Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-08-10
e JOURNAL AND FRIDAY AUGUST TO- 1866


Brutal Aurdcr.-We are informed that a
brutal murder was committed at the "Ham
mock, place of resort on the Delaware
BAY, near Dover, on Saturday last, Two
men, one named Register, living at or neal
smyrna, were driving carriage 10 tho
hammock" when a colored man. named
Pryor, overlook and drove past them. On
arriving at the beach, Register and his com
panion walked past Pryor, cycling him close
y, as II 10 DC certain as TO his identity Re
glsier then drew revolver from his pocket
and hred fve discharges, number OF the
palls taxing effect. Registers conradc then
drew his revolver and discharged two loads
into the dead body of Pryor. The murder.
ers were arrested, and after a hearing were
committed TO Jail at Dover, to await their
trial at the next term of the Court
The Smyrna Times of Wednesday gives
the following additional particulars Of the
MURDER
Last Saturday was what is known at Jones'
beach as big Saturdayn--the first Saturday
IN Augusta period when all the negroes
VINO can procure the money and conveyance
go 10 THIS well known watering place 10 re-
create themselves. Hundreds ofthem, from
all parts oil the county, and from MARYLAND
assemble there. The day, by established
custom, is devoted to them, the whites gen
eraily absenting themselves On the oeca-
slon referred to, two white men, Samuel Re
glsler, oil this Hundred, and Samuel Fox. of
Lelpsic, proceeded 10 the Beach to witness
tue negroes movements. On driving up
early IN the afternoon, (both intoxicated
they attempted to force their team throuph
the crowd OF negroes and vehicles near the
ballroom. Being unable TO pass by the
latter, negro, standing near, was called
upon 10 move that carriage. ~ The negro
that hn Anft a IL IA
sana-Wasnt strong enough, etc The de-
mand was repeated, with threats, hut the
negro made no attempt to comply, after a
nrsl iflal. The young men then drew their
revolvers and fired seven shots, the negro
falling TO the ground pierced In the back
Wlth Dali, and soon expiring. After the
darkey had fallen, Fox stood over him and
attempted to discharge his pistol at his head.
but II missed fire. He then commenced
pounding him with the butt of the piece.
ror Time FOX seems TO have been the terror
ol the Beach. He attempted TO take the life
ol whlte man named Atkinson for express
ing disapproYal of the proceeding. Akin.
son ieiled him TO the ground with cane.
which seems TO have quieted him. The
Sherin was sent for, but arrived too late to
make arrests. Register was arrested early
Sunuay morning ut the residence of his
lalher, Isaac Register, Esq, near this town.
IT, is known he killed the negro. Fox
has escaped arrest up to the present writing,
Ihis statement is as we learn ii from an eve
witness.
The negro was named William Prior, and
hyed al Blanco, near the State line, in this
Hundred. He had been in the army. The
affair seems to have been caused by whiskey
and prejudice.
Mr.. Lincoln's Portrait, of which we spoke
in our last issue, is meeting with much favor
at the hands of our people. Almost every
gentleman who sees the painting at once
subscribes for copy oft The gentemanly
agent, Mr. Hubbard, informs us that it re.
ceives the praises of every person of taste
VINO sees it, and that, so far, he is satisfied
with the success of his sales
Pic -Nic--star OF Bethel Lodge, No. l9, /.
Q. o. F., will hold Picnic in Woodland
Grove, near the Depot of the Wilmington
Passenger Railway, on Tuesday next, ihe
14th inst. The managers have made every
arrangement TO render ii day of pleasure
TO the participants. 1t is expected that Il
large number of persons win be present on
the occasion.