The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-04-01

gethsr on killing his sister; he expressed himself $40 ne
made no more attempts to go mp stairs; noticed nothing
who there got him little pacI6ed VIM 6a,d was
for down immediately see il he couIn do
something for Singleton Mr. Baird dow D. he Mira
Quinn and Singleton sitting in the back parlor.
took my seat by sogeton they sent two gentlemen after
Mr. Baird got up and went out of the room; sinreton
said nothing waited with great patience see Heber
ton; he wanted TO GO, and said they will bring him
and when he have got cowskn in my house and
when he comes I'll get it, and then you shall take it and
at his his features were WHOLLY was
his face in streaks red and white streaks eighth of
inch apart his eyes looked wild as they going
OF his head. afraid, and told Mrs Quinn
would 60 into the kitchen. Mrs. O. told me mt to be
afraid for they had taken the weapons from him while
was gone singleton still preserves the same fixed and
determined look oc cssionay chewing tobacco, quid
of which he Keeps constantly in his mouth have
crazy persons-Singeton resembled OF them whom
In respect to the cowskin thought would pscify
him, and should like to have had Heberton had good
cowsknning. Q.aughter)
Cross.examined,by MIR. MoLLEsoS-M, husband is sea
captain his is William Mrs. Holland is my sister,
and living with me.
The Rev. AzAnAH PRIoR-I am clergyman Of the
Protestant Episcopal denomination Sarah Mercer has
been to school to me- Her character was uniformly
good in every particular, so far as | know. She
commenced with me in ls4l-and left in 1912.
knew Singleton then have seen him at his fathers
me cuurteously met him on Friday, the 10th Feb; the
first time that day met him was about O'CLOCK. A.
stopped at the of Front ST. to speak him had
heard of this occurrence he up within few PAGES
away without appearing to notice at all the second
time saw him about p. NJ; it was in Catherine
looked at w sV of his 0mg
to talk with him; but he passed right by without speaking
to me- as he never had done before to my recollection
observed peculiar wdness in his appearances and that
his movements rapid and hurried; said to my wife
after got home that he had 'frantic" appearance
the terms then used as to Sarahs mind think it
strong but rather weak when at school used to set
her up example to others for good behavior she
was mild and conding which took TO be trait OF char
| acter running through the family.
Cross-examined by Mr.. MoLLEsor-I reside at 800 $.
Messiah.
VIM M BAIRD IL at Mr.. MERGERS house on
Wednesday, the 18th ofFeb Mrs. Shanklen for me
and went to Mr. MERGERS found Singleton in a very
agtated state he took me into the yard with him he
then detailed to the dishonor Of his sister OF her
having communicated the same to him, and asked adj
vice what best to be done. might mention that in
this communication he used very harsh language cursng
and swearing, and speaking Of the disgrace that his fam
y suffered. advised with him wait until his
Their and brother in law returned from the Aderman's
and then would be time for him to act We returned
| into the house. Mr. Singleton Mercer threw himself
upon chair thrust his hands into his hairthen jumped
up-wak the room-uttered some or other
his again. About this time his father and
brother returned who announced that the iaD not
take hold of Heberton. Mr. Mercer followed his brother.
nlaw from the back paror into the front where the
nouncement made At this uncture he bee per.
ecty furious 1.-THE time he received this inormation He
then raved about the room for some Time and insisted
times he made repeated efforts get out his condition
such at that time that advised with the father to have
eha1as OF a to
afterwards had learned that he was to return at
O'Clock.
Crossexamined by MIR. MoLLEsoN-I reside at 10 Pine
street am commission merchant my brother n-law
is r. F. Soper told Singleton to wait till his father
came home Tthis was while in the yard and that then IL
would be time for him to put his manlness and
might be proper he very excited towards his sister
cursed his father at every body and cursed every
body who opposed him told his father to go 10 help
and so the announcement made by the father his
return ON the Aldermans office was that
andt HXbp had rsfu
rather uncourteously.
ADAM JOHNSON IL live as7 Race street; know
Sarah Mercer she TO church. and attended the
Sabbath school and superintendent she very modest
chaste, and mild female ever acquainted with
| she was unsuspicous and confding
Cross-examined by Mr.. MoLLEsoN.-sarah teach
er in my Sabbath School she better behaved than
any young lady ever knew in school; have heard
| people say that she very mild, innocent girl.
CHARLES PAINTER sworn IL reside III German street,
spoken went with him IN the morning to his fathers
house; we had been out together saw him ater 10
not long aiter observed that he was greatly agated
tn nix at that time that he had pistol in each hand he
ter asked him how he knew it, he said she had told him
he wanted very badly to get out OF the front door,
saying that he would shoot any man that dared to
stop him; then said to him, I" You shoot
| me If you like, but you can't so out Of that
door, in the condition you in---I then got one
pistol from his hand and got him into the front parlor
and to pacify him. gentlemen offered go and bring
| Heberton down; his father not home the time.
These two persons started go to the alermans Office
where Heberion understood to be. We left
gether in the parlor with Mr. Loughrdge he appeared
anxious get out, saying he very well Heberton
would not come with them he appeared perfectly cal
lous to all feeling He was locked in and the key taken
attempted open the blinds to get outs when they stopped
him he sat down chair and burst into tears he then
jumped up and walked across the room or rather se
vera times in great excitement; went 10 the table and
poured out water and wet his put il on
his head just exactly as Mr. Loughrdge has described
Mr. BROWNE here put the following question to the wit
ness which said he presumed would be objected to =:
From the conduct and actions Of the defendant which
WI havo atad nd xuhot nlonru A
you not think that that the prisoner had at that time the
| use of his reason
be argued the Court adjourned it being o'clock.
| AFTERNOON SESSION.
At the opening Of the Court Mr. Carpenter proceeded
argue the objections on the part Of the state Mr.
letters rejoined MIR. Abraham Browning, of Camden,
followed upon the same side. 4 o'clock.
The argument is still in progress and my express must
| start.
PAINFUL OccURRENcE.-A tragcal affair was wit.
messed on Thursday, which resulted in the death of
| Mr.. Melzar Gardner Editor of the Portsmouth
Chronicle and Old Dominion in rencontre
| with Mordecai Cooke, Jr. Esq of this Borough.
| Mr. Cooke returning from Portsmouth in the
| ferry boat; MIR. Gardner was on the wharf As Mr.
Cooke stepped ashore ne was accosted by Mr.. Gard
| seconds when Mr.. G. was seen to raise walking
cane but before any hostile demonstration could
be made, Mr.. Gardner stepped back and drew
pistol from his coat pocket, upon which Mr. Cooke
| seized hold on the pistol, when violent struggle
ensued, when the pistol went off and Gardner fell
the charge in the pistol having passed through mis-
body, and in less than fifteen minutes life Yves ex-
| tinct.-Norfolk Herald, March 81.
| FROM DEMERARA.-Capt. Morgan, of the brig
| Osceola, from Demerara, informs US that the Eng
| llsh steamer which left st. Thomas for England via
Barbados. got aground on Saba Island Reef on the
LIST instant, but was got aoat again. with the loss of
keel and other damage. which was supposed would
| nearly ruin her The information came from St.
| Thomas ~ o Bulletin, March, 20.
o. The President of the United States has re-
cognized Charles Louis Kuster, Consul of Russia
| for the port OF Baltimore
| APPOINTMENTS BY THE PREsrDENT.-Noses G..
| Good, Attorney of the United States for the Western