, 1864-10-12
I HE DANTiLEE SHOOTING
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A Correct VcfAlun OF tho Tragedy,
DAsy111E, October 8.

A Correct vcrslon OF tho Tragedy.
DAsy111E, Octobe. 8.
Editors Chicago Tribune:
On Saturday, the lst of October, there WAS
q grand Union rnlly in Dsny,lle, Ill Not
wiIhstandibg the morning was cloudy and
forbiddipg, delegation after delegation came
pouring in "from the hill Bid.s and from the
yalleye," till every part OF the town was
filed to oyeraow1ngi and etill they came.
Between II and II O'Clock one of the largest
professions ever formed In DArrllle marched
to the Fair ground, where Arrangements had
been made to accommodate vast eoncoursc
of people: yet they were not sufficient for
the multitude that WAS present.
About r. speaking was commenced by
Ex-Goy. Wright, Of Indiana, who spoke Tor
two hours In an interesting and impressive
manner. He wss followed br Prof Mccoy,
of Washington City, who was eloquent and
logical, thrilling ard to the point, and BY
streams Of eloQuetce, sparkles of Wit and
flames Of sarcasm he pressed home the truths
he spoke. Whoever heArs either Of these
gentlemen will desire to bear them again.
In the evening soldier waa murdered by
Copy ernead.
Dl1iug the day Dr. Ferris passed the part Of
the procession III which the soldiers were;
and WHEN they would cheer Tor Lincoln, he
(Ferr's) wonld cheer for the niger thief, or
the nigger.
At1eI the speaking IVES over and they had
retu1ned to The toxn, John, Gtorge and
Henry McCibben, In company with some
o,hsr soldiers were walking up the street.
DR.. Ferris, from the oppoeite side OF tho
street, saw them, and again h4lloed for tho
Niger; then the soldiers cheered for LIN
ccln. Ferris drew hia revolver and shook 1t
at the soldiers; they started across to him
McCribbin boys went up to Ferris and said,
s.Doc, did you intend to use that revolver
on us when ion shook 1t q. the crowd bit
ago. Ferris said 81 no, I have no revolver"
While talking, ore Of the buys saw pistol
George b-cCribbin then said, Dock, you
ought not to cay anything to get up excite
melt, Tor no one knows the harm It might
do" Ferris aaid he would not, aud gave the
McCribbln boys lis hand in friendship. They
turned and were Wal king out Of the store.
them, but did not lit them. Tney turned
round, he shot again and hit Henry in the
side Of the chebt-iu quick succession he
fred the third time Ald shot George through
the head and killed him instantly. Ferris then
ran ont Of the store and started down to-
wards Dr.. lemons, and was followed
BY several persons {but was not shot at), to
was a crowd Of at least thrce hundred per.
Sons in the street and around the house, de-
! mapd1ng Of Lemon that Ferris be surreo-
| dered. Two soldiers entered the hous. and
brought him out, and did all that it seemed
| they could to keep the crowd off; but they
rushed on him. knocked him down, and shot
| him eeyeral times; be was then taken near
the public square and LETT On the pavement
till about p. m. None of his friends COM
Ing near, be was taken into the Court House.
Show ing some signs of life ut this time, Dr..
Davies, ct the Illinois Conference, dressed
bis wounds. He died about Il p. m.
Tic soldier Ferris killed bad been in the
service Of the United States three Jears, h I'D
pasted through thirteen bard fought b4ttles,
bad inst been mustered out of the service,
and was preparing to start to college. He
wus bright ard promising youth, twenty
one ye.rR old, Was fayorite In his company,
and was highly respected In society. Dr..
Ferris 10 the same man who tr1sd TO kill Col.
Guinness in 1868, and has been in Can ada
ever tiLce, until within a few weeks past,
IN order to eyade the law. At'the time OF
his death there was an indictment against
him for an attempt to commit murder.
Know this statement to be correct, and
without cJlorirg in favor Of anybody.
NoyIs.