The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1865-08-16
From The Philadelphia Age.
The Bedford Tragedy.

DbDFONO Ab9. lOOOs
A sad tragedy was enacted here 10 day.
JACOB Grouse, resident of this plasce, was
killed by shot from pistol in the hands of
John p Reed, Jr., young lawyer, whose
parents reside in this place, and who was
a5oul TO begin The practice of his profession
in one o: the Eastern cities In order that
you may have a correct slaiement Of The
facts connected with this unfortunate occur
renee, will relate them as gathered from
the testimony of eye witnesses, and will
also give the nature OF the causes which led
10 the unhappy result. About the time the
late war broke ont J. P. Reed, Jr., having
graduated at franklin aud Marshal Col
!ege, in this STATE, entered the Office of a
distinguished legal firm in Toronto, Canada,
tor the purpose OF Studying the profession
OF The law Remaining n ere during the
pendeucy OF the war, young Reed was
drailed, but upon bis return 10 this place, in
the spring, reported, aud was permitted to
put in a Substitute. Since ibis return here
some of The meddlesome people of this
place have tried in various ways 10 annoy
and insult him, even threatening to drive
him out of town Among these was Crouse
the deceased. These insults, however,
were not needed by Reed. Bul few weeks
ago. his brother, Mengel Reed, siuden, of
medicine in your city, returned 10 his talher's
house in this place, intending TO spend the
summer here Mengel had been captured
in the summer of 1863, by the rebels, al
McConnellsburg, whittier he had gone on a
visit. and trying to escape from them, he
was carried with them 10 Gettysburg at The
battle of which place be was recaptured by
the Federal troops, aud, after a shot conGne
ment in Fort Delaware, released, uncondi-
lionaIly. This was made pre:exi by some
parties, to claim tha, be had enlisted in the
rebel service and since his return here,
Grouse and others have been Persislen, in
insulting him on the street, and even when
walking with ladies', by crying OUT ''reoel,"
"traitor," I" "How are you, Johnny" &C.
On Saturday last, Mepgel Reed was sitting
quietly in front OF his fathers office Grouse
The deceased, walked by, saying How are
you, Johnny 2" Meuge Jumped up aud ,ad,
viii cane YOU If you insult me again -
John p Rsed Jr bearing the alteration
between his brother aBd Grouse ran between
them aud asked what was The mater
Mense said, s'Tbis allow has insultsd me
again" John P. a ked Grouse, ''Did you?''
Cfouse replied, eyes, did ~ Whereupon
John struck Grouse and knocked him
down. The peace officers interfering. the
fight was stopped. On Saturday evening
Grouse fell upon ScheIl w. Reed, younger
brother and was bealing him terribly, when
P. Reed, j., came 10 the rescue, and
again knocked Grouse down several times,
other parties again separating the combat
ants. Thus matters stood until this morn
ing, when as J p Reed, Jr., was about
turning from Pitt street into Juiana street,
Grouse met him and spoke to him in an
insulting manner, at the same time pulling
off his coat and picking up two large stones.
Reed waved his hand towards Grouse, say
ing, "Let me alone, want nothing more to
do with youi2 and turning away from him
was about crossi ng The street, when Grouse
following, struck him in The side with a
stone, which nearly fell him 10 the ground.
Reed recovered himself, and Grouse was
about 10 strike him with another stone, shot
him through the breast, killing him almost
instantly. Reed al once surrendered him.
SELF 10 the civil authorities, aud is now con-
fined in our county prison.
Yours, TRUTH
In Richmond no one is allowed 10 marry
without first taking The oath of allegiance