New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-08-10
MURDERS.
We learn that james Mcsbsne wa

murdered Havre De Grace Tuesday last. 1t appear
that he went into hotel keeps by German ?niel
after discovering that had lost his pocketbook con-
tanning valuable papers he returned to leok for IT, when
alteration took place between himself and friend when
they were ordered BY the landlord 20 leave the house
der threat that he would shoot them II they did not
and presented loaded gun, which at taken ont
of his hands While this going on, young Germ
who had been but short time In the country and whp
boarding at the house, went 10 is room and got
gun, and without any provocaion took deliberate aim ani
fired McShane, the load entering his neck from the
effects of which he died in few minutes. The murderer
was once arrested and confined or short time, but
subsequently allowed to escape, and Is still at large
McShane well known In this city AS quiet and lno
enve large number Of his friends ATTENDED his
funeral from this city. Baltimore Argus, 9TH.
AT Northumberland 0I o clock on Monday nj hit
w G. Hghams, late engineer and surveyor on the New
Orleans and Mobile Railroad shot by John Chind-
Ter in ST. Peter.st, Perddo There had been pre-
vious quarrel between the parties who lived door
each other, in consequence OF Disagreement between
their respective mstresses and on Monday morning
Hghems, accompanied by friend, paid visit to Chand
Ter the Circust nary where the Inter apothe-
cary ard challenged HIM 10 fight giving Chandler the
choice modes The latter manifested disposition
accept the Offer and Hghans and his friend left. Last
Monday night at the time mentioned Higbams
turning home, when he Chandler sitting upon the
door-steps Of his house, smoking cigar Some words
passed between them when Chandler threw the cigar 10
Hghams face. The latter sprang back; he did so,
Chandler shot him. the ball entering his right breast just
below the nipple. Highams fell to the ground and
Chandler fired at him a second time, wounding him Ia the
hip. Hghams conveyed TO the Circus-st. Indrmary
where he died in less than half hour after receiving the
wound Chandler surrendered himself to Capt Moynan
and was conveyed TO prison. Deputy Coroner Terrell
summoned jury OF inquest and proceeded investigate
the matter and after the examination Of number OF
nesses, which occupied some three hours time the jury
psol.shot wound in the right breast the ball pene-
'rating the liver and causing internal
wound having been inflicted BY one John Chandler
years Of had resided for several years in city and
has left legion OF friends. He always considered
very quiet and inoensiye young man-honorabe and up
most accomplished billiard player, which wa q very
favorte amusement with him.
Mr. Chandler has also borne hitherto a very high repu-
tson and considered the very soul Of honor by bis
numerous friends But present appearances would seem
10 indicate that he had taken undue advantage Of his
antagonist
The examination OF this case commenced last evening
before Recorder Summers when we left the Court at
late hour 1t was stall slowly progressing
MuRDER or THOMAS EsTABRooE.--An article aoaer
this ceptioncommunicated TO The BgGao RSprtlie--is
going the rounds Of the press The writer makee many
missate ments in regard to this mysterious and horrd
affair the most erroneous If which is follows:
The Sheriff went with others TO ascertain the truth "
the prisoners story The body ras found deposited a'
a. he described" &c.
The body has not been found; does the pr.soDer
srdD pretend to know where it was last deposit.d'
The trial Of the case will before Court next month
when the testimony full will be laid before our readers
[Censsryiile lMiehl ws.ters chroneei
MURDER OF PLATNATE LITTLE Bor.-I% %
lena Adrrtiser notes the fact that lad named seolse
Jackson, aged twelve years, w~ comm'eS JI =,
city day or two since, for the murder o. P'ayma.e
called Elias Horn aged sixteen. Both boys were req
dents Of Mville in this County The Two went 70 APP
ale river together and Jackson returned alone La an
r., 20 an noniry ror his companion, he said he
Drowned search wa. made for the body, and Il was
fonnd Inst the deceased had been shot, the ball entering
H. uonb. jackson now says he shot hun by swapping
~ enn AZ him without knowing ii 10 be loaded H
cnssIs think he killed him for dollar and ten cents in bis
uoeket at the time Of the tragedy Galene JEFF, Augs
AT COLD SPRING CEsETERr.-On Saturday afternoon
an ARRAY occurred at Cold Spring Cemetery, which
suited the death OF Of the parties. II appears that
two funeral professions entered the Cemetery at The
time snd two Of the hack drivers got into dispute about
the grave, when Of them, named William McDemott,
attempted TO draw slungshot from his pocket. by
slender, whose could lesrp drew pistol and
fIed n MeDernotts face the ball entered near the Zen
eye and passed down through his mouth asd tongue can
ing bis death in few hours. II impossibe TO teii
who wac from the crowd that present. that tred he
pstol. Cincinnati Commercial, Aug T.