Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-05-01

ana colored men were engaged During til,
melee, number oil pistol shots were fired
by a colored man named Haley who is 4
hand on the steamship Magnolia, of th,
Morgan line, which came here to be repaired
but fortunately none of the loads took effect
One of the belligerents, Nelson Haley, wa,
taken into custody, and lodged in the City
Hall cells He had hearing before Mayor
Maris, on Saturday morning, when the fol
lowing evidence was elected.
Charles Harmony, colored, sworn-I know
the prisoner; / saw Mr.. King yesterday af
ternoon, sitting on the steps near the depot,
In company with three other white men;
they threw bricks at me and Haley, and then
ran after us; Haley turned and fired n pistol
at King.
lshmael Williamson, colored, sworn. Ill
belong to the Magnolia; came here on board
OF her as hand with the prisoner; do not
know the name OF the street in which the
ahair happened; am a stranger; had not
drank any liquor that day; Harmony and
myself had got some distance past the steps
where King and his party were sitting;
Haley was behind us; number Of stones
were thrown at us, coming from the direc-
ton in which King and Ills friends were
sitting; We went back; King asked us If We
were all waiting for him; ! said no, we only
want TO see who threw stones at us; we then
len him. King followed us with stones in
his hands and threw them at us; Haley
turned around and fired his pistol at King;
there were other white men besides King
throwing Mt us.
John Boys, sworn--I was sitting in the
railroad watch house, corner of Water and
Market Street; heard a noise; opened my
window and looked towards the Sorre
Horse; saw q man stumble saw another
man throw stone; the men then went on,
and passed Orange Street, when / heard a
pistol shot; think there were five reports;
started forlhe scene Of disturbances; walked;
cannot tell who fired the pistol
Catharine Geisenberg, sworn-Y Yesterday
afternoon l saw several white men throwing
stones at the colored men; saw Il colnred
man shoot three times; was standing in
| Orange Street, above Front; the parties
came towards me; did not see any OF them
iall; did not run; saw the pistol fired; the
disturbance commenced between Shipley
and Orange
David Barber, sworn-I was at the corner
OF Shipley and Water Streets yesterday ai.
lernoon; saw four men coming up towards
Market Street; some one put his foot out;
they made some remark to Mr.. King; there
were three men in company with King; they
were sitting on the corner of Water and
Shipley Streets; Walton was sitting on the
cellar door; saw the prisoner fire at King,
saw King throw stone.
j. l.. Walton sworn-I was sitting on a
cellar door, and King on a step: the colored
men passed; King went after them; heard
the report of pistol; we were sitting at the
northwest corner of Shipley and Water
Streets; told King to let them 20 on; did not
see King throw stone; he might have
thrown stones and me not have seen him;
did not throw any stones; Haley is the man
who discharged the pistol
James Christy, sworn-Saw King throw
two stones at the darkies; saw the shots
tred; Haley fired six or seven times at kim;
l was standing in the stable door; saw them
pass the stable; King had brick In his hand;
hing made some remark TO the darkies, after
which lie threw stones at them; this was be.
fore any shots were fred by Haley; after
firing the pistol the darlSies rctreated TO the
vessel, pursued by the crowd
John Boughman, swoIn-Saw four white
men pass who appeared TO be full of fun;
went in the stable; shortly afterwards heard
the report OF pistol; came out TO see what
was the matter; saw one stone thrown: do
not know who fired the pistol; saw four
colored men on the Railroad, two with sticks
in their hands,
George Zeigler, sworn-Was in my shop
on Friday afternoon; heard two reports of A
pistol; went out and saw a colored man shoot
"A pistol; then white man threw a stone.
they were running towards me; the colored
man nred three times past my door; the
ioloted man was walking with his face to.
wards King until he fired the last shot, when
ne turned and ran; he fired six or seven
times; l seen the pistol.
Hugh Sherlot, sworr--I am mate of the
steamship Magnolia; l was in bed on board
OF the steamer when the disturbance took
place. know nothing about it; Haley has
been on the Magnolia for three months: he
is a very pcaceable man, and good work
man; lie is not quarelsome; one of the
hands came 10 my room and informed me
that ono OF oui men had shot man.
George ArmCida watchman on the Mag
nolia, was examined and testified to the good
character OF Haley for peace and quiet.
Ofilcer Heal, OF the Second Ward, testified
That he was standing ut Fourth and Market
streets, when lie saw a crowd coming up the
street, lie went and took Haley into custody
and lodged hin. in the City Hall cells. HALEY
told the officer that he had been assaulted
with stones, and pOiatcd King out as the
man who committed the act
WILLIAM KING's STATEMENT
King was here permitted by his Honor to
make statement He stated that he was
sitting at the corner OF Water and Shirley
Streets, when Haley and his party came
along; he was sitting with his feet extended
out on the pavement; tho darkies tripped
over his feet; one of them then turned around
struck him with stick and muttered some.
thing; he thought he called him a s-u of a
D-h; he went after him, and Haley fred
six times at him between Thorn and Tatnall
Streets, aud then threw q stone at him; he
took aim, and King thinks appeared anxious
TO strike him. one of the loads just grazed
his shoulder.
NELSON HALEY's STATEMENT.
HnInU aanfl 10 n eta aH...
that accompanied by three of his fellow
workmen, lie came along to corner where
three White men were sitting on a step;
when the first one of his party was in front
OF the white men, one of them threw out his
leg for tho purpose Of tripping him; when
haley came up he tripped him; he turned
and struck at the foot of the white man with
a stick; the white man got up followed him,
and threw stones at him; whereupou, Haley
drew his revolver, and fred five loads al
King He says he took as good MIN as he
could, and retreated as lie fired.
Inc case was postponed until O'Clock
AT O'Clock, the examination was re.
sumed The testimony of Amos Clark was
then taken fully corroborating the evidence
given in the morning His Honor required
King and Haley 10 give $500 bail each for
their appearance at court, in default OF
which they were taken TO New Castle on
Saturday afternoon.
The affair created considerable stir in the
city. Itwas alledgcd that murder had been
committed, and for some time great excite.
ment prevailed. 1t appears, however, that
no one sustained material injury. Haley is
from Savannah, Georgia.
Bishop MeIlvaiae. This distinguished Di-
vine-Bishop of the Diocese of ohio-wiil
preach in St Andrews Church, on next
sabbath morning, at half-past ten O'Clock.