The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-06-21

!cuce ana blood, he would one day meet this deplo-
Fable fate DIR. Hagan was man Of great talent,
and finished education. He was an Irshman by
Lidh, and his character, presented striking spec
men # that union of amiable manners, with great
warmth of feeling, and exctabe temperament,
which is so often met with in his countrymen. He
conducted for some time, with ability and success,
medical journal in the city of Washington, and
Afterwards migrated to Mississippi, where he soon
became one of the leaders of the locoioco party
Whilst there he took a bold and determined stand
against the unprincipled tinancieis who were rob-
bling the State and the people, aud his fiery denun-
Citations often struck terror 10 his opponents. He
was the author Of the term "repudiu,on," and
whilst he advocated the Reputation tf certain
bonds, he strenuousy commended against that dis.
honorable mode of getting rid OF the State debls.-
About year since he visited Great Britain, and
whilst in London, wrote series OF articles, expo
sing the rascalities and rogueres of British finan
cers, and their brethren on this side of the Allan
tic. Those articles appeared in one OF the leading
Radical journals in the British metropolis, and ex-
cited great sensation on Change.
DIR. Hagan's style, as a writer, was exceedingly
vehement, and his language was often very violent
He was man much esteemed by his friends, and
in private life was so agreeable, mild, and fascina
ting in his manners, that it often matter OF
prise to those who thus knew him, that in public he
could manifest such boldness-such daring disregard
of the feelings of political opponents.
The following are the particulars OF the fatal scene
as furnished by the "Sentine" ,ofl the Sh, (thc
day succeeding - -
"a GREAT Man FALLEN tins PEOPLES CHAMPION
n. becomes
painful duty to the cold blooded assassna
ton OF the proprietor OF this journal Yesterday afternoon
at O'Clock, at the hands OF D. W. Adams, of Judge
George Adams Of Jackson. DR.. Hagan, was his won't
returning from his boarding house to this office after
dinner when the individual named above walked up be-
hind him, and struck DR.. Hagen over the head with
cane scuie ensued, which brought both parties to
the ground Dr. Hagan being on top While in this posi-
ton, Adams pulled out short barrelled pistol bringing
the muzze round to the back of the neck Of the deceased
The ball struck the spine and passed the posteror
part OF the head, causing instant death.
DR.. Hagan unarmed, and near him to rem
der any assistance The corpse carried to the resi-
pence James Hayes where an inquest was holden on
the body.
"Adams, after examination before the magistrate,
admitted to bail in the of six thousand
securities for tn same amount"
From the Sentinel of the 6h the day before the murder
was committed copy the following article, which
no doubt the Of the atackrue false cannot
saybut from the singular tone of morals in that vicinity
it is as likely to be true as any other way.
"MonE THIEvINc AT JAoKsoN-Our ariel has furnished
with another spirited dialogue The is laid in
the east of the Governors mansion The fgurantes
are Governor Tucker, Samuel Butterworth, Father Mat
thews and Solicitor Adams. One of The most startling
the robbery and runaway Of Graves
and the 5000 more solicitation letter of Freeman his
friend the dear Colonel is the fact that Governor
Tucker has paid George Adams Freemans faherin law,
$500 out the specie which ought to be in the treasury
1t is not yet ascertaned for what services this has
been distracted from the public treasury by the Cover
order put in Mr. Adams pocket 1t the duty
Of Mr. Freeman TO discharge the law business State
and if his father in law is to be paid for it. the had
will publish the particulars Of this foul Transaction We
said long ago, that Tucker Co. had their reasons for
not arrestng Graves We believe they are worse than
The fate OF DR.. Hsgan is lamented by wide cir.
Gle OF friends and admirers. In Vicksburgh, they
had by last accounts, made great preparations for
the funeral. An Grafton was to be delivered, and
all possible honor paid to the memory of the man
who had thus fallen in the prime of his days and
fulness another victim to that lawless violence
which has often disgraced our land.
ANOTHER SEDUCTION IN PKILADELPHIA.-The city
of Brotherly Love is again the theatre of another
I" Horrible Seduction" No assassination or muir
der has as yet followed, although it is not known
what may grow out of events in a city or country,
where people can with lmpunity take law and justice
in;o their own. hands and avenge their own wrongs
There must be something wrong either in Pennsy-
vania law or Pennsylvania administration of justice
The following is the account of facts as given by
the Times
THs LATE HORRIBLE SEDUCTION CAsE-The pcrpetra.
tor OF this outrage who is gambler named Nathaniel
better known by the sobrique Of" Big Na
arrested last week process issued by Alderman
Ree of Spring Garden Of which district both the seducer
and his victim residents and bail was take before
Alderman Mitchell for his appearance Yesterday
ing at O'Clock there partial examination ofthe
case before Alderman Rees with the object of postpone
ment The mother ofthe unhappy girl Cher father It ap
pears bedridden with pay0 poor uthghly respect
able looking elderly lady came forward and repeated
in accents of deep and painful maternal the story OF
her chlds ruin detailed 10 her by the daughter her
self while mplorng forgiveness OF her mother on her
Bonded knees day or two after the fatal mshap The
testimony of the mother before the magistrate in refer
the daughters account of the sar showed that
the ruin of the unfortunate girl effected in the most
cowardly and infamous manner-she being caught in
regular trap that set for her destruction She had
female assocate-a girl named Elizabeth McCoombs who
it would seem, (heugh it hes not appeared that her
friends OF the fact at least very impru
IDENTIFY, il not vciously inclined Mccullough was ac
quanted with this through her induced his victim
consent take cab ride to Farmount the latter being
under the impression that several other girls to be oil
party When the cab ready and she that
twas intended for her to go Alone refused. McCu
Tough told her that he had the csb she had
"got to go' and telling her that they would get other
girls she persuaded to enter the vehicle. No sooner
she in and the door closed than the cab instantly
driven with great speed towards Fsirmountthe driver
doubtless being in the foul conspiracy Mccullough i'm
medatey commenced taking liberties with her. and upon
her resisting and threatening to scream for assistance
phi scal force till she was exhausted, the Villains
purpose accomplished Then to pacify and silence
her. he gave her money and splendid rinf When they
got back the city he tried hard TO get her to with
him designation house. but this she refused to do
She kept the matter a secret for few days, but finally,
her consciousness OF her shame and remose for the
mprudence OF conduct her part that had deprived
her Of her virtue, drew from her the confession to
her parent Two days after she told her mother she be
came a raving m liac y
At the hearing, before Alderman Rees, yesterday
morning. the office of the magistrate was crowded with
DULLES and blacklegs-friends of Mccullough some Of
whom the notorious chaa in Philadelphia
The defendant held 10 bail in $4,000 for farther
hearing next Friday week. Both instant II was limited
that in the meantime such evidence would be produced
would prove aiibi for McCulloughand this, it ia
than likely will be the prefessed blackleg
is far than thief and there yet was
thief that would not commit perjury.
The name of the ruined young girl is Mary Matilda
Homan-a child, 'only little turned OF fifteen,
TO her mothers words She is still in the nsape
Hospital there but slight hopes Of her restoration
to reason. Mccullough has daughters grown.
BowERy AMpHITHEATRE-This place of ratlona
amusement is fast gaining In popularity. and is light