Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-02-05

KILLHa or Rzs5anIr Roaen,
Eso-ThFough tha kIadnsss q !
friend, We have rooeisea she fsI-
lowing account of tha killing .of.
Mr. Benjagbln Roach, Whlea 3 subl
Ilshed in The Iast number Of lls
Yaaoo City Democrat:
The saddest and most heart-rend-
ing occurrence it has been our mel
aucholy duty 10 record for many 4
flsetiBg year and day, devOlves up-
on us now, gS
BENJAMIN Roach was shot
through the head and killed by his
brother David, at the 6oOd Hone
plantation on Wolf Lake. last
Wednesday, the 18th inst, about
three o'clock IN the evening. The
following facts In relation to tho
horrible calamity we obtained from
Ar. Mcdowell, the manager Of the
plantation, who was present at the
time, and from DR.. Mccormick,
who being IN the neighb0Fhood
professionally was the frat phyei-
clan who reached the fatal sDot.
benjamin Roach had iast dinad
and was reading Q newspaper by
the fire, when David CAME Ia and
took his seat at the table. Without
finishing his dinner however, De
rose and left the room, and return!
ing In q few moments presented a.
Derringer pistol az his brotheris
head without speaking and flred.
Tho ball struck him over tho len
eye and penetrating to the brAiu,
Mr.. Roach breathed his last Ia
about an hour and a half. PreYi-
GUS 10 the shooting no words
or alteration occurred between
tho brothers whatever. Immedi-
ately after the firing Mr.. McDow-
oil seized David and endeavofed 10
detain him, but 10 tho great cOnfuA
sion attending such a scene he es-
capped, and rushing out, be mount
cd horse belonging TO Mr.. ". B.
Street, which had been ridden
there by q third party, and rode
rapidly of. The startling news
was first brought 10 town By q ne
gro man named DOminick, aud we
have rarely seen such o consterna-
ton as was evinced by thls quiet
community on hearing his terrible
yet simple story. Mr.. Mcdowell
appeared on the street soon after
and gave more suoCint account oI
the affair.
AS soon as possible Mr.. Eugene
Roach (brother OF the deceased,
and Mr.. Moore together with !
number of citizens, set out for ths
Good Hope plantation. The Shcr,
III with his posse also left town Ii
search Of David Roach. They enc.
ceeded In capturing him with llttlg
difficulty aud be IL now lodged ii
jail awaiting the usual preliminary
examination before the Magiatratel
court, when some facts, which ",
refrain from commenting on will
!. doubtless be thoroughly elRci
dated.
We have Fefrained In this afail
from giving anything more than
plain statement Of facts rs lhol
were detailed TO us by parties beS
calculated to know them.
Benjamin Roach was q man oI
unswerving Integrity, large and
equitable views, great dlscernment,
and an unbOunded energy which
reckoned not upon defeat. Fol
several years previous to the war
he had been, as principal executor
OF his fathers will, sole manager Ol
one of the largest estates IN the
South, and the prompt and efficient
manner In which he mot his on,
gagements, whether pecuniary OF
otherwise, was the admirable
theme Of every tongue.
Our heart-and we vOuoh for Il
the hearts Of all this people, arc
filed, with q strong aud yearnino
COMMUNICATION for his hereaved and
desolate family, upon whose lacera-
ted hearts the fearful tiding have
already fallen with siCkening effect
to blight and wither through al
coming years their happiness and
their hopes. God pity them, ant
strengthen them to bear with chris
ton resignation the brimfull anC
bitter cup, which In His omniscienI
wisdom he has commended to theil
lips.