The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-08-31
TELEGRAPHTC.
TROUBLE IN OUACHITA.
The Tax GOltscs0r, w. ~. Dink grave,
Killed.


Aitled.
MONROE. Aug. 30.--5everal ctizepe,
about twenty, went to the scene Of the
tf0ubles last night, and returned early
this morning, reporting all quiet They
saw one squad OF armed negroes, Num-
bering fifteen, who hastily fed at their
approach. The negroes, generally,
were not To be seen.
Approximations OF serious trouble have
partially subsidized, but a feeling. OF lnse.
ourity generally prevails. Measures
purely pacific have been put In opera
tiOD to prevent further outrages upon
the peace of the parish.
To-day, about y. tn, DIR. u. Il. Dink-
grave, q former sheriff aud late tax col
leUtor OF the parish, was killed while
going to dinner. at the residence Of
Chief Justice Ludeipg, where he was
living. Dinkgrave had passed II. q.
Dobson and j Benoit. who were near
the road loading u wagon with flag
pole, to be raised tomorrow. Returning
In u few moments, Dinkgrave called
Dobson aside and told him there was q
man who had been lying around his
premises three or four days, and he
feared the man WAS aiming to kill him.
Dinkgrave asked Dobson TO go home
with him. about two hundred yards up
the road. DoI,son said "All right, /
will go" The two moved Off. As they
approached the man. he began to mount
his horse at the edge of the road. Dob
son went directly TO the road, Dinkgrave
leading his horse outside the road about
thirty yards distant. Dobson states he
was about fifteen feet from the man
when he threw down shotgun and
ordered him TO stop there.
The man was an entire stranger to
Dobson and to Dinkgrave. Throwing
his gun, D large double-barrel shotgun,
to the right, aud having halted Dobson
on tho left, lic pulled the trigger. Dink-
grave, who was trying to place his horse
between himself and the man, received
the contents Of the gun in the left side
just abQve the hip, falling Mt once. The
man rode off In u slow walk about forty
steps, saw Dinkgrave was mortally
wounded, and hearing Dobson say "he
ID shot through" spurred his horse with
rapid gait, saying II am gone"
He rode furiously up the road, loading
a. he ran. Dobson describes him as a
dark eomplexioned. rather spare made
man, very cool and resolute, with deep
voice. He had no disguise except long,
shaggy, black whiskers. reaching near
ly to the eyes. He knew neither man
nor horse. Several persons have seen
the man during the past few days, and
he was furnished with water several
times by Dinkgrave's cook. Dinkgrave
told Dobson that the man had been
lying around his house for two or three
days and thought he meant to kill him.
Some six years ago DR.. Dinkgrave
was compelled, in self defense. to kill n
man named Wimberly. who bad many
friends. The impression is general that
his death is the result OF an old feud--
-.prominent Republicans say this is their
sitt ttx.x fsx1
much feeling, but 1t In clearly disCOn-
nected with politics. The sheriff with
q posse of arNed white men have gone
In pursuit, btlt with no expectations OF
capture, rs the man had two hours
start.
The murderer was dressed In semi.
genteel suit OF brown color, wore black
slouch hat and was OF medium height.
He did not conceal himself and was
lying down ut the time Dinkgrave turned
back. Neither Dobson, Dinkgrave nor
Benoit who corroborates Dobson b
statement Recognized the man. Dink.
grave had immediate surgical attention,
but bis wounds were mortal and he died
within an hour. These particulars come
from the witnesses themselves.
NEW YORK.
meratio seymour Nominated for Cover.
nor ny the OcmOcrats.
I'll AToaA, Aug. yO.-~The Democratic
6ta@ Convention assembled at noon.
TheIf Ifhall WAS handsomely decorated,
Andl much good feeling manifested.
There were many spectators present.
Rufus W. Peckham was chosen tempo
fary chairman, and addressed the CON
vention.. When Morrissey's name was
called there was applause. The usual
committees were appointed and recess
taken I'LL p. m.
The Convention then went into nom
Tor Governor. The names of
LicutenaHt eve,*zss Dorshehner,
Horntio S sos ts Mn. Robinson.
CIArkso = s5Rwp y Jas. +. Star.
buck were successfully proposed, amid
much debate and some confusion.
Mr.. Potter's nomination was sup
ported In an earnest speech by John
Kelly. A strong effort was made 10 dis
pense with u ballot and nominate Hora-
tto Seymour by reclamation, although
Il was stated III the convention that Mr..
Seymour had peremptorily declined to
pormitfh he nSe of his name AZ candi-
date, nfd d Telegram from him to beDa-
tor sKernin was read stating that he
could tlotetilow the use of his name, be-
caslse rs health would not permit
a rrseIutiun was finally moved and
G0rfied That he be nominated by accla-
fBA4fon, and he was 80 nominated for
x}orefnor OF New York, amid indescrib-
able enthusiasm. A committee Of ten
Was appointed to wait upon Mr.. Sey-
'Annour and notify him Qf his nomination.
The convention then adjourned until
tomorrow morning.
Hiram Grey was elected President OF
the convention.
Horatio Seymour and John Kelly
were chosen electors at large.
The platform. after declarations some
what similar to Lords resolution, con-
cludes:
Res0tred, That we, as American citi-
xens and Democrats, devoted TO the
union and equality Of the States and to
the honor and good name Of the Fed
eral Government, hereby enter our SOL
emn protest against the recent order Of
the Secretary of War. approved by the
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