Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1843-03-18

der Of the seducer by the brother Of the Sc
duced-grem excitement.
PHLAUELPHrA, Feb. IL, p. NJ.
In ,ne Of my regular letters, few days
SINCE, briefly alluded 10 the alledged seduc-
Ton, or rather abduction, as it was then cal.
ed--of a Young lady residing in South
yaIk, and stated, at the time, Ahat some
hing setnus was likely TO grow out Of the
tliaIr. That prediction has been most sad
Is realized, and will now state, as briefly
md truly as possible, all the circumstances
'.onnected with the dreadful affair, which
ras thrown our whole community into a
state of the greatest excitement.
On Tuesday and Wednesday last, consid-
erablp talk was produced by the sudden dis
appearance OF young and handsome girl,
yed about l6, named Sarah Mercer, the
daughter of Thomas Mercer, 80 Queen
street, one of the most wealthy and respec-
table Inhabitants OF Southwark. A Young
man Of this city, named Hutchinson Heber-
ton, was arrested on suspicion of being con-
rerned in her abduction. and taken before
Alderman Mitchell, at the instance Of the
.rl's brother, who threatened him then
with instant death if he refused, but was
discharged in consequence Of the girls re.
1t was ascertained, however, that Heberton
mad seduced the young girl, and that she had
zone TO house Of III fame, in the neghbor-
mood OF Pine and Twelfth streets, kept by
Louisa ONeil. where he had been in the
habit OF meeting her.
Miss MERGERS absence, as well as her re.
turn, according 70 all statements, was VOL
untarv. The anguish of the family at the
IL. 81 ,bat had f1llav,
upon the daughter, no tongue can tell nor
pen describe. To wipe out the stain so tar
as it was possible so tn do, marriage was
proposed to the seducer.-Thls was decii-
ned on his part, and the brother Of the Sc
duccd then challenged HIM. This was also
declined. The nfuria,e brother, stung al
most to madness. determined not 10 be
banked in his revenge. He watched the
movements OF HebertNn, and having ascer-
tanned that he was TO leave the city on Fri
day afternoon or evening in carriage by
way Of Camden, he managed 10 discover
the same in the street. when he employed
pne Of Vanseiver's vehicles, driven by
Young man, TO whom Meteor gave lnstruc-
tons, pointing out the carriage,to lose sight
ol II on no condition, but keep close 10 1t,
and wherever il wen, to follow after II. In
this carriage, in company with Heberton,
was seated his legal friend and adviser, Jas.
IC. Wand Ike, Esq, from whose office the
deceased had lett with the avowed object OF
preventing meeting with the misguided
and excited Mercer. After having driven
through several streets. tie carriage entered
the terry boat John Fitch, then lying at
Market street wharf. Mercer followed at
ter, leaped from his vehicle unohServed, and
conceal himself behind a box on board
the boat. armed with one at Colts SIX bar
relied pistols. Shortly after the carriage
vas driven on board with the blinds drawn
up. and when within Few yards oil the Jer-
sey shore Mr.. Nnndy ke got Out al the
,ame, walked around. II is presumed. 10 see
Il was safe. when Mercer approached the
carriage and fred four balls into II IN quick
Succession. One of them proved fatal, Ia
king effect under the lett sh 'ulder blade.
and penetrated the heart. Heherton was
conveyed TO Cakes tavern in Camden,
where ne expired in few minutes. the
murderer was Immediately arrested, and up
on his person was found the pistol. two bar
rels Of which still retained their charge.
HIS conduct during the remainder OF the
evening u represented as having been wild
and frantic, evidently iaboriug under The
most intense excitement.
Thus has the impruhent conduct of once
fond and doatinG daughter hurled into misc
nv the peace and happiness Of aged and ven.
cradle parents! When Miss Sarah Mercer
entered her iiiher's residence, after leaving
the abode of intamy on Pine street, ;he a.
vowed her determination not TO remaIn-
expressed her attachment for the deceased
and it was only by force that she was
compelled to. 1t also said that her bro.
Their had sworn that she, too, vino had dis
Traced her family, should fall the instant he
laid ewes on her; but fortunately he was
not permitted TO stain his hands with dou-
be murder.
Tie parties in the above lamentable dra.
ma are OF the most wealthy and respecta-
bic character. OF the MERGERS, ] have
partly spoken: and will only add, tina! the
name Of the murderer is Singleton Mercer,
for the past two or three years a clerk in the
store OF Carson 4 New bold, south wharves,
not vet 90 wears of age, fond Of society and
the world. The murdered, Hutchinson
Heberton, was the son Of the late DR.. Heb
erton, an estimabe man, and who died pos.
sessed Of great wealth. He is also related
TO the Messrs. Hehertons, merchants, Mat
thew New kirk and numerous other wealthy
and respectable citizens. He was about rs
cred one of the handsomest young men in
Philadelphia. He formerly wore a mus.
tache, but had il shaved off on Wednesday
last. He resided with his widowed mother,
Ann Hebt rtor, Ninth street, near Arch;