Arkansas intelligencer., 1843-03-18
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A Complete History ofMe pMf%(
Murder Of e,ton, 8-c.-I .s.sas,
ordinary exertions to collectt
case, and are now enabled to
most complete account yet pub
In order to account in some
conduct of Sarah G. Mercer,
whose misfortunes led to this
is necessary to state that she isStS
child in age. but that she is eve u
than girls Of her years usually ..
going to school up 10 the time a
home for the arms Of the seduce -
The name of the seducer who NJ
ated his crime, was Mahlon Hutc E'
ton; he was n son of the late DIR. Itf
was about 23 years of age, tall and
person, and was accustomed to drt
style of fashion; in fact, he was q
site. wore a mustachc. carried
and affected the airs of foreign 4
On the death of his father, he had
siderable property. which by his
Of conduct. was much dissipated , .
death. He was engaged in no
and experienced all the mischiers
For want of employment, he a,
thrift and libertine. Intrigue u
his chief occupation and engcge
study and talents. He becan
"victim maker" and many ir,x
perhaps. have suffered by his arti..c
Among the female unfortunates VI
theatres, many are pointed out as Hell
tim.
With this person il was Miss Mcrct
misfortune to become acquainted, lasI
day, when he insinuated himself ip,ol
ny and taking advantage of her IA
ity, cc!lnued from time to time, to
specified places, until as it is sup
umphed ovcr her innocence,
Information of this improper in,im
man so notorious as Hober,on, at m
the ears of Miss MERGERS parents, .
told that the father put immedate CO
her liberty, forbidding her to leave L.
cept in company with some other m,
family. She found means however
morning to absent tcrself without le,
ceeded to the dwelling Of a married
she remained till Tuesday afternoc
received informat ton that her ,fatbe.
ed at her absence, and perhaps three
ment. She left her sisters, as if to
but nothing more was heard of her by
until tho following evening, when tbe
ceived information that she was at a Id
street near Twelfth. This inteIliper
municated by the keeper of the hou
Neal, whose reputation and that of I
ment had undergone some question
then conveyed home by some of Ler
refused 10 make any explanation of
II is proper to say that the whole
Illicit intercourse with Heberton is
much mystery. She was seen wa
street with II. by physician, frier
lily. Her own statement of her I'd
amounted 10 this, that she had fir Il
Chestnut street and addressed him.i
another person. He joined Company Y
walked for some distance, and thus
tance began, be saw her afterwar
times. made repeated protesta,ions G
ised marriage, &C., and thus eflecte
As a circumstance Of coroborrat
that a servant girl who went after
married sisters with a message fr,
for her return, said: "ue's heard
and Heberton {; ! don't know what h,
which Sarah answered, "HeIl do n
erton is going to marry me and tax
Orleans" ~
During her absence at the house
IN active search was made by Miss
and warrant was taken out for Hell
ing him with enticing her away. s,
ed on Tuesday afternoon, and carrj,
derman Mitchell, where he met Mr..
his son Singleton Mercer, and James
their counsel, Heberton then denied !.
of Sarah's place of concealment. an
to the contrary being produced, the
joutned till Wednesday morning.