Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-08-08

summary punishment will prove such a
warning as that we shall never again hear Of
such crime in our midst-Epdnspille Jour
nal
From the Chicago Times, AuRust3,l
AN INFURIATED NEGRo-HE PURsUEs FoUR
YouNG LADIES IN THE STREET, ARMED
WITH BOWIE KSFE-THE FATHER OF
ONE OF THE LADIES SHOOTS THE SooUSDRRL
PARTICULARS OF TIE AFFRAY.
An extraordinary turmoil occurred on
Tuesday evening, at the residence of Mr..
Nelson Walwick No. u Fourth avenue, in
which that gentleman took prominent part.
There lives in that vicinity certain negro
OF rowdy proclivites, who is said to be the
terror Of all the young children and all the
respectable citizens Of the neighborhood. He
is in the habit Of amusing himself by chasing
little girls aud boys with large bowe.knife
in his hand, threatening to cut them up into
little pieces, and make supper Of them. He
might be taken for q madman, but there is in
disputable method in his madness, aud the
people who live in his immediate vicinity
have good reason to be alarmed at his wild
freaks, which were liable at any moment to
result in some fatal accident
About nine o'clock on Tuesday evening
Mr.. Walwick's two daughters were passing
near this mans dwelling, in company with
two young ladies who reside in the same To-
C cality. The negro, without any provocation,
rushed upon them like some furious bull dog,
and drawing his bowie knife prepared to at
tack the party; The young ladies' screamed
aloud for help, the negro following close at
their heels, swearing in frightful manner,
and uttering the direst threats that he would
butcher them.
Mr.. Walwick, who was sitting in his room,
heard the scream of the young ladies, and
going 10 the door saw his .wo daughters and
their friends making for the house, pursued
by the negro with the knife in his hand.
Stepping back to his desk he took out his
revolver, and presented it at the breast Of
the negro, who had just then got within the
door The furious shade continued to vent
the most horrible imprscstions against every
body in general, but retreAted to the door
step, having righteous dread OF the pistol,
which was pointed uD6inchingly at his
heart.
By this time large crowd had assembled
in front Of the house. Mrs. WAlwick and
another lady then came out and seized Mr..
WAlwick BY the arm, to prevent him doing
any harm TO the negro. Il appears, however,
serious, but merely desired to frighten the
man. The latter, seeing Mr.. Wslwiek en-
tangled between two ladies', made q sudden
rush upon him with the bowie-knife At the
same instant, Mr.. Walwiok released his arm
and fred. The shot took effect in the left
side of the colored man, who fell back to the
street A gentleman from Camp Douglas,
who happened to be passing at the moment,
took hold Of him, not knowing he had bsen
shot, when the negro drew his kuifs and in
Aicted shar wound upon bis band At
length he succumbed and was carried to his
house.
The wound has been examined BY a sur
Rson, whs Is ofths opinion that he will soon
recover.
Mr.. Walwick appeared at the Police Court
yesterday, to answer the charge of committing
an assault with intent to kill The examin-
alton was postponed till Friday, the defend
ant giving bail 10 $3.50 for his appearance.
lTrom the Louisville Democrat Augusta
The case TO which we Allude occurred in
Clarke County, Ind, late Sunday night A
party OF two negro solders went to the
house Of MrG Whitsel, near where party
Of negro soldiers are sncamped, and demand
cd milk, which Was refused, as there was
none in the house, which explanation was
given in 9 very pleasant tone OF voice. The
negroes then insulted Mrs. Whitsel in the
most outrageous manner, and attempted to
violate her person. Her cries brought some
nsighbors 10 her rescue, when the villains
made good their escape.
The news Of this outrage was soon made
known uhen the eitiaDns armed thamaelVes