The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-06-25
Charleston.

CHARLEsroN, S. c., June 20, 1874.
Most Extraordinary Afair-Afwdeyer discoverel
by 1lemerisms--1o ,chat are ,oe coming
A most extraordinary development is about Il
be brought to light through the mysterious science
Of Mesmerism.
You will have seen by our city papers that bru
tai and unparalleled murder was committed abou
a week ago, on the body Of George Lyons, watch
maker and jeweler, of this city
Mr. Lyons was quiet and nofiensive individual
living alone on East Bay street, next door 10 the
French coffee-house, and was supposed to have
about him some considerable amount OF cash, De-
sides number OF valuable watches and other Jew
elry. AT the coroner's inquest 1t was evldeht ina
more than one person was concerned IN lne hui'
der, and from appearances il was believed that one
sat on the body TO keep him from struggling, whiie
the other cut his throat from to ear, nearly sew
ering the head from the body: 1t was also evlden'
from the distance to which the bDod had sp91leo,,
that the murderers must have been covered VIII
gore. 1t was farther evident that they were MOI
only well acquainted with Mr.. Lyons, put ianal
VITA his habits, and everything connected win Ms
household.
His locks were all of peculiar construction, anC
the keys of which were always at night secuIeu
around his neck The cord securing them was Gu.
loose, and every lock leading to his valuable
opened. The watches lett for repairs were uh
touched; the German silver spoons and iorks IAN anu
while every thing of value, including al his papers
that were likely to be useful in Identifying any o.
them, were carried of. 81
II was at first thought, that some OF the crew VI
the Mexican war steamers were the guty party,
they had traded considerably with Mr.. Lyons
the day preceding the murder, and as IL was
stated that some portion OF their crews were COM
posed OF convlcts, there seemed to be some grouho
for the supposltion bat after careful and mos'
rigid examination by our police, assisted by The
officers of those vessels, 1t was evident that tht
deed was nearer home. The suspicious OF III.
public were now attracted to MIR. Lyons most ln'l-
mate friends, some OF whom volunteered an exainl'
nation but not the least evidence could De eiici'
ted to fix suspicious any individuals, although al
least fifty persons have been examined.
That so atrocious murder should be COMMITTED
IN one OF the most public places OF the CITY, aho
that no clue could be discovered by our police, Oh
whom we rely for protection, was OF itself suff
clent TO excite the public mind. To-day, however,
We have been more intensely and pleaslngly excl
ted I; the inscrutible hand of Providence is about
to remove the veil, and show to the midnight assas
sin, that however well his plans may be arranged,
there is one impenetraole eye from whom ne can
not escape.
| now proceed TO state the circumstances thai
seem likely TO lead to the detection OF the murdarers
One OF cur most intelligent and indefatlgable
young physicians, Doct. John p. Chozal, you
knew his father as commander OF the 4" Saucy
Jack" privateer, last WARP, having one OF his pa
tlents, very respectable lady, OF this city, unde
MS influence, OF IltT IL
describe the murderer of Mr.. Lyons, when she re-
piled that there were three individuals engaged III
1t; that two committed the murder, while one
packed away the goods; that they were put into
black trunk, the direction they had taken, how
they had been carried off; that the money had been
buried on the premises, &c, &c: Also describing
the three individuals, (he description correspond
ing with three of those who were suspect
ed and examinec.) She could not, now
ever, locate the house where they were
cd tai
down by the doctor, who deemed them OF
so important a character, that he submitted them
to his honor the Mayor, who, with the aid of other
trivial circumstances elected during the lnvestga
ton, believes he has located the premises, and pro-
badly before night will have succeeded in solving
this mysterious affair.
These facts you may depend upon; and you will
doubtless see some notice OF them in the mornings
papers, should the investigation prove successful.
IMPORTANT DIsCUssIoN.-A very interesting anc
highly spirited discussion took place in the Board
Of Assistant Aldermen last evening" on the question
Of expatrating the hogs. A reward of one dollar
was proposed as bonus for the apprehension OF
each one OF the industrious animals, but this was
considered by some of the members quite al
extravaganza expenditure of the public money, as
many of the creatures were not worth that sum.
Others contended that it was unconstitutional to
PASS any ordinance against the hogs; and it was
ilso urged with great eloquence, that the porkers
we're " native and to the manner born," they had
hereditary privileges of which the corporation, al
east under the present charter, could not deprive
hem. The Irish apple-women, it was argued,
we're fair game, but the pigs had rights and were
o be protected Finally, the resolution against
he poor pigs was put and rejected
light-very slight-movements in the way OF re-
orm, last night. They have adopted measures for
he removal of the nusances of auction-stands on
Chatham Square, and passed in the Board of Alder
men, an edict of determination against the swine
n the streets. But nothing was done indicating
my intention to effect reform of the police, or
publication of the courts of justice. Already this
'arty have passed one sixth of the time of their
erm of office. What have they done Z Divided
The spoils, and waged war against the apple-women
and the hogs.
FASHIONABLE MovEMENTs.-It appears that a
great many of our fashionabes are going to Europe
to spend this summer and the loveliest portion OF
the autumn. With the facilities now afforded for
travelling by packet ship over the Atlantic, and
railroads shooting to every point in Europe,
now see England, France, Germany, NC, and be
back 10 his own fireside in less than six months
from his start herefrom.
We learn that this fact is already having its infu
ence upon tourists, and that beautiful pack
cts are, in consei sence, filling up with passengers
That famous one, the Oxford, Captain Ratnbone
which sails from this city next Monday, has severa
now engaged, and she will probably sail with full
and select company. We shall not wonder at this
for she is a superb packet palace in every respect
Her commander is universally known and respect
ed. 1t seems that as the number of packet ship
the number of passengers increase also
and, as incident to both, the beauty and speed o.
the former, and the comforts of the latter increase
also.
ITALIAN OPERA.-The taste tor opera which ha
become so widely diffused in this city will be still
more strengthened, refined end exte nded by Clint
Damoreau and Ole Bull The former produces tn,
charming opera of hatiana in Atgieri at the Operi
House, on Thursday night, and the latter gives
concer ri at the Tabernacle on Friday evening