The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-06-25

Fact and Fancys
Broopy TRAGEDY "A bloody and fatal tragedy
was enacted short time since In the village
at Princeton, Ky, OF which the Examiner"
furnishes the following particularss-O Tues
day last, the streets OF our usually peaceable
village were made the theatre OF a most desperate
and fatal rencountre. The actors IN the scene were
James +. Fltzmaurice, formerly contractor on the
turnpike road in the neighborhood of Hopskinsville,
and IA J. Harmon, saddler, OF this place. In the
torepar OF the day they were In company apparently
friendly, but after drinking together until intoxca-
ton ensued, they got 10 quarrellng and finally
agreed TO go out and take fight. Accordingly they
repaired TO stable in the Globe tavern and after
some two or three rounds, and Fitzmaurice shooting
ed the difficulty there After some hour and half,
however, they came together in the street, both
evidently prepared for the meetlng when the heart-
rending scene was concluded. tltzmaurice advanc-
ed towards Harmon with pistol IN hand, and when
within five or six steps OF him, Harmon drew PTS
toll and fired, bur missed hun. He Immediately
drew another pistol, Fitzmaurlce still advancing,
but owing 10 some cause, neither could get their
pistols off, and coming IN contact they grappled with
each other, both apparently coming to the pavement
at the same time but Harmon managing TO get on
top, sprung dirk blade from the end of his pistol,
and plunged il into the body of his antagonist five
different times, which caused his death almost i'm
next day, and found guilty of murder In the first
degree and committed TO await his trial at the next
term OF the circuit court
SUSPICION OF MURpER.-There is reason to fear
tthl tnere mas Deen murder committed IN Rich
mond, Mass A Mr.. Merrifeld, of that town,
about 40 years OF age, and six feet high, left his
house on Tuesday evening, short distance from
the tavern OF Mr.. Branch, on a visit to a neghbor,
about half mile distant, which place he LETT on
his return, between and 10 o'clock. His home
he dad not reach, and in the morning his family
being alarmed, search was made, and his hat,
In which was a long cut and much blood, was
discovered about 100 rods from his house. On the
ground, and around where the hat was found, much
blood was SEEN
HEAVY RoBBERY-An officer arrived in the cars
last evening from Buffalo, in search of man named
Henry Pagan, who is suspected of having robbed
an emlgrant OF lob soveregLs, at that place last
week. Pagan offered his services guide TO the
IN company till they reached Buffalo. Here Pagan
managed 10 get his companion drunk, when he rob-
bed hlm of his money lis supposed that he has
proceeded TO New York. for which place the officer
lett this mornng.-Aibany JoW nal
BREACH IN THE WABASH AND ERIE CANAI-In con-
the Wabash river and tributaries have been so,
much swollen that the canal navigation will be
suspended tor at least two weeks, and perhaps for
longer period. The whole country in the Wa
bash valley has been nearly overfiowed-L ogans-
Port Qnd Paper, June 18th.
ARRIVAL OF THE FALMOUTH The u. S. sloop.of-
war Falmouth, James M Mcintosh, Esq. comman-
der, arrived at this port on Saturday evening from
crulZe In the Gulf of Mexico. She is last from
Fort au Prince, which port she left on the Sd inst
The following list OF her officers who together
James NJ. Mcintosh, Esq., Commander. Jobn Calborn
James p McKenshy, Charles Greene j. Shirley Lieuten
ants; James Moore Acting Msser Ramsey Pur.
ser Samuel L. Lockwood. Surgeon L. j. Williamson
Assistant Surgeon James Fox Professor Mathematics:
George T. Morgan, w. T. Truxon, T. kellogg j. NJ KelI
tt Miller s. ?. Griffin, j. Whitaker Edward Rem,
shaw, X. r. Carter, Mdshipmen c. Jones, Captains
Clerk p Brooks, Pursers Clerk; John Feathertone
Boatswan; P. w. Richardson's, Gunner; John Reed Sail
maker, r. B. Sheffield, Carpenter. poJlican
18Th inst
COLLEGE OF THE Holy Cross, AT WORCESTER
The President OF the College, are informed,
is the Rev. Thomas F Muedy, S. ] formerly Pre-
sdent OF Georgetown College, in the District of Co.
lumba.
CAUGHT Wilson, who broke open the store at
Saco, Maine, last week, and afterwards escaped |
from those who had him In custody, has been reta-
ken.
CHEAP, AND RArlD.-Passengers are taken from
Boston TO Portland Ql2 miles) by railroad for one
dollar, he distance being run In five hours
SOLITARY CONFINEMENT Mobile Herald re-
marks that there has been but one birth In the vii
lage OF Lee, Iowa, IN the past year.
DRowNED.-James Polling, small boy about two
years old, was drowned In the canal near Griffith
street, Rochester, on Tuesday evening.
CORN DoCToRs.-We have had little experience
IN The pecunary way, from the operations of a class
oi quacks who are pervadlng The country with nos
trum Tor the eradication OF corns. We were not
aware, however, that there any thing dan
serous IN their operations, beyond that species
OF spongng which they Practice or the verifcatien
of the maxim, that honest men are the ssft easy
cushions on which knaves repose and fatten." II
will be SEEM however, by notice under our obitu-
AIRY head, that gentleman in Middesex County
has become the victim of these pretenders even TO
the loss of life The public ought TO be on their
guard on this subject and not put their lives al ha
card In furtherlng the experiments of these new
EN- irlcs in physical science, who like some modern
ones IN the political world, bring only destruction
and death.-Nec Hduen Herald