Smyrna times., 1905-08-09
GAME "CRAP" RESUlTSIN
ONE DEATH SEVERAL INJURIES
NEGRO RIOT IN MT. FRIEND SHIP CAMPMEET.
ING GROVE NEAR CLAYTON SUNDAY.
George Jackson Of MiddIetOwn Killed In
staniIy by Bullet Through his Heart,
John Pierce Shot 10 the Back.

John Pierce Shot 10 the Back.
An unfortunate shooting affair near
Mt. Friendship Camp, now being held
in the Grove (Mudges Woods) near
Clayton, took place Sunday morning,
which, while it was done outside of
the jurisdiction of the Camp, and in
no way discriminating the manage
ment has nevertheless given a black
eye to the meetings. The manage
ment have endeavored to maintain
good order within the camp grounds
and have succeeded, but in anticipa-
tion of great day there Sunday, the
clans began gathering the day before,
some of whom were not impelled by
any other desire than to have an
hilarious time. Consequently there
was an intermingling of clans from
Middletown, Seaford, Millington and
other places. They made an all night"
of it Saturday and skirted around the
cam grove were squads of "darks''
playing "crap" by the dim flicker of
candle lights. The most exciting
game was going on at spot near the
juncture of the D. & G. Railroad and
road leading to middle alley"
About four o'clock Sunday morning a
quarrel ensued which ended in riot.
George Jackson of Middletown was
shot through the heart and killed in
stantly. John Pierce of MiddIetown
was shot in the back and so badly in
jured that he was later hustled off to
the Delaware Hospital Wilmington
with the hope of saving his life. Will
liam Guy of Middletown was shot IN
the neck and was badly wounded, and
Lloyd Berry of Mt. Pleasant was shot
in the legs.
Smyrna Officers Were Soon Upon the Scene.
Officers were soon summoned and
the dead and wounded were taken in
charge of DIR. J. S. Cobb and DIR.
Chamberlain of Clayton. Deputy
COrnor W. A. FAIRIES of this town was
summoned to take charge of the re.
mains of George Jackson. Constable
@. Ii. Jones, Constable W. M. Boyer,
with deputies Alexander Carson, Char.
les Boyer and Joseph R. Cummins were
soon on the camp ground and a dill.
gent search was made for the guilty
parties. With the aid of the managers
of the Grove they were able to make
several arrests of suspicious characters.
Constable Jones and deputies Boyer
and Carson remained on the camp
grounds all day and preserved excel
lent order. In the afternoon Deputy
Coroner FAIRIES in the absence o
Coroner Bradley held an inquest
David S. Stewart was forman of thu
jury and Edward G. Walls was secre
tary. Owing to the absence of ma
terial Witnesses the inquest was post
poned until Sunday evening but to NJ
avail for the jury could not render
verdict on the insufficient testimon
that was given and the inquest wa
again postponed to await the securin,
of two important witness. Knappe
however when confronted, admitte
having shot Berry in the legs. Wi
liam Guy also swore that Knappe
shot him in the neck and shot job
Pierce. In the meantime the attentio
of the two state Hawkin
and Ratledge was called to the ma
ter and word was sent to Sheri
Baker and Deputy Foraker.
Detectives Worked Diligently Upon Case.
All day Monday they were at wor
upon the case, but without ascertainin
or weaving a webb around the guilt
one who shot and killed George Jacl
son. Henry Knspper of Columbia
c., large burly negro, is suspecte
of the charge but there rs not su
fcient evidence to hold him guilty
murder. Monday afternoon Jam'
Butcher of Middletown and John Ba.
nard of Millington we're arraigned bef
Magistrate Cummins on the charge
carrying deadly and concealed weapon
but there was no testimony that the
had shot anybody. They we're he
in 800 bail for their appearance
Court and in default were committe
Another man named Heavelow WI
arrested at Middletown Monday mig
and taken to Dover, said to be co
nected with the affair. All Mondi
afternoon the streets were crowd
with colored people and much int,
est was manifested in the seven pr
oners incarcerated in the Smyr
Lookup. Finally Magistrate Gu
minis was induced to go to the Aid
mans Office where he held court al
the seven prioners, James Butch
MiddIetown. T,lovd Berry Mt Ple