Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-06-09

uon, with view of getting towards BROOKLYN
About IL o'clock he was again seen by a
sentinel, and pursued to another swami where
the watch was set He then left for the west.
and crawled along through hedge to lane
where he came out, and was in the actof escap-
ing across to a vacant lot when he was fright.
ened by young man named John Hallock.
In all these three discoveries he was shot at.
but says he only received two small pigeon shot
in the arm. Here Or: Carpenter remarked,
"Why, it was close work with YOU The pri
soner said, sob, yes, and wished TO God thew
had shot me was then wishing so all the
time. j went back to the interior of the swamp
on Sunday afternoon, and laid down With NV
head on a bog, and covered myself all over with
leaves, bushes, and grass. Finding was dis
covered, pulled out my razor and cut nv
throat. had contemplated committing this
for week past" The culprit further said II
was his intention to ravish the girl Ellen, and
then kill them both. He was then asked what
he wanted to kill Mr.. and Mrs. Wickham for?
He then remarked that he felt angry at Mr..
Wickham for discharging him, and disliked Mrs.
Mickham because she took the part Of the girl,
Ellen Holland. The above is an accurate state
ment made by the wretched criminal, in pres
ence OF a magistrate and the physician who
dressed his wound.
nCn suo PtAooueI reached Inc county Jail,
at kiyerhead, on Monday, he was strongly
shackled and placed in one Of the strongest
cells Of the old prison. About shutdown. he
said he had not eaten anything much since the
Saturdays breakfast at Greenport, and he was
Immediately furnished with bread and water by
the jahor. During yesterday forenoon, Mich
olas had an interview with Mr.. Bunce, and
said his wound bled q good deal in the night.
and he could sleep but little. He then mani
tested desire to retract all he had confessed
the day previous concerning the shocking mur.
der. He appeared ugly and stubborn, and as.
serted that he was bothered because so MANY
persons were after him, and was not himself
when be talked in the barn about committing
the deed.
Finding this ruse was not successful in gain
ing sympathy, he then opened another subject,
and spoke of his parents and family in Ireland.
He seemed seriously worried in regard to
fear Of his family hearing Of the affair. He
remarked to Mr.. Bunce, dthat he did not care
what became Of himself, but be hoped no person
would send word to his father or mother" Mr..
Bunce replied: why, Nicholas you can't ex.
pect to prevent your folks from hearing of it,
because the press will herald it from one end
Of the world to the other" This announce
ment produced quite an impression upon the
stolid culprit, and he looked downcast for a
few moments, but soon frightened up, and said,
II want to suffer alone" He desired Mr.. Belts
to request the Catholic Clergyman at Jamaica
to visit his cell and pray with him. He was in.
formed BY the Sheriff, that during the day he
he would be arraigned before Judge GRAY.
and examined according to law, prior to his
committal for trial being recorded. He an.
peared to mind this but triae, and appeared
very cool.
BRIEF HISTORY OF THE MURDERER.
Nicholas BeLeehan was born in ireland, and
arrived at the age Of 20 years on the 2sth day
day of Aprilslast. He left his home some four
years ago for this country, and has an aunt and
uncle residing in East Thirteenth street, between
Avenues A and B. He has father, mother, two
brothers and two sisters yet living in the old
country. Nicholas worked one year in a New
Jersey brick yard, one year in the city, and for
the past two years was in the employ of the
murdered family. When he was hired by Mr..
Wickham, his name was registered at the Emf
grant Labor Exchange, in Canal street. He
stands six feet and one inch in height, broad
shoulders, long arms, dark, sunken eyes, low
forehead, and exhibits an impression Of coun.
tenance similar to the African race.