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


number Of questions were asked the Doctor
y Jurors. hut nothing elected, having any i'm
ortant bearing OH the case,
High constable Aydclott, exhibited 10 the
my the revolver which MIR. Baylis had in his
iossession Wien killed On examination it was
eund 10 contain two cartridges
Samuel J. Buck, sworn He stated last night |
here were FIVE loads in Bayls' revolver; Baylis
'Gd he had no cartridges, and asked me where
procured mine; told him down King street he
replied that he did not care about buying any
Just now, and asked me to let him have some ct
mine | agl eed to comply with his request.
had the pistol in my hand and examined it, and
il contained but five loads. Baylis told me he
had discharged the sixth cartridge at a dog on
Saturday night last | examined the pistol be-
tween and 10 O'Clock, Tuesday night. was 10
give Baylis six cartridges to-day, but did not
see him.
Chailes Starr, re-called.-l loaned Mr.. List
u pistol; assigned no reason to Inc why he want
cd it; he got the pistol from me between and y
o'clock this morning it was seven shooter,
Smith Il Weston's make; he appeared somewhat
excited when he procured il was ut his house
and he came in and asked me for it, and let
him have it; the pistol was loaded. do not
know where the pistol now is, | have not seen it
since placed it in Lists hands. | remained at
Lists house after the occurrence, until others
came in; do not know how often List fired ;
Bnylis raised up after be fell aud fired think
uuce or twice. Mr.. List came to u knowledge Of
my having pistol, by the fact that we frequent
ly went out together for practice with II; did
not src Bnylis shoot while standing, hut after
he fel', he raised himself up short distance
from the floor, and fired towards the room door !;
the first time Baylis fired List was in the room,
hut do not know where be was the second time
Buylis fired. Ii was about an hour alter List
got the pistol that he returned nnd the occur
renee took place. list mnde no threats against
any one when he procured the pistol do not
know whether Mr., List owns pistol, hut think
he does not. l do not know who fired first, but
Immediately after the report Of the pistol, Bayhs
| fell then retrcated into the entry. l was
under the impression that List fired but once Mt
| liays hut the wounds show that was mistaken.
lhc evidence being concluded, the Jury re-
turned the following verdict;-That the decens, u,
john Il. Bays, came to his death from two pis-
to shot wounds, by the hands Of Lewis List
List was committed to New Gostlc Jail by
Mayor Gilpin, to await his trial nt the November
tenn of the Court. lie was taken to New Castle
yesterday morning
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT -Yestcrday morning
about IL O'Clock, young man, aged about Il
yeara, named William Mccall, son of George
Mccall, merchant tailor, in Market street helow
Second, while out cunning in company with his
cousin George Mccall accidentally shot himself,
trom the effects OF which he died
1t appears that the young men were in
boat on the Chrsiiana river, AMI when ol-
poeite Walters saw mill, william took hold Of
the muzzle Of his gun for the purpose Of raising
il up, aud while in the act the trigger caught on
the side Of the boat, which caused the prena-
ture discharge Of the piece. The contents took
| effect in the stomach. His cousin Immediately
rowed the boat TO the shore, and procured assist
tance Of several persons in the neighhorh0od whC
did all they possibly could for the poor sufferer
but without avail as he expired in about flieel
minutes lie was conveyed to the residence o.
his father, where m inquest was held by Coroner
Iebley, when the Jury rendered the following yer
dict ;-Tbnt he came to his death by the ucci
dental discharge of gun in his own hands
AN OUTRAGE ny NEGRO ON a WHITE GIpL
The Georgetown Messenger says :-On SUNDAY
morning last, while the daughter of Mr.. DanC
Mlessick, residing u few miles from Georgetown
Del, was passing from her fathers to MIR
Wilkens, one Of their neighhors, she was assault
ed by n negro man belonging to David Pepper
Esq. Her cries for help attracted the attentqi
Of some neighbors near by who ran to her assist
anee aud prevented the brute from consumma
ting his design. The spot selected by him wa
in a thick woods through which She had 10 pass
and had her cries failed to bring assistance n
iouht he would have accomplished his hellis
purpose We understand that he attempted t
stop her making a noise, by placing his han
over her mouth, and in her efforts to free herse
she was nearly stripped of her clothes.
} ARREsTEp-The Messenger says :-Cuptai
Henry Long, Of Frankford, was arrested o
- Monday morning last by Deputy Provost Marsh
il burton, on the charge of using disloyal languae
1 towards the Government. He was taken to Wi
q mingtOn. The arrest we understand was mac
i by order Of Provost Marshal Wilmqr who ii
!. structed his Deputy TO administer the oath
q allegiance to Mr. Long, aud If he refused to tai
e it TO place him under arrest Mr., Burton i
IS forms us that he waited Oh Mir. Long on Satu
v day last, aud told him VI his instructions, VIII,
Is Mr. Long refused to take the oath, and said th
g Mr. Burton must bring men TO help make Il
y arrest before he would 60 with him.
Tnr FIRST DELAWARE BArrERY.-Intcl
u gence wns received in this city oil Tuesda
o. about noon, that Capt. Nields' first Delawa
p Battery, which has been stationed for SOL
u' time past in New York city, would pass throw
~ in the course Of the day, en- route for Washin
q ton. From noon until their arrival, large ca
~ course of ladies' and gentlemen remained ut t
lu depot with baskets filled with rare delicacies
us the brave men, Hundreds were present, sol
y After long aud anxious waiting, about
y" O'Clock, y. IN, tue loud boom of the cannon
" nounced the approach Of the train, aud soon
IS. forwards, II arrived at the depot and was gre
"l cd with loud huzgas, In most cases the wa
Nv greeting and sad goodbye were exchanged
at most simultaneously, aud in brief timo
III train passed on. number of the men
I : manned in our city with their friends until Y
au tcrdny, at noon, whep they took their depart,
| ia Tha
ne in good spirits, and are much attached to
ts service. Dcawareans have much cause 10
proud OF the first Delaware Battery, They III
'ry always promptly obcyed the calls OF the COVE
eu ment without IL murmur, and III the dischu
III Of their duty have acted with promptitudc
oi zeal, which is entitled to the highest credit.
INA In Philadelphia, the Battery partook
leu substantial meal prepared for their accomm(
w. ton ~ the Uniun Volunteer Rufreshu
lei Saloon The following are the names of the
ecu liccrs' Captain benjamin Nields. First l.
ner tenants, Thomas Porter, and Charles Rumlo
o. Second Lieutcnants, L, Sharpless aud Will
tge Lea.
out BoLb THEFr-On Tuesday evening
es- about nine o'clock, II man in the employ Of b
,ny plaiue Mcdaniel, residing a short distance {
to this city on the Newport Turnpike, came to
ion residence VI DR. William W. Thomas, in +
AXE street between Market and King on horset
lle for medical advice. lie hitched the ANNA
hat the post, lnd entered the dwelling, where
rar. remained short time; returning he to
that some villain in his absence had taken Il
ING de- valued nj twenty dollars, and hitchiug $
,g.. from the horse, and left him standing in f
the of the post. Information was given to the po
Md who went in search of the stolen articles. A
Wis carly hour on Wednesday morning
Ier called nj the residence of police officer Win
saw of the Fourth Ward, with the saddle, and st
iun tnut ne nNu IOund II NJ the corner of Ninth