The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-02-06

has not yet been fairly tried and tested, and be
content to benefit the world by good example,
rather than by an uncaled for interference In Inc
affairs of others.
ST. LOUIS, January 20, lS43.
The Murder Case-Piracy-Afair Of Honor
Libel Suit-Attempted Suicide-Netos from
Chihuahua.
Various statements have appeared in the pa
pers of this city, relative to the atrocious muir
der committed here on Sunday night last, some
of which are quite erroneous, and none altogeth-
err correct. The facts, as far as ascertained, are
these On Sunday evening, two persons arrived
in this city, on board the Laclede, from Helena,
Arkansas, and put up at the Missouri Hotel.
The elder, man of about hfty,iive years Of age,
county, Missouri" the other, a person some:
what younger, "E w. Baldwin, Indiana"
They appeared to be intimately acquainted, and
took lodging room in common Their bag
Mathews, and a valise, that of Baldwin. Both
declined the assistance OF the porter In convey
ing the baggage to their room, and 1t was OBJ
served by Mr.. Vancourt, the keeper of the hotel,
that the trunk appeared very heavy, as if filled
with specie.
About O'Clock the same evening, Mathews
appeared at the bar of the hotel, and asked per-
as he was going to walk out, and he did not
wish to leave it at the bar, as, on such occa.
sions, is customary. This was granted, and in
few minutes mn after BALDWIN made his appear
At7a o'clock Baldwin returned to the hotel
alone. He appeared agitated, and was IN n full
perspiration, although the weather was quite
Western ms sage which wo sp Depart n sss sn
ing at o'clock, and alse desired to pay the bill
for himself and Mathews. Mr.. Vancourt in
quired whether MIR. Mathews would leave by
the same conveyance; to which Baldwin re-
piled, eyes, and you can put him down for
seat Also Baldwin then asked for the key of
their lodging room, and on being informed that
mao Th hib ns
tween and O'Clock he returned, in company
with stranger, and retired to rest. At o'clock
next morning, these two persons, taking with
them the trunk OF Mathews, departed IN the
Western stage.
Early on Monday morning Mathews was
found, lying dead among some saw-ogs, in the
upper part Of the city. His, head had been per-
other marks of violence on his person. His
features were not distorted, and he appeared 10
have been killed instantly On enquiry being
made the vcn it was that tn.
spot where the dead body was found the even
ing previous. The deceased and another per-
son had also been seen walking near the spot
short time before.
The fact of the murder gaining publicity, eli
cited the information from passenger on the
Laclede, that Mathews was farmer, lately from
the neighborhood of Helena, Arkansas, and that
Baldwin was his son-in-law. This gentleman
supposes that the two had large sum of money
in their possession Police. officers have gone
in pursuit of Baldwin, and it is sincerely hoped
they may prove successful.
VIM. Broadhey, Scotchmaa, about As years
of age, was arrested in this city or Thursday, on
his own confession to his participation, some
dozen years since, In acts OF piracv on the high
seas. He since states that his tales were fabu-
lous but he is st under arrest, and will proba-
bly, be fully committed to answer. He acknow-
lodged his participation In acts of the most iend
like atrocity particularly while pirate on board
the Black Rambler, schooner which was fiaal-
ly wrecked on the coast of Florida.
An interesting libel suit is now pending in the
circuit court Of this city. Mr.. John w. Barn
field, late conductor OF the Age, spirited week
ly paper, has been prosecuted by Samuel Stailey
for libel on his wife Rumor renders it quite
notorious that the lady alleged to have been SLAM
dered is afflicted with an ignorance of meum and
trlfies not her own. MIR. Barnfield rather un-
charitaby alluded in his paper to this little fail
ing, and hence the prosecution.
Yesterday morning MIR. Goadby, nice young
halter, was arrested and brought before the Re-
corder, charged with sending a challenge TO a
Mr.. Parrot. 1t seems that the latter had insult
ed the former, in refusing, in the presence Of Ia
dies, to sell him ball ticket. For this grevous
offence the halter felt determined to ruifle Mr.
PARROTS feathers, but the affair becoming public
Mr.. Goadby was arrested, and required to give
security for the observance of the peace.
Mr.. John Thornton, the capitalist, who at
tempted to commit suicide few days since, by
stabbng himself, is yet alive, but no hope is en-
tertained for his recovery.
According to recent accounts from Chihuahua,
not heretofore promulgated, Mr.. VIM. Skinner,
late of this city, had been arrested by the autho-
rites, confined in the calaboose, and his mer-
chandizc confiscated. ARGUS.