New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-07-07

whom he procured @ bowie-knife o. inches in the
blade and barrel pistol, which ~as then carefully
charged for the occasion.
With these weapons Of cak concealed upon ms
uerson this son of Sou c,n chivalry" with the pa
cihc advice 10 ke' = the law on bis size, SCI out
NJ hs mission Il peace seek satisfaction 81 the
hands OF brown, Repairing 10 tie Academy a0ou'
twenty miLuiea before noon, he addressed hmscn 10
Mr.. teenlsier with the request 10 tel Prot ID, WIZ
occupied an adioong nom, to come out doors a. ne
wished e, settle the difficulty between nltn aal nus
brothSr Mr.. f. replied that Brown was busiiy en-
gaP I'd hearing recitation-besdes the call 20 set'e az
Equities appeared TO him quite unfeasonabF' "tay
,;,h sous warmth repeated bis demand, saying that
he desired "to see him and settle The diihcuiiy now,
Air. F.. Observing the state of excitement under
which he was lauOring and fearing that ne miSh az
rsshly, advised him 80 go away, oeeouie coo' le.
reason resume her sway that you may be able 10 &C,
ike man. To this sautary advice ne warmly re-
pled. "Tcll Brown | will see him on hls way nome
and settle the matter with him then amer me close
Of the school, Ways request was communicated 70
Prof r. and after a short consultation between the
teachers as TO the probable design of the young man,
thew, conscious of having done nothing oot 'heir
duty came 10 the conclusion that no apprehension
need be felt, and impressed with this convection, sep
araed for their respective homes, each taking MS own
road leading in different directions.
Professor Brown had not proceeded more than three
hundred wards from the Academy, about halt way
across the public Park, when he was met by "ray,
Who had stationed himself IN ps<lial conceameht oy
the wsNsde and rudely addressed him IN the folio wing
manner: " You have been imposing on my Orother'
To which Brown, with great mldness, N substance
repied that in what hal been done he had acted m
The conscientious and fearless dis barge Of hs duty ana
for the Justice of his conduct he was willing 10 leave
il TO any reasonable man IN town. VIII eNpfain the
matter 10 you, said he. 49,
But before time was givGx for explanation Mray,
roo rdloss of the advice of friends 10 Keep the law
on his side" and thsting pr the blood of his victim
annrily uttered the still nrie insulting words, " You
are a id dog" and instantly aimed blow with his
fist at the face Of Brown, who, with Instruments oil
deat now for the first time revealed 10 view, saw that
his DAYS were numbered unless by superior strength
and activity lie could by single blow strike ms an
tarouist TO the earth. Drawing his only weapon OF
defense little riding whip which by chanGe ne uau
in his pocket be entered the fearful struggle between
life aud death.
But. alas bow short the conflict how tragic the
result In all instant the glt,elng blade flashed III
the meridian sun, and soon the ll-ftted Brown stag
eered and reeed and fell to the earth lfceSs corpse
pierced with seven horrd wounds.
The above is q sunmary of the testimony as given
by the witnt sses of thus mourutul tragedy Never
was there a deeIer feeling OF Indignation pervadlng
any community than has been awake ed here by this
melancholy event The loss of such man u,der
such circumstances, and in a community, TOO ENJOY
inc HIGH character for sobreiy, order and refine
ment has produced the most profound sensation. Inc
affair has undergone thorough Investigation IN the
magistrates court and the youth has been communion
TO prisOn notwithstanding the vigorous efforts OF ms
friends TO stall justice by promptly securing all the
LEGAL counsel the place affords.
space will allow me at this time TO speak but
briefly of the character and many virtues OF the de-
ceasd Suffice it 10 say that Professor Brown was
native .of New Hampshre-a graduate of Dartmouth
College, ripe scholar, a heightened gentleman, and
devoted Christian In classical and metaphysical
attanmehts he had few if any superors IN this
country In the cause of education he was quite an
enthusiast and had devoted something over twenty
wears of his life III the business of teaching.
He leaves a young wife, TO whom he had been mar
ried oily few months, and large circle OF friends,
10 mourn his uutimeIy loss, c.