Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-20
DOFER.


all parts of the State.
Fred Young and Jesse Proctor, the two
negroes who so brutally murdered Stephen
Lindsay Of Media, Pa, on August 18th,
near Frederick, were brought in andplaced
in the prisoners box. Both the prisoners
seemed to be in good health and uncon-
cerned about the trial.
Thomas Davis, deputy attorney
opened the argument, followed by Benlah
Watson for the defence, closing about
o'clock.
Court then adjourned for the noon re-
cess.
Attorney general Biggs commenced the
| final agument at 8 o'clock and closed at
| 4.50 o'clock. The Encouragement made
strong plea for the conviction of the pris-
| oners.
Chief Justice Comegys charged the jury
with strong and impartial language. ne
| case was given in their hands and they re
tired about clock.
The following is the jury. T. w. Davis
| James W. Frazier, Thomas II. Frazier, u.
Wix, Clayton w. Fisher Samuel n. Low
Der, John f. Startling, John Numbers, w,
s. Hardcastle, Alexander b. Draper,
| George G. Mason and w. u. Ross.
The Jury was out As minutes, when the
foreman stated that they had rendered a
verdict of murder in the first degree.
Proctor, who had been very nervous,
seemed to be greatly moved and nearly
broke down when the jury announced his
fate. Young, for the first time, seemed to
grasp the situation, but showed very little
emotion.
The crowd soon dispersed from the court
room and seemed perfectly satisfied with
the verdict The prisoners were taken
back to Jail and safely lodged in the iron
clad cells,
This is the only case of any one being
convicted for murder in the first degree in
this county since 1871. At that time Ed.
Darnell Young, a near relative of Fred
| Young, the present prisoner, was con-
victed of killing peddler within mile Of
where the old man Lindsay was murdered,
and hanged Young, the convict, is q
young lad who has been thrown into bad
company all his life, 1t is said that his
father, who is now dead, got rid of his
wife in mysterious manner, and 1t was
always thought that he murdered her.
Proctor was always considered a respect
able negro and has been employed by the
farmers around Frederick for the last two
years and has always conducted himself
fairly we'll
The facts Of the murder have been fully
related in EVERY EVENING + columns here
tofore. Briefly they are: stephen Lind
say, respectable colored man Of Media,
Pa, visited his daughter near Frederick
last August He was well known as local
preacher and was known to have i'll his
possession about $50 In cash. On the 18th
of August he went fishing and when last
seen alive Young and Proctor were with
him Proctor told Young to kill him as
he had money and they must have it,
Young struck him with a club, the force
of the blow killing the old man. Proctor
then turned him over ritled his pockets
taking silver watch and some money
The murderers went to Milford, sold the
watch and spent some of the money after
which they separated. They were sus,
pected Of the foul deed and both arrested
soon and finally confessed to the officers
At the close of this case new july wal
/ empaneled and the Ford VS. Bedwell cast
, opened, which will perhaps occupy thu
, whole of to-day.
Then the case Of William Kelly of Ches
ter, charged with the manslaughter OF ;
colored woman at Woodland Beach, viii
! be taken up. This will close the crimina
I trials for the term OF court.
! DOVER, Nov. i4.-At the opening o
court yesterday morning there was an un
usual large attendance, as 1t was expected
: that the chief Justice would pass the sen
I tence upon the two negro murderers, Free
5 | Young and Jesse Proctor. But such wa
y not the case Immediately upon the open
ing of court Beniah Watson, counsel TO
6 the prisoners, arose and asked that tn
chief Justice withhold the sentence as lont
2 as possible, and especially in the case 0
| IL
4 will be asked for and some think the cas-
a will be carried to the United States court
The prisoners do not show any signs Q
. uneasiness and seem to be perfectly cor
i tented with their position. When Jaile
y Boggs made his rounds yesterday mornin
y he asked each of the convicted men hol
/ he felt and received the cool reply OF "a
right"
It The Ford VS. Bedwell case was taken Il
and consumed the entire day. All the a.
gliments was heard and the case will b
given TO the jury the first thing to-day.
Richardson & Robbins will commene
n buying poultry Monday November 24tf
:, DOVER, Nov. l5.-Court met at the usul
!, hour yesterday morning with full benci
n The case Of Caleb Ford VS.. Thomas ]. Bee
! well was given tothe jury and they retire.
l. They were out but a short time when IN
Ie foreman returned and stated that they ha
3 agreed the verdict being assault with II
! tent to kill Bedwell was then sentence
y to Ave years imprisonment, $500 flne an
= one hour in the pillory. The assault
well remembered. Thomas Bedwell live
'. with Caleb Ford in dingy dwelling mes
le Hartley. ),
r Ford objected to BedWells relations wit
10 his sister, and il is thought he intended
u Kill Ford in order that the existing rei'
"a tions with the girl should not bedistnrbe'
az In July, Ford was narrowing corn whe
q he was shot down from ambush, and whe
IN found was nearly dead. Bedwell continue
re to work around the farm for several da,
Mt until the evidence pointed to him as Il
ne guilty man. He then escaped INTO Mar
of land where he was captured only sho
ID time ago.
y Had he been caught soon after the de-
~. was committed he Would nave uiluoupteu
~ been lynched.
to Al the afternoon session the chief just
ordered Frederic Young and Jesse Proct
brought To the dock. When they arrive
d stiffness prevailed in thcGourt room,
" only does when sentence OF death
". being passed upon man.
y, The two negroes who so brltally mi
y, dered stephen Lindsay last August ne
~ Frederick, stood up and were sentenced,
as be hung within tine Jail enclosure ON r.
,oI day, February 18th, 1871.
of The prisoners bore the ordeal we
res neither showing the least sign OF neryyol
II iail Young for the first time broke do,v
a. and commenced weeping. lie has j,
az realized the situation ne is i'll. Proctor
a., very cool but is naturally depressed.
ng The last criminal case was then call!
'ge William Kelley of Chester, charged WI
rb- the manslaughter OF a coloreo woman RlI,
leo was intoxicated at the time and the dc
yis was purely accidental. He was acqultt'
ltu DOVER Nov. l6.-Early Sunday norm
riff thieves entered the residence of S. w ii
IAN and stole the contents of his larder a
Wis several other household articles. TIL
yas also entered the residence of James
VA Heyerin the same night and took SIN
30 amount Of money from his clothing,
'os they were scared off.
not Thomas NJ. Battle, we'll known throul
i'm, out this county as Captain Battle d
ry at the home OF his son-in-law, Levi G.
re- fifth, at Kenton Sunday morning, al
eks about 20 years.
I'M Philip Workman Of Wilmington, bra