Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-08-09

| last "kitts Hammock" popular watering
place, about nine miles below Dover situate,
| on the Delaware Bay, Vas the scene OF terri
| BILE tragedy. The alleged perpetrators OF thi
| i1human and Infamous murder were younl
| men, named s. NJ. Register and VIM. Fox Thu
former has been arrested aud is now incarce-
rated in the jail dover, and the other is still
at large. 1t 10 stated that an nofensive col
ored man named VIM. Pryor, in company with
many others Of his complexion, assembled al
the above place for the purpose of enjoying
themselves. Many persons were present OF
both colors when unfortunately the pleasure
was marred by Rrpijter and Fox shooting
Pryor and almost instantly killing him. On
Sunday morning many persons repaired TO this
bay for the purpose of Witnessing the corpse
and to be present at tho CorOner's Inquest
which it was supposed would take place there
Tie Coroner, however, deemiug 1t proper to re-
move the remains 10 Dover, as being more con-
venient to hold the Inquest, the body was COW
cred with a blanket and placed in + cart drawn
by two oxen, and was thus conveyed TO Dover.
Upon Its arrival the Coroner summoned the
following gentlemen as jurors IL. N. Wilds,
Alexander D. Cooper, Joseph Fl. Boyer, John
8. Jester, Thomas Slaughter, John NJ. StaHt,
II. B. Boughman. Joseph U Foreacre, Caleb IL.
Jester, A. L Lewis, Wm. A. Reynolds, II. H.
Todd, Fl. C. Collision, George W. Baker, Joseph
Nc Daniel, Jr., T. U. Killen. Robert Lewis, u.
s. Msstsn, Zadock q. Butler, ALDER, Dudley
aud q. Wright.
The prisoner, 8. NJ. Register, who was In
Dover Jail, at the instance of his counsel, Mr..
Pennington, and the consent of the jury, was
brought before the inquest, where he remaln-
ed during the examination of the jury and
witnesses.
Register Is young man apparently abent
% years of age, dark complexion, black hair
and large moustacbe, about hve feet six inches
in heighth, and probably will weigh about l65
pounds. He sat by his counsel during the
post mortem examination, and appeared to re-
alike bis oondition-Dever turning his eyes In
the direction Of his vi:tim,--he nerve1 him
self as best he could TO pass through the terri
BILE scene where lay the corpse of poor inof.
fensiye creature who never did him or his &C.
compiice harm At limes he became nervous,
his hands shook aud his lip qnivered, produ-
ced no doubt at the sickening thought and sad
dilemma In which he is placed. There lie no
doubt that young Register at the time l. is
hand drew the trigger of his pi7tol was under
the influence OF whiskey. He is respectfully
connected, having exemplary parents and re-
lations In Kent county, who no doubt are
grieved and sad nt his terrible and unfortun-
ate position His accomplish in the perretra-
ton OF the diaboical deed is still at large
We learn that efforts are being made for his
arrest.
TIE body was examined by Drs. W. II. Coop
er, r. W. Cooper and T. G. Praim, who testi-
fled as follows
The ball entered the body over the left soap
ula, passing through its lower edge, fractured
the sixth rio, passing entirely through the lett
lobe OF lett lung, wounded the ascending venR
cays, and was lodged in the inter costal mus
cles Of right side between sixth and seventh
rib, producing almost instant death.
Several witnesses were examined, one of
whom, named Wallace, testifed to seeing
Register Gre his pistol at Pryor, and who in
stantly exclaimed, "1'm shot," after which it
was followed up by William Fox his accom-
plice. Thus ended a tradegy for which no pro-
vocation was givcn--the poor negro was or
dered to turn a horse in An insolent and dom
ineeriag manner, and not obey ing bad to pay
the penalty OF death. The jury rendered yer
diet that Pryor came to his dc y by ball
fred from the pistol of Register or his accom-
plice. j.
Ordination al MlidieiowA. Bishop Leo visit.
ed g.. AIMS Church, Middletown, on Thurs
day last. for tue psrpose OF admitting the rec
tor of the parish, Rev john W. Brown, 10 the
order OF priests. There were present and
taking part in the service, Rev. DR.. Clemson,
Rev. Nessrs. Coleman, Harrison, Hotchkiu and
NeWb0ld, OF DELAWARE Rud rev, mr. Coioufn
OF Maryland. Rsv. DR.. Morsell was present
at the service on Saturday. Several other
clsrgymen had expected to attend, but were
unavoldsbly prevented Toe sermon was
preached by the Bishop. The candidate was
presented by Rev. Mr.. Coleman. All the visit.
ing priests united the imposition OF hands.
There was a very large congregation present,
and the service was rendered very impressive.
ly large company diued at the cosy rec
tory Immediately adjoining the church. AT o!
o'clock second service was held, the sermon
being preached by the Rev. Ar. Coleman. Ga
Saturday morning, the sermon was delivered
by the Roy. Mr. Colburn of Maryland. All the
visiting friends were Hospitality entertained
by the rector and his generous congregation.
We are pleased to learn that Mr.. Brown has 30
soon won the esteem and confidence OF the
community, and that his energetic lepors are
already meeting with very encouraging results.
The services Of last week cannot fail to add
ne " interest and incitement 10 all 'lohging
TO thin venerable parish.
Bau BaH,--A friendly gama OF Bass Bsli
was played on the Both u.ian between tia
Qnickstep club OF Suytna, ard the D Hsnos
OF Odessa, on the grounds OF the latter, Tha
following Is the score