Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-06-26
FROM KEY WEST.

ApSi mex w Isl.
SAVANNAH, June S.-The revenue cutter
Marion, Capt. Jackson, arrived yesterday in three
days from Key West. An affair occurred al that
place on the 2Sih ult. between William MeCrea,
Esq District Attorney, and Capt. c. E. Hawkins,
formerly OF the Mexican brig Hermione i'm which
the former was killed. The following are the
particulars OF this melancholy catastrophe, which
we bave been favored with:
I 1T appcars that these gentlemen had lone bson
at variance, arising, from illicit intercourse be-
tween McCrea and the wife of Capt Hawkins
Previous to discovery Of this Capt. Hawkins had
employed Mr. McCrea as council in some verv
important law cases then and still pending in the
courts at Key West. After Capt. ii. discovered
MeCreas intimacy with his wife. a duel ensued.
which resulted CATER the exchange of four slbis)
in McCrea's receiving ball in his thigh Can't.
II. then Left Key West for Mexico, and had been
absent for four months, when on his return he
learned that his wife had been sent to her family
10y the friends OF Capt H., on account of the re-
newal OF her intercourse with McCrea, and that
Mr.. McCrca had stated publicly this improper con-
duct TO Mrs Fl. McCrea had further agsravateJ
Hawkins, by receiving fee and appearing as
counsel for tse opponents of Hawkins. in the pend
ing law snits, after having been .fee'd by Uaw-
kns, and in possession of all the facts necessary in
behalf Of III.
Thus incensed, Hawkins, in an unfortunate mo.
ment, loaded a double barrel gun with buck shot,
and as McCrea passed the window where Haw-
kins was, he fred both barrels. McCrea fell and
expired few hours after. Hawkins immediate
iy surrendered himself to the civil authority In
consequence OF the great excitement prevailing al
Key West, the Marshal thought proper to carry
the prisoner 10 st. Augustine He was plsced IN
board the Revenue Gutter Marion, Capt. Jack son.
under the charge of the Marshal, who delivered
him TO the proper authorities at St. Augustine He
viii be returned 10 Key " estin Nov. next to stand
his trial for murder.
The excitement at Kew West was en- great in
consequence Of the death of Mr.. McCrea. that on
the arrival ofthe Cutter Marion, letter was adj.
bdressed 10 Capt. Jackson from Judge Webb, (Dis-
trict Judge) desiring him TO remain in port until
the excitement had subsidized The friends of the
parties were armed, and very serious renroutre
was for some time apprehended. II happily was
queted when Captain Hawkins was placed on
board the Cutter.
I We learn that all was quiet on the Coas, Of ca.
ba, no late piraces. The u. s. Squadron were We.
~ active in cruising in all directions and giving
convoy TO our merchantmen, where any danger Is
| to be spprehcnded.
Captain Jackson states, upon unqueslionabe au.
thority, the fact OF many Spanish vessels sailing
from The Havana for the coast OF Africa, with ONLY
two or three weeks provisions on board, depend
iDg entirely for further supplies upon the different
vessels they may fall in with, and from whom
they can rob. The vessels generally armed
and engaged IN The slave trade, and are owned and
fitted out al the Havana.
Our much respected feow.citizen, Col. Tat.
nall, came passenger in the Marion. and we are
happy TO learn ismuch improved in heslib.
- tRCppbiicGn.
Mr.. M'Rea Qately killed in arencontre al
Key West0 was talented young man, and ma
tive Of Alexandra, where his friends and relations
principally reside. Emigrating 10 the Southern
Country, bis prospects frightened, aud the ap-
pointment Of United States Attorney was an ear
nest Of future success in his profession. He has
had one or two other renconres with Capt. Haw-
kins besides the last, which has terminated so IA
tally. filler. Gaz.
| Commodore port0.---The return Of this gal
liant officer 10 his native country from Mexico
(says the Upland Union) is expected daily. II
is said, the President will confer upon him tile ap.
Pontment Of Minister to Mezico. lGmer. Senf.