The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-22
Murder In BOstOn-Thc Murderer Arrested
Full Particulars.

Full Particulars.
from the Boston Herald Nov. u.
Ab0u. two o'clock yesterday afternoon, Alexan-
der Leet was murdered in the sailors boarding
house OF Jack Butcher No. 302 North street, by
James Ella vkins. We have learned the following
history Of The affair from Capt. William B. Tareton,
OF the Harbor POh o, and from some Other sonrces
The deceased was second mate Of the new clipper
ship John Z. Thayer, now fitting for sea- He left
the vessel at Constitution wharf, or wharf join
ing, about one o'clock, and went to his boarding
house, at Butchers, to get his dinner. The diniEg-
room was In the back part Of the house, looking out
TO . small yard, where chairs and seats were pro-
To reach the diniDgroom from the sitting room, it
10 60 through NO DOORS passing through
an entry At the dining table, among other persons.
were James aHkins, generally known by the name
These parties, who arc Whist ere called among
sailors, Liverpool liners," came on from New
York three Or four days ago. 1t seems that on ne
recent trip Of the snip Daniel Webster to Liverpool
Hawkins was driven from the vessel by the captain
and first mate, who did NOS like his reputation. He
afterwards got passage on q vessel to New York,
and came here With the avowed intention Of whip
ping the mate of the Daniel Webster, bringing his
friend to assist lin. It is said he has ono. Or twice
tried to effect that object but Of that We are not
certain. At any rate he has not concealed his par.
pose, and has frequently spoken against him. Wnile
at the table he spoke OF MIN as he had been accus
toned to do, when Leet said he was an oil friend
Of the mate Of the Daniel Webster, and would not
stand BY and hear him abused. Hawkins replied,
and dispute arose, which they agreed to 60 into
another room and settle by themselves. They ac-
cordingly went into the sitting room, where leet,
who WA an active, st0uybuilk sxfooter proved too
smart for Hawkins, although the latter Was pro-
iessed bully. In . few minutes Hawkins was very
As Leet returned to the dining rood, Hicks saw
that his friend was beaten, and seized q pewter
pitcher, with which he struck Leet over the head.
The force Of the blow vas SUCH IS to make 0 large
dent in the pitcher, and severe Gu. was made on
the head Of Leet. Mr.. Butcher now ste oped in and
separated the parties, saying he would have more
fighting upon the premises. At the time Hicks
struck Leet, servant girl small knife open In
his hand, but he made no attempt to use il.
Leet now posted out through back entry into
wsehroom, where man began to wash of the
blood flowing from the wound caused by the pitcher
in the hands of Hicks. At this time Hawkins was
sitting on seat in the back yard. He spoke to the
proprietor OF the house, and asked him if he would
allow that longlegged SON Of q b TO whip him in
he must expect to suffer the consequences Haw.
kirs then got up, and walked nearly around the
house to the washroOnl, where Leet was having
bis head washed. He passed by Leet, and as he did
80, he was seen to have knife in his left hand
with which he struck Leet on the left side, between
the fourth and fifth ribs, piercing his heart. The
man who was washing Lett did not SEQ the blow
inflicted, Is his back was towards Hawkins at the
time, but he saw him AZ he passed BY. girl, en-
ployed about the house, saw she blow given. Lset
staggered back into the arms OF the man, cxclaim-
ing, Elm stabbed--Im dead man--Kelly has stab
bed me-" He was laid upon the floor aud died in
Hawkins, after stabbing Leet, walked into tbs
back yard once more, and was seen by a man to
throw away knife. BE then started TO go through
the passage way into the street. but was Stopped by
Butcher, Who pushed him into closet. just at this
moment Capt. Tafeton, who had been sent for, ar
rived at the spot, and took him into custody.
Officer Bazer, OF the halbor police, also arrested
knife, seen in his hard by the gil, when he struck
Leet with the pitcher. search was made for the
knife thrown away by Ha wilkins, and it was found
On the roof Of two story building where it had
idehtided as knife that Hawkins bought on Sssur.
Day, paying one cent down, with promise to pay
the remainder when he shipped. Hawkins and
Hicks were taken to the Hanover street station
kins said there vas an old grudge between himself
ard the deceased, but that he only fought in self
defence.
The body of the deceased wa, removed to the
dead house, and Coroner Smith was called, and will
investigate the particulars Of the affair.
The DECEASED was one Of the few Survivors from
the ship Stanordehirc, lost of Newfoundland. He
was the second mate Of that Inflated vessel, having
was native Of Nova Scotia about % years OF age,
unmarried, and has brother in New Jsrsey. He IS
spoken Of by his associates as prompt, energetic
Hawkins and Hicks are both Irish-hailing from
Dublin. The parents Of the latter reside ia New
York. They both belong to that class Of Liverpool
thieves that are Disgrace to The name OF sailors.
LAMENrABLE OCCURRENCE IN PHrLAprLpHrA.-
On Friday night last, Mrs. Brswey, residing az Ma
payunk, was awfolly burned by the accidental up
setting Of fluid lamp. She fingered in great agony
until o'clock the following morning, when death
came to her relief. A few hours before her death
che gave bth to an infant which shared the fate of
its unhappy mother. Coroner Delavan held an in
quest. Mira. Bfcwey Was ~ work in o shed back Of
the house, and returning TO the kitchen, her son.
q boy about eight years of age brought In the fud