The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-12-13

Al other Homicide In the Fourth Ward.
WHITE MAN KILLED BY NEGRO -rHB ACCUSED.
AnREsTnD ny TIE POLICE.
On saturday night, about o'clock ARRAY took
pses N water sset Dover situated in the Fourth
ward, between white nsn and . negro named Ho-
ratio Melx in which the latter indicted fatal wound,
with sheath knife in the neck Of the white men,
named William Bevin, Gaming death In about half an
hour after.
The facts and circumstances attending the whole A.
fair could BE- ascertsined prior to the Coro
asF's investigation, as follows
Horatio Mex was Q hand employed on board the fab.
ing schooner Louisa, WIN. Stephens mAster lyisg ct
pier No East river, and while ashore Saturday
evening met Charles Stephens the mate Of schooner
they proceeded together asng Water street. until they
came to the porter house Of Mr.. Mills, Dover
street. Stephens proposed to 60 in aud take drink;
tho negro declined to 50 in unless permission given
by the landlord as the Writers thought Gsde might
not like it Mr.. Stephens then asked Mr. Mill, If the
negro could be allowed in and getting answer in the
affirmative, they both entered the saloon and there
found number Of sailors and long shore Of
whcm alter they entered began to exhibit dispo
stion to quarrel and words ultimately ensued between
them and Stephens and the negro attacked ana
ceived several blows they then finding the odds much
sganst them made their escape from the house into the
street followed by the assailpg parties who seemed TO
aim their anger more particularly at the black man
calling out kill him = kill the d-n son ofa ~ The
negro believing that the assaants Intended to take his
life drew from his belt sheath knife and rs Beyin ad
yanced the negro thrust the knife Into his (Bevins
threat. nffctng wound which caused death in about
thirty minutes after.
The Injured receiving the stab fell mm ediatey
to the pavement the blood flowed freely and he soon be-
nsenble Several persons seeing the deceased fall
vent to his assistance picked him up and conveyed him
to the nearest house Dr. johnson to his aid but
could not afford any relief the injury fatal and
death ensutd
The colored man. Immediately after inficting the
returned to the schooner and there informed The
defence of his own life that he had stabbed man
in the street. The negro did not try to escape, but
remained on board the schooner until officers Knowles
and Welsh, OF the Fourth ward police, came on board
that night and took him into custody. The prisoner
was conveyed to the Fourth ward station HOUSE, and
Captain Dichett detained him to await the Coronors in
quest the body Of the deceased likewise taken to the
station house The police arrested Charles stephens the
mate Of the schooner and held him in custody Wit
nsfs also the following detained as Wit
nesses: VIM Simpson OF No IA Dover street, Thes. Mad
den John Fisher and Thos Devne-each of whom are
ead to be able to testify to portion to the whole Of
the circumstances ate pdipg this a.al ARRAY The de-
ceased sailmaker by trade and thirty years
of sge The negro native of Plymouth Mass twenty
years of sge and has wife and child living at that
place Captain Stephens in whose employ the negro has
been for fome time past. says he has known HIM for
several years past gives him quite good character
for general good and peaceable conduct Coroner Ives
tends to commence the inquest the body at twelve
O'Clock this dsy