Wilmington journal., 1876-02-04
FRE EsAW RIVEas Tu.,.
me Funeral of Mr. Moore-
ShOOtiBE-HIs Death-v
de"ce-A Dying Declaration
(From tbe Raleigh Nars,

the Funeral of Mr. Moo.
ShOOtiDE-HIs Death-Th
dence-A Dying DecIarst,o,
IFrom the Kaleigl Newsl
The funeral Of tie late Ado,,
Moore took place Yesterday in tbs ths
town of iraham, at IL 80 in tha n 'ue
ing, from the Presbyterian o,',,o i,oIh-
Tue business houses were closed a;
d crowded church awaited rha oa anu
of the dead body. a line of hnnn;ass hns
and carriages, follow ed by men ,u eroS
men and enIIdren on foot. AND ,van'
ing through the ram. made nm tho
procession as it entered Graham haI
.ng "o.le distance ot twumiIes fro,,
Haw River Rev. Mr.. Curry pre.oh
ed the fua erai sermon. The magis.
trate <uurt adjourned for the fuut1a,
Iud Ut the time the procession BASED
he prisoner, MIR, George ". Sven
,ou, was Iu hls room with the sbe,iT
It C.app's hotel.
THE SHOOTING OF MooRE-A SCENE
AROUND THE BODY.
When Mr.. Moore fell wounded tbo
evening of the 25th, in front %
Swep@on's house, MIR. G. p. Albripbt
/ clerk for Holt & Moore. was trs
irst man to reach him as he Law an
he ground. He was fat Oh his bach
bout fifteen steps from tue ward
fence, his gun a few feet off, and the
inst WOEd5 he said to Albright wero
I an Il dead man he shot me cow.
ardly." He then asked Albright to
.mt spmethlug under hi.. head. aud On
for Col. Hot and a doctor. NIr. il.
bright put his coat under his head
When hs friends reached him !,e tod
them he was paralyZed and couldn't
move his body. except his hand, and
when 1t was suggested TO turn him
over. he remarked. elf you do, I'm
dead man" No one was seen in
Swepson's house, and Nil Swupson
did not make his appearance at all
The factory hands of Holt & Moore
crowded to the spot, and as they stood
,round, Mr Moore requested them 10
kneeI and pray for him. They all
kneit and prayed, and Mr.. Moore ac.
:ompauied them with prayer which
- said to have been the most in res
s've ever uttered. What a seen maud
right in one hundred and five st IN
'front.' of his slayCrs residence.
HOW BE DIED.
His mind was clear to the verv last.
so the reporter was told by Alr. " d.
Bethel, who WAS Just from the house.
though Mr.. Albright said he was clear
aud conscious till near the very last,
when be was slightly delirious But
when in clear mental power he was
visited and c0nversed with by the
clergy, and in reply to the Rev. Mr..
Curry, who asked him if ne could for
give his enemies aud trust in the
: vior, he said he could, that he had
strong confidence in Jesus Christ,
and felt he could forgive Lis enemies,
even George Swepson. and hoped God
would make SwepsOn better man.
DYING DECLARATION OF MIR. MOORE.
DR.. 3. I. Mebane was with Mr..
Moore until he died He was satisfied
from the first the wound was mortal.
The bullet went through Mr.. Moore'a
left arm into his chest, through the
spinal column and through both lungs.
DIR. Mebane asked MIR. Moore how
the thing happened ?
Mr.. Moore replied 'l had been
out birding that evening, and coming
by MIR, Sweeps. II. said. There is the
man now;' but I passed on by Swep-
sons house, when 1 heard Swepsou
say, what do you want?' I turned
and replied, Come out into the road,
and III tell you what want l do
not intend to shoot at you in your own
house or yard At that Swepson
fred. repeated between Swepson's
first and second shot 4 do not want
to shoot you in your own house, bu5
come out into the road and 1 will
shoot with you or fight you [ wss
looking towards the factory, and at the
same time, watching Swe; son, AID
when he fired the second time [ fell.
l did not present my gun towards him.
[ might have had my arm little up,
but l do not think [ did" To the
question asked by his counsel. Did
you intend to draw out Swepson and
shoot him when you were hunting in
tho field around Lis louise? % M.
Moore replied, ST had no idea of
shooting linn" This declaration was
made the morning after he had re-
ceived the wound, and repeated few
hours before lie died.
From the hurried visit to the place
it was impossible to get at the pulse OF
popular opinion. Mr.. Swepson's
friends believe he will be proven justi-
fable in the killing. MIR. Moore's
friends say no. hing short of convincing
proof that Mr.. Swepson appreiiended
death at the hands OF Nil. Moore at
the time, viii Justify him, and they do
not thiuk this can be shown. The ex-
animation of
MIR. SIMPSONS WITNESSES
was began yesterday morning Mrs.
Martha FOntville was examined, and
testified thay the day of the tragedy
>he 'sas at Holt & Moore's store, and
card some on" sa1--she thinks it was
Mr.. Moore eff Swep. on popped his
Eead cut lie would shoot him." She
also stated Mr.. Albright. the
cieI k told her, Moore was going TO
kill Mr.. Swtpsou. This wrs told the
reporter by most excellent gentle
man who heard the examination, ard
he also said that Mr.. Albright did not
recollt ct saving this to Mrs. Fontville.
Mr.. Ssvepson has a number of wit
neSses to be introduced, Tire exami-
nation may extend into next week. but
there is some talk of continuing the
court to-day, and if Sc, one OF the
counsel said he thought
they would get through this evening.
Again there be others who say 1t may
last through next week.
FAMILY OF THE DECEASED.
The brothers and sisters of Mr..
Moore were all at Haw RIVER, save
Mr.. William Moore, VINO is now IN
Arkarsna