Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-11-02
The Pistol.
FORMER wILMINGToNIAN SHOT IN
IIBENIA,

FORMER WlLMINGToN1AN SHOT IN
LIBERIA.
William ;. Anderson, formerly Of this
place, and son Of Daniel b. Anderson, of
his city. was SHOT ON the 10Th Of Scpten-
her last in MOaroyia, the capital of Lib3-
ria, and died from his wounds on the 9th
OF the same month. His assassin was one
Jesse Sharpe, and politics are supposed to
have caused the fatal shot Sharpe was
Immediately arrested, and since the death
of Mr.. Anderson has been closely confined
in jail
The career of Mr.. Anderson Was an
admirable illustration of what pluck, en-
crgy and intelligence combined can accom-
plish. In 1859. when the future for his
race was 20 unpromising 10 this country,
and when there was no incentive fur the
ignorant black man to seek intelligence, or
the dishonest Of his race TO tread the
paths of virtue when his merit was
allowed to go unrcwarjcl his nobe
ambition was checked and lis brain
dWarfcd hy being refused the opportunity
of exercising II in the proper way, Will
Fam Spencer Anderson left the shores OF
his native country, this boosted land OF
liberty, left friends and all dear to him to
seek in distant Liberia home aud a field
wherein his latent talent could be dcve.-
opel, his natural genius cultivated, aud
where he could thank God for Ills mercies
without being watched by a county con
stable and compelled by law 10 pray with
in certain prescribed limits.
lie sought freedom and an equal chance
! In the race Of life with all of Gods people
! and when he was refused this IN his own
| land he found IL 10 his adopted country.
Mr.. Anderson had been there but short
time, when his cool and deliberate iudg.
mcnt was sought in solving dlllcult STATE
/ problems, and the full scope Of his liberia
/ intelligence was brought into active ant
almost constant service.
His people loved him and determined L
reward his knowledge, honesty and integ
rity by eXalting him TO the third place c
power within the gift of the people o
Liberia, and so elected him to the speaker
ship of the lower branch Of their nationa
legislature. This WAS certainly higl
compliment for any people to pay 10 on
not ''ot the manner born, 'hut II was de
served tribute of honor.
After having serv d his term out in thi
capacity he was selected by The govern
ment Of Liherin to negotiate i've hun
drcd thousand loan in England, In tut.
rs in all other capacities he was called t
aid, he was emineuily successful. Will
negotiating this loan in England he II
turned to this city, and after spending
short vacation with his parents and friend
, here he left for his field Of labors.
Soon after this MIR. Anderson left tn
, public service, and entered into the me
+ camille business, accommodating niue
property. The news of bis death wa
communicated TO his father yesterda,
The Secretary of State Of Liberia, in
+ letter Of coincidence, sent the messag
Letters were also received at the san
time from tie physician in attendanc
from the deceased mans wife, and, ais
, one written by Mr.. Anderson himself b,
fore he died. We sympathize with Il
father and family Of the deceased in the
Bereavement. Mr.. Anderson was only
years old.