Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-10-11
LoOAL AFFAIRs.
HnMInInE

HOMICIDE.
A Nan Shot Down in he Public Strests-Arrca
Of The Murderer TAe Mpeshgafiea- Commit
ment, &c, Jc.
On Saturday morning last about II o'clock,
our city was thrown into state OF conalerna-
ton, by one Of the most horrible murders which
has ever occurred in our city. Mr. John Bar
nett, Street Commissioner, Of this city, ia COM
pany with his little daughter, were passing
down French street, alongside of the Eighth
Delaware to witness the departure OF the
troops, and take leave Of son who had enlisted
in that regiment, When they had reached
Eighth street, John Dandy, a cooper, who car
ries on business at Brandywine, approached
Barnett, deliberately drew a pistol, and shot
him. The latter fell on his face, and Dandy
fired some three or four shots At the deceased,
while he lay on the pavement weltering In his
blood. There were large number of persons
all around Mr.. Barnett, and it is a miracle that
no one else was injured. Mr.. Dandy evinced
the greatest ooolness during the whole transac-
ton, and Immediately delivered himself up to
officer Buck, of the Fifth Ward, and walked
with him to the City Hall. There are various
rumOrs in circulation 10 relation TO the causes
which produced this sad affair. 1t is asserted
that Barnett had invaded the family circle OF
Mr.. Dandy and had illicit intercourse with his
wife On the other hand it is asserted that
Mrs. Danby's character Is above suspicion, and
that there is no foundation for the reports in
circulation, and that the charges preferred
against her by her husband, Rre groundless.-
There was NO evidencs, ELECTED on an examina-
tion Of the case to warrant the expression Of an
opinion, as to the real causes that led to the
preparation Of the crime, and We must await
the investigation of the case by the Court
The body Of Dir. Barnett was taken to his
residence in Orange street, between Eighth and
Ninth, and Coroner Zebley summoned. The
Coroner Immediately selected the following
named gentlemen es jurors:-M. s. lamar, DR..
VIM. Fields, Thomas Smith, Robert Smith, VIM
W. Simmons, VIM Simmons, John W. Gibson,
Malachi Z. Mason, Francis Vincent, Joseph
Richardson, Er., wm. d. Sparks, John Ash,
llcnry Fleming, James Nhtelock. The follow
ing witnesses were then e1amined;-
THE EVIDENCE.
John Milton Ross, being duly sworn, sal
that he was walking down French street just
turned the corner OF Eighth on west side about
IL feet in front of him heard the report Of a
pistol, aud looking TO the place, saw man fall /;
then saw John Dandy FIRE three if not four
shots at deceased, while he was lying on the
pavement was standing within four feet Of
the head OF the deceased Dandy then started
ahead Of me, and was taken into custody by
officer Buck,
John Marshall, being duly sworn, said-I was
coming from Eighth street after turning into
French street, saw MIR. Danby deliberat tely shoot
three or four times, at a man lying on the pave.
menl MIR. Dandy appeared perfectly calm, in
conversation few moments before; II hap
peRed in the forenoon Of the 6th of October ;
JOHN Barnett was tue man lying n the pave
ment.
Elizabeth Morton, being duly sworn, said =
| WAS coming down Eighth street, ut the time
the Eighth Delaware Regiment was moving down
streets as | came to my steps, l saw man
shoot another miE and the nun who was shot
fell on the pavement; the man shot again two
or three times after the other fell it happened
u few minutes before eleven O'Clock.
Oticer Samuel Buck, being duly sworn, said
This morning noar eleven o'clock, went down
Eighth street, with the soldiers, and turned
down French; l was about fifty yards below the
corner, when heard the report Of pistol;
looked around and saw John Dandy fire three
times, at man lying on the pavement was
from twelve to fifteen feet dstan; when he first
hred rushed as quick as saw him fre to Mr..
\ Danny; he says 81 give myself up 10 you Sam
done the decd" asked him who he shots VIC
walked up Seventh street together he told me il
was Barnett, the Street Commissioner asked
him what he shot him for he told me he had de-
H'royed his happiness for life +; he says, "you
know Ril about il !" told him did not he
said that Barnett, had something TO do with his
wife; seemed very calm, and gave himself up to
me without hesiIation the pistol used is in
charge OF MIR. Pierson.
The pistol was here produced, aud rccog-
hlIed by the witness as the one used in the
shooting.
DR.. H. Il. Askew, being duly qualified said
That at ~ o'clock, NJ, lie examined the body o.
John Barnett, hc was on the floor in the bacl
room OF liaInetFs dwelling; on his right sheul-
der, about two and . half inches from left OF
shoulder blade, aud three inches from its inner
margin was bullet wound which penetrated ID
the depth Of six inches into his right lung OF
the back Of neck, half inch from medal line
another bullet wound which passed through thC
right side OF spinal column fracturing the verte
bra OF the neck, and from which wound he died
The jury rendered verdict that the salt
John Barnett came to his death by pistol sho
wounds, from pistol in the hands Of Joht
Dandy.
Johu Dandy was committed to New Castle, oil
Saturday evening, to await his trial at the mex
session of the Cour. of Oyer and Terminer.
We are Informed that MIR. Dandy has retainet
George G. Gordon, Esq Of this city, as hi
counsel
The remoins OF Mr.. Barnett were interre,
yesterday afternoon.
On Monday morning, the Coroner took th
following additional evidence in the case, beGor
Esquire Staats:-
Mary Perkins, being duly sworn, said :-sh
was standing in French street below Eight
street, opposite MIR. Elliotts steps, in the cit
of Wilmington, iu New Castle County; saw
tall man Gre pistol and John Barnett fell o
the pavement; l believed him dead the sam
person fired at him after he fell
Georgonnna j. Cole, and Emma L. Richards
were IN company with Mary Perkins The
were also examined and corroborated her test
, mony.
SUSSEX CousTY,-The Georgetown Uaioi
4 gives the result Of the Inspectors Election
: Sussex County, ms follows, aud says:-
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