Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1866-08-02

course, will be given. 1t ls not far out OF
the way, therefore, to say that half the civ
ilized world is at the point of war - *
The Chester Murder.
The information furnished Us with refer.
enoe to the murder in Chester, and publish
ed in our last issue, being 10 some respects
incorrect, we clip the following from the
Standard Of the 18th ultimo:
"One of those terrible crimes that shock
and appal whole community, was perpe-
trated near this town on the night OF the
22d instant. The circumstances are tiefy
as follows. Mr.. Alexander D. Walker, re-
siding within half mile of the corporate
limits, was reused from his sleep about II
P. NJ, by negro man, who stated that a
Mr.. Owens, of Spartanburg, camped near
the bridge, was very i'll and desired some
tea. The tea was prepared and sent to the
supposed sufferer. In twenty minutes after,
the same negro returned, with the ipforma-
ton that Mr.. Owens was dying, and re-
quested Mr.. Walker to accompany him to
the camp. Mr.. Walker at once arose and
in company with Butler Estes, his cousin,
obeyed the summons After proceeding
some distance, the party was hailed by. a
man in the woods and informed that the
wagon had been moved some distance back.
They retraoed their steps and were Joined
by second negro. While walking in the
direction of the supposed wagon, the two
white men somewhat in advance, Mr. Estes
was alarmed by half,stiAed shout, and on
looking back perceived Mr.. Walker was in
the grasp of the negro who first visited the
house. At the same instant the negro who
had joined them on the road attempted to
seize Mr.. Estes, who, being unarmed, fed
to the house. He outran his pursuer and
before reaching the house, he heard the dis
charge Of . pistol. Fifteen minutes after
wards the front door was burst open by the
same two negroes, one of whom discharged
a pistol, the ball from which, narrowly
escaped striking the aged mother of Mr..
Walker, who was lying in bed. e ....
They then ransscked the house at their
leisure, remaining for an hour or longer,
and selecting such articles as suited their
inclination. The body Of Mr.. Walker was
found early Monday morning, lying 10 the
centre of the public road. A pistol ball
had entered the right temple, traversipg
the brain and producing instant death. Nc
other wounds were discovered. Mr.. Wal.
ker was one of our most esteemed citizens,
and his untimely fate has ELECTED general
sympathy The two murderers are still at
large, and appear to have been complete
strangers. One is described as stout,
black fellow, twenty one or two years of age
and quick speech. The other is copper col.
ored, taller and heavier than his companion
Both were armed with pistols. COL Bliss,
the commaudant of this Post, in conjunc.
ton with the citizens, has spared no efforts
to secure the arrest of the Williams. The
murder was most boldly planned and de-
liberately executed, and has occasioned an
intense degree of excitement. 1t is sincere.
ly to be hoped that the scoundrels who com
mitted the atrocious crime will speedily be
captured and brought to justice. 81.
P. S.-We learn that two negroes, ar.
rested in. Charlotte on the 24th inst, and
supposed to be the murderers, were lodged
in the Jail of this town this morning. Up
to the time of going to press, no examina.
ton of the suspected parties has been had. "