Buylis raised up aud fired once or twice,
| think il was not over one minute after he fell
| do not know whether he fell on his back or his
face heard several reports of firearms bcfor,
they came into the house but do not know wh(
fired them did not hear any conversation he
tween Baylis and List when officer Blylis APP
preached the door for the purpose Of eieeting al
entrance, the door was partly closed and Lis
was holding IT, Baylis forced his way into til
, house, Mrs. List tried to keep the officer out a
: the gate l was the only person in the room ex
" cept the combatants, when il occurred, they hav
n one child, but il was not in the house at tn
* time Mrs List might nave witnessed the iraea
from where she was IN the yard; | could not 50
S whether List was intoxicated on mott he wa
# mush excited; did not hear List say anythiu
ubout the occurrences he went away shurtl
N afterwards.
d, Wallace W. Galbrcath, sworn.--My uttento
was called to the affair by hearing the report
u plsAul turning Niuuuu l SAW Auc blAlctr al
nj proaehiug, and seen him FIRE his pistol, did II
/ knew what he was shooting at; supposed he "
= shooting at chickens then heard List swearn
lie List was standing at the end of the nlley Of Il
a rouse pointing his pistol al Baylis; he fired Al
~ rnn up the alley Baylis said "Goi dam
Is soul" and went up the alley after him. So
II afterwards heard two reports Of pistol IN
short time List came out Of his house aud "a
be he had shot Baylis | saw Baylis shoot hut on
in the str . t,nf aenh IN at
was tolcraGly drunk ut the time bo did II
ol appear more excited than usual | do not knt
nd who fired the first shot did not see List ut tI
time; did not henr Buylis say anything un
oI after List fired at nin | came over to Lis
in, house about five minutes after he said he b
shot Bayls did not hear auy words beiwc
W them further than stated, was working Oh
building opposite, about 60 yards from, Lis
q house.
u High constable Aydelott, sworn.--l know v,
lie little about the murder; some person inform
al me that Bayiis WAS shot by List went
pursuit Uf him List went into the house
&c Mr. Bickta IN Tatnal street neai Sixth, q
H., afterwards iuto the residence Of Il man nan
Smith; where | arrested him, at the saIw
Just inside uf tue door lie said he had XII
Bayis, and he would shoot any man, who for
himself into his house. | do not know whetl
inf officer Baylis had - warrant for the arrest
List or not, neither do know whit the cha
ua was against him, lie made no resistance,
ay said he would 20 with me. had no war;
~ for the arrest OF List, dad not think il was nee
~. sary to huve one have never heard Of
~ difficulty between List aud liaylis, calculated
ng bring them into cou1,ct. lu reply to ii quest
,is Of Juror ns TO the right of an officer 10 I'M
an arrest without waIrnnt tic High Constu
ue sliI thnt Chief Justice Gilpn had decided, q
lla the Badge of the officer was his sufficient "
IS Iantl
ne ,ooai,a ana ta,rd ,vo sho,, IN omict s';n,
OF sion; whenI turned and saw List running up
of alley, pursue by Baysi Bayla said he wo
shoot 1.-THE son Of d bitch !" did not see Ba
ny shoot went to work again, and shortly at
Vi wards heard two more reports of pistol
IL List come out Of his residence and go d,
.o street did not hear him say anything in reg
~ to it he appeared excited | came over
en- found Baylls lying in the room near the b
door denl. Heard no words between them furt
than stated
=, Dr. AskeW then stated that he could not m
an examins ton which would be satisfactory W
lat out the use of the knife, and he could not d
ld at that time. The Coroner consented and
,d Doctor made the examination at O'Clock in
afternoon, at the residence OF the deceased
lht West street, near Eleventh, where, the body
u Immediately taken.
inn After the examination Of the Witnesses
Jury separated to meet nj the City Hall on "
"7 nesday evening at hal.-p past seven o'clock.
on, Mr.. Bayis was a sober, steady, upright N
all. aud a good officer. lie leaves wife and Sc
90 children to mourn his loss. Ills wife was alb.
on visit to some friends in Chester coui
cry about eighteen miles from this city, when
oy. distressing occurrence took place
Ma The Jury assembled at the City Hall, on N