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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-02-19

JESSE H. PROCTOR.
from a sketch by ne GAZE TEs artist,
taken week ago, with fac si.niie oil ause-
graph.l
this morning. He seems to have gotten
over the worst. Up to yesterday morn
ing he had some hope Of respite, but
when he read in the faces Of his visitors
flor the governors decision was not i'm
parted directly to him) that there was
no hope he began to break down. When
Warden Boggs entered his cell and pro-
ceeded to measure him for the suit he
will wear on the scaffold, yesterday re-
noon, he then realized fully that he
must die to-day and the noise of ham
mer and saw on the scaifold preparing
for him still further unnerved him.
Sheriff Cole feared yesterday Young
would have to be carried to the gallows,
but he gives promise now of being able
to face the last in good condition.
A BRASS BANDS COMFORTING TONES.
Between 10 and II o'clock last night
the Dover Excelsior Band "a colored or
ganization) stood in front Of the Capitol
Hotel and played a succession Of sooth-
ing and plaintiye airs, among them
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-02-19

for grain and lumber. From Frederick
the bridge is perhaps two miles distant,
The nearest farm house is not much
more than q quarter of a mile away,
though because Of the nature of the
ground, falling slightly from each direc-
ton towards the creek, it is not likely
that the bridge could be seen from the
house. The accompanying illustration
shows the bridge as viewed from the
northern or eastern side, on which side
the old man Lindsay sat fishing when
he was killed. The roadway at each end
Of the bridge Is banked UP with stone
which has evidently been brought from
a distance as there is no such stone in
Kent or Sussex counties. It was prob
ably brought by water from some of the
old quarrles near Wilmington.
PRocTER's LIFE STORY.
Jesse II. Proctor was light mulatto,
Of medium hight and compact, muscu.
lar build, and, as his portrait shows,
with face strongly marked with deter
mination and something Of ane evil twist
to every feature. When asked IS
THE GAzETTE's representative to
stand for This portrait, he took posi-
ton in the centre Of his cell, folded his
| arms and remained almost as motionless
as Il statue until the sketch was finished.
1t was splendid exhibition Of nerve
and statuesque control Of muscle.
II was born, f" said Proctor, lin Clam.
bersburg, Pa, August 21th, 1855. lived
in Il private family there. Mr. Charles
II. Taylor, cashier Of the Franklin
county bank raised me. came to Del
aware about five years ago, iirstto Clay
/ ton, where stuid two years, then came
/ down here to Fraderica. AT Frederick
/ worked for Tie people about town,
saving Wood and doing other odd Jobs.
Part 81 the time | worked for Lon Mel
4 vile, who keeps grocery store, and for
\ q 3. Rodgers in Ills canning factory. AT
4 Clayton | worked for MIR. |. N. Mills,
around the depot htilding. ] used 10
work for man in smyrna, to run d
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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-02-19

William Cohen was struck by a shift
ing engine at the west yard on Frid1y.
lie was lyingon the track exhausted, tits
stated, from hunger and WEAKNESS, when
the engine came along. He was hurled
from the track, but when picked up was
found not seriously hurt. He had a
scalp wound and was badly shaken.
The wound was dressed by DIR. Draper.
Cohen claimed to have come from Rich
mond, Va, Special Officer Vandegrift
anYe him sumner.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-02-19
Il was printed in yyilmippton.

Among the articles sold ut the sale of
Baker Americana gin Philadelphia Fri
day, was book entitled "lhe Dis
coycry, Settlement and Present State Of
Kentucky, &c, to which is added the
adventures Of Col. Daniel Boon" which
brought $135. The author Of the book
was j. Filson, and it was printed in
Wilmington by John Adams in 1881
il was in this printing Office that the
LeldWdTe Gazette, now EVERY EVEN
INGs weekly edition, was established
also in the year l7S4
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-02-19

The Philadelphia Maratime Exchange
has addressed communication to the
Hon. w. b. Allison, chairman Of com
mittee on appropriations Of the United
clause in the Sundry Civil bill, pro-
viding for transfer Of the government
pier at Lewes 10 the United States Ma.
rine Hospital Service The exchange
protests against the passage Of the clause
on the ground that the transfer would
interfere with the contemplated improve
ments Of the harbor,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-02-19

Don't disgust everybody with the oflen-
sive odor from your catarch just because
some old fogy doctor, who has not dis.
covered and will not believe that the world
moves, tells yon it cannot be cured. The
manufacturers Of DR.. Sages Catarrh Rem
edy have for many years offered, in good
faith, $500 reward for case of nasal
catarrh, no matter how bad, or of how
long standing, which they cannot cure.
They are thoroughly responsible tinan-
cially, as any one can learn by proper in
quiry through druggists Cwho sell the
medicine Al only 80 cents) and they
..mean business =
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-02-19

tltIblu HhtlAu lhhtil III IHll ny
artist
Nearer, My God, to Thee" and 'Dead
March in Saul, "ostensiblyas a serenade
to the guests of the hotel, where the
band leader is employed as head waiter,
but intentionally tuning this serenade
so that their music might tighten the
lonelinessof Proctor and Young in their
cells a hundred yards away.
Both men ate heartily this morning.
For breakfast they had poached eggs,
boiled ham, buttered toast, hot buck
wheat cakes and coffee, all Of which
they consumed with great relish. After
eating Young called out of his cell win
dow to those gathered in the yard below
that he felt pretty we'll Sheriff Cole
then engaged himself in selecting his
jury and the other witnesses Of tile c&-
ecution,
WITNESSES FROM DOWN STATE.
The first train from Sussex brought
up some so persons from Milford and
above, very few from below When the
train left there it was raining hard and
there was some rain here early this
morning. 1t has been cloudy and
threatening since, which will keep down
the expected crowd that does not prom
Use to be at all remarkable.
The sheriff has detailed o number Of
deputies with badges to keep order.
Sheriff Cole now says he expects to
hang the nIurderers between | ard
O'clock this afternoon.
MANY WOMEN TO VIEW THE HORRIBLE
SPECTACLE.
About 10 a. m. the Rev. j. s. Cole and
the Rev. Penfeld Fixes entered the Jail
and will probably remain with the con.
demned men until all is oyer 1t began
raining about 10 a. m. and has settled
down for wet day. There are 700 81
500 outsiders in town, chiefly those
from the neighborhood, whohaye driver
here in vehicles Of all sorts and ages
most Of them packed as full as they
could hold.
The number of women among The
spectators is the most noticeable feat
urc they are chiefly cOl0red women
but white women, well dressed with fin,
furs, gloves and bonnets, are to be seer
among those struggling for near view
of the scatfold or watching tile barred
windows for glimpse of q negro face
The crowd keeps pressing about the jail
tramping the surroundings into mir,
mud. SO many constantly throng int
the corridor that the warden can onl
open the door Of the jail proper wit
difficulty. Many have taken position
on neghboring roofs and with raise
umbrellas will stay there till tie execu
tion is over
THE SuERlFF's JURORS.
Sheriff Cole has summoned tie fo
lowing Jury to witness the execution
i. o. p, Wilson, Jacob Graham, lame
Porter, G, H. Butler, w. G. Shallcros
DIR, VI Conaway, N. H. lIutchin
Franklin Temple, James w. Westol
w. B. Butler. Frank Richards, Charlt
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-02-19


had crushed through the bone, making
a hole on the left side of the head large
enough, as was said at the inquest, "to
put two of your fingers in"
skill him; kill him." breathed Proc
ter in hoarse whisper, and the club
was brought down again and again on
the PROSTATE form. The old man had
fallen backward, with his aged face up
turned to his murderers.
Not satisfied with the work of his
club, Young, by this time tiend incar-
nate, jumped on the old mans stomach,
while, according to Young's confession,
Proctor kicked the body once. This
was the only physical part the elder
negro took in the killing, and he himself
has denied the kick. 1t may be stated
here that, while Proctor admitted being
with Young at the time and taking a
hand in rohbing the corpse, he had
steadfastly insisted that he had nothing
| to do with the killing. Had it not been
for Young's confession, there is room
| for doubt as to whether the murderers
could have been convicted.
After making sure Lindsay was dead
the murderers rified his pockets, getting
about 1926 and silver hunting case
watch. They then turned their victim
/ face downward in the road and divided
the plumber, Proctor giving Young $500
| telling him that WAS half and the
| watch. The negroes then left for Mill
ford.
1t was, as before stated, "Big Thurs
| day" at Bowers Beach, and there were
| many persons from the surrounding
country passing over Carpenters Bridge
that day on their way to that resort. The
| Misses Winans crossed the bridge about
| 8 o'clock, saw all three of the parties
fishing and recognized them. About
three-ouarters of an hour later Mr..
| Winans came the same way and dis
covered the dead body of Lindsay. He
Immediately notified the coroner and
the authorities at Milford and Frederick.
Young and Proctor, in the meantime,
had arrived at Milford and were" taking
in the town" They went to a ieweler
and tried to sell the watch, hut being
unable to do this they left it for repair.
i The watch was afterwards identified as
belonging to stephen Lindsay. They
| also bought new watch, and exhibited
4 five dollar bills in the barrooms Of the
| town, thereby arouslng suspicion
Shortly after they had left Milford
officers set out to pursue and capture
thGm
Saung was soon oyertaken, riding on
! INN ~ ton,atnes lie then guided
~ ,0 "t,,eors 10 liz bouse az ,Iosenh ii.
SG t i IN calorrd where Proctor was
arrnstnd' SVhile IN the way 10 shock
Iey,s nno ~ the ot1icers aid to Young;
nlSrad Mai diJ von lin tbe old man
Lindsay for?n
II did not do il, replied Young.
Eyes Won did; Proctor said you did,
retorted the officer, quickly.
| Whcreupon Young confessed the
whole crime, but said "Jesse told me
10 do IL" The prisoners were brought
to Dover and confined in the Jail to
await the approaching term Of court.
They were brought before the superior
court on Wednesday, October 29lh, the
grand jury having found true bill
against them, but their trial was post
poned until Monday, November 10th.
The following were empaneled as the
july Np#htGltlc lllN latS u boss9o - ! 49,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-02-19

The Pussy d Jones Company has con
tracted to build for a French transporta-
tion Company Il light draught iron hull
side wheel freight and passenger steam
boat for service on Lake Maracabo, Ven
Length, $50 feet; beam, % feet; depth, 10
feet. She will have two horizontal en-
gines, one for each wheel, and each engine
will have cylinders rs inches in diameter
and ~ inches stroke Of piston.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-02-19
THEIR NECKs NOT BRoAE EN-.
Young and Proctor Died of Strangula-
tion--Their Bodies Wanted for Scien-

Young and Proctor Died of Strangula-
tion--Their Bodies Wanted for Scien-
tiflc Purposes.
Special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal
DOVER, Feb 14-Neyer before was
Dover thronged by such crowd Of rough
hard looking characters and negroes, as it
was yesterday, to witness the hanging of
Proctor and Young The crowd paraded
up and down the streets in the drenching
rain, and imbihed freely of whisky to keep
warm. In the afternoon the bar-room Of
one hotel had to be closed on account of
the fighting.
In eleven minutes after the drop had
been sprung both prisoners We're pro-
nounced dead. AT this time the bowling
mob outside of the Enclosure broke the
fence down and began to close in around
the scatfold, but they were driven back by
the sheriff and his deputies. After twenty
minutes had elapsed the bodies We're cut
down and placed in collins and carried to
the county almslouse, where they will be
inferred.
Neither one of the men had his neck
broken by the fall; death was caused by
strangulation
Two students from the jefferson Medical
College were here and asked for the body
of Young, but were refused.
The scailold will be taken down to-day
and preserved, as it is thought that it will
be used again soon for the execution of
Thoroughbred, the negro who assaulted
the Ii tie ColOred uirl
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-02-19

f. Treidler, j. G. Smith, ]. H. Long
fellow, DIR. ]. t. Frame, ]. F. Rawley,
John Wharton, M. @. jackson, j. G.
Smith G. w. Swift, 9. B. Jones, George
w. Hickey, w. G. Griffenberg, Charles
Layton, solomon Brown and John D.
Brown.
PREPARING FOR THE END.
The scaffold, built under the superin-
tendence of Captain Israel Rulings of
New Castle, is eight feet high, coming
Just above the top of the fence. 1t has
a floor 12x1t feet and the trap will drop
five feet three inches. At 1.15 p. m.
Sheriff Cole has just gone in to read the
death warrant to the prisoners. The
jurors are getting ready to file into the
enclosure. The men are being made
ready for their fate, and will be led out
in short time.
WENT BOLDLY TO THEIR DEATH.
At LAS the condemned men were led
out and mounted the scaffold. Young
bore up without fiinching at the last.
He was placed on the left of the trap
and Jesse, who looked unflinchinly over
the crowd, at the right. The Rev. j. O.
Cole offered prayer and the nooses were
then adjusted. Not word was spoken
by either prisoner.
THE BENEDIGTIoN.
The Rev. Pentield Fixes pronounced
a benediction and then the black caps
were drawn over the prisoners, shutting
out their last view of earth,
DIED WITHOUT STRUGGLE.
It took but a few minutes to tie their
feet, and at exactly Log Sheriff Cole
struck the rope with his Ratchet. The
drop fell and both men died without a
struggle. Their neeks were most prob
ably broken.
Sheriff Simmons was on the platform
with Sheriff Cole, Captain Rulings and
Warden Boggs, the two preachers and
the doomed men. II was drilling rain
all the time.
THE SCENE OF THE CRIME.
Carpenters bridge is wooden struct-
ure which spans the waters of Murder
kill creek, here narrowed by the road
embankment to a width of about fleet,
though spreading outimmediatclv above
and below the bridge to a width Of from
80 to go yards, perhaps even more than
this for short distance above the
bridge, the road acting as dam and
converting stretch Of the creek into a
pond, The bridge is i mile or So above
Fork Landing, which before the railroad
era, was an important shipping point
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-02-19
TWO LIVES FOR ONE
Proctor and Young Hanged at
Dover Friday.
DROP FELL AT 1852 P. M.
Crowds Of Men and Women View the
Horrible Spectacle.
THE MURDERERS SHOW NO FEAR
And Go Bravely to the Instru-
ment of Death.
THEIR NEGKS PROBABLY BROKEN
THE MURDERERS SHOW NO FEAR
And Go Bravely to the Instru-
ment of Death.
THEIR NECKS PROBABLY BROKEN

Story of the Crime--The Men Confess the
Murder and Robbery of Their Aged
Victim--The Capture, Arrest, Trial and
Conyictlon--Each of the Murderers Re
lates the Story of His I.ife--Young
Comes of Family That KilIs--Details
of the Execution.
Special Correspondence Gazette and Journal
Dover, Feb. 13.-Procter and Young
both slept fairly well last night and
Young is in decidedly better condition
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-02-19

WEST SUPERIOR, Wis, Feb. IA
Brown Bros, dealers in crockery in
Duluth and this city have failed Assets
are said to be $4,000, and liabilities
So, 900.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-02-19

Nonesueh Fibre Company has organ
lied under its new charter, with Joseph
II. Gould president,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-02-19

Tory during tho Revolutionary war.
He erected fort in Little Creek hun
bred and organized a company. A de-
tachment from Dover attacked the fort
and captured Clough. Several people
were killed on both sides. Clough was
tried for treason and murder During
the trial public sentiment ran high.
Clough produced commission as a
British officer, supposing he would only
be held as prisoner, but the patriots
demanded his life and he was hanged on
Gallows Hill. 1t has been said that, in
conformity with the English code for
high treason, he was also drawn and
quartered, but this lacks confirmation.
The morning call., 1891-10-16
ASLEEP ON WATCH.
Night Steward Sweeney of the Receiving
Hospital Suspended.

Night Steward Sweeney of the Receiving
Hospital Suspended.
Night Steward Sweeney of the Receiving
Hospital has been suspended from duty,
pending an investigation by the Board of
Health. for conduct unbecoming a night
steward The matter was reported to the
board last night by Police Surgeon Will
Jams, who Immediately suspended Sweeney
when the case was reported to him.
Sweeney reported for duty at u o'clock
Wednesday night. he was under the in
huence of liquor when the hospital was
turned over to his keeping, and sitting down
in a chair in the operating room he slept
saundly until 6 o'clock yesterday morning.
There was no one else about, as the physi-
clans on duty retire to rooms in the upper
story, subject to call by the night steward
in case of an emergency.
The only patient i'll the hospital Wednes-
day night was Richard Harvey, fireman
who fell overheard from the steamer
Hounslow at the Howard-street Wharf
Monday morning. Since then Harvey has
been lying on his back, strapped hand and
foot to cot in the further end OF the ward.
He is unconscious and is supposed to be
suffering from a fracture of the skull. In
his delirium he frequently threw his blankets
off and during the early morning hours yes
terday there was no one to put them back.
At half-paSt 2 o'clock Police Captain
Douglass was informed of the condition of
affairs and he stationed Officer Cayenaugh
in the hospital to look after the patient
Along about o'clock Mr.. Sweeney awOke
and resumed his duties
The morning call., 1891-10-16

The fashionable private address directory contain
ing list OF several thousand leading citizens of
San Franc isco and surroundings, the appear
ing alpha betically. giving MI and Mrs aud daugh-
tiers, any; also private address, reception day and
country homes. Being so handsomely printed on blue
tinted paper, gt-edged bound in blue cloth and gold
leaf in the most elegant and artistic STYLE 1t is
attractive ornament FOR the parlor, the library
the boudor. where. being always at hand, 1t is
stanty referred to, only by the members OF the
family, but by their friends and visitors we'll.
Address all communications to Hoag & Irving,
nublishers. ZIG Bush street. S. Z.
The morning call., 1891-10-16
Beat His SIensnn.

Frank Davenport, living on Willows ave-
nue., between Mission and Valencia streets,
is under arrest for beating his 14year- old
stepson. When Officer Libby arrested Dav-
export the latter attacked him with a club.
Charges Of battery and assault with &
deadly weapon have been placed against
Davenport.
The morning call., 1891-10-16
MAGNIFICENT Line
Or.
PROPER
Referee SALE.

Spear-st. Water Lot. Resale by Order of
Superior Court.
Downtown beach and water lot No. 752-Sw.
line of Spear ST.. bet Howard and Folsom, 229:2
IT. Sc. OF Howard. This Is very central and prom
inent manufacturing district. The property is
HANGING In value every day. AMI wholesale ware
houses and large manufacturing buildings Will soon
cover this entire district. AT present, under
nominal rent OF $50 per month; lease; street
curbed and paved with baSalt rock. Do not fail TO
examine this lot. This lot offers big chance for
the investor speculator. Lot AS ;10xl37 IS, be-
ing beach and water lot No. 49, Terms-Cash.
Subject TO Confirmation OF the Superior Court.
The morning call., 1891-10-16
The Cause of His Death.

The autopsy held on the body of ex-
Senator Robert Briggs. who died on
Wednesday night at the Commercial Hotel,
showed that death was caused by excessive
use OF liquor. Briggs was so years of age a
pioneer and well known in mining circles.
He had financial reverses, which made him
very RESPONDENT
The morning call., 1891-10-16

A few days ago Joseph Dorsey, an elderly
man, who picks up a precarious living by
peddlng cheap jewelry around lodging
houses, entered a room in the house at 207
Eddy street and stole a valuable quartz gold
breastpin. which he pawned for a small
sum. Officers DOnnellan and G. Mcmahon
recovered the property, arrested Dorsey and
booked him for petty larceny yesterday.
The morning call., 1891-10-16
South Park Re.idence.

Northerly line (No. 26l of South Park about IT'S
feet from Third st Brick house, rooms and bath;
tenant pays all repairs and water; rent $50. This
location is fast becoming n business proposition {:
lot runs through to street: centrally located
North Beach and South PARK cars.
The morning call., 1891-10-16

Earned runs-San Joses 4. Two-base hit-SJall-
ings Sacrifice hts-Harper, Sweeney, Hines. First
base errors-Oakiands 2. San JoSes l. First base
called balls-oaklands l. San Joses Q. Left Oh
bases-oaklands s, San Joses Z. Struck out-By
Borchers 9. by Harper 8. Hit by pitcher-Power.
Wild pitch-Harper. Time OF game hours. UNI
pire-McDonald. OffcIal scorer-Staplet0n.
The morning call., 1891-10-16
Used a Beer Glass.

Thomas Mooney, sailor, was sent to the
Receiving Hospital from the North Harbor
Station last night 10 have several bad cuts
in his head sewed up Thomas was drink
ing in saloon on Broadway, near Davis.
and had a row with another sailor, who beat
him on the head with beer glass.
The morning call., 1891-10-16
Probate sale-Eusiness Proparty.

LIST St; contains 2-stOry frame building, stores
below anu tenement above. This property would
yield remuneratiye income II substantially i'm
proved; has a great future; wholesale houses are
rapidly approaching this property examine this for
The morning call., 1891-10-16
ALSO FOR SAME ACCOUNT.

Elegant and Large (Mission) Lot.
Elegant lot W. line of Folsom st, 173 feet s.
of 18th ST. This location is fast becoming manu-
featuring center; parties looking for large lot
should examine this one; FosOm-street car line TO
be changed to electric road large lot. 75x1 80
Terms each of the above two pieces-Cash sub
ject to approval by Superior Court.
The morning call., 1891-10-16

FOR rheumatic and neuralgia affections, Saliva
ton OIL has no peer. Price 20 cents.
Chosen by an immense maiority-Dr. Bulls Cough
Syrup. Price only % cents.
The morning call., 1891-10-16
WelI-Improvod Corner, Hayes and Web
ster Streets.

That hne investment property, NV. cor. OF Hayes
aud Webster SIS, with a modern-built structure,
containing store and two flats; store below and q
rooms, occupied by Druggist; part of fixtures be-
longing to the property upper fiat containing z
rooms and bath; middle fiat contains rooms and
bath, with all the modern improvements. electric
bells etc: property produces now monthly rental
of 81 y so: both Hayes and Webster stS severed;
stone blocks Hay es ST. and the crossing; &C
cepted By the city: lot Is :5Xl0O.
The morning call., 1891-10-16

GONE TO THE FEDERAL CoURT.-The suit Of
Ham Wing against Internal Revenue Inspector
b. NJ. Thomas for S57T5 damages has been
transferred TO the United States Circuit Court.