New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-03-25

FITZGERALD THE MrRDERER-A MoNsrER.-We
have in our midst prodigy of wickedness. In COM
pany with the Rev. b. i. Ives of this city, we
lately paid visit to the cell of of the most hard
ened villains and reckless murderers the world ever
knew.
John Fitzgerald was arrested last Fall and brought
here on charge Of murder. He had killed his
father aud mother and brother. Such q muir
der the annals of crime scarcely parallel. He did
&is in cold blood, and without any special provoca
tion He came TO me bed whore his parents slept and
killed them both with an AK, after which he went TO
bed where his youngest brother sleeping and
killed bin. OF his actual guilt there has not at any
time been the slightest doubt though he has not con-
fessed the crime. AT the last term of the Supreme
on the 2sth of this month. There is not particle of
doubt he will be executed, unless he happens TO make
way with himself before the time arrives. When he
rst to the jail he manifested some signs OF re-
pentance; but il Off and he is by many
degrees the most hardened culprt we saw. Dun
ing the time present in bis cell he repeatedly
expressed wish 10 kill his remaining brother he said
he would willingly be hung, if he could only Kill his
brother and q few Others who had testified against
him. He is q murderer throughout, soul and body;
and with heart stepped in murder, he will probably
be ushered into the presence OF his God. MIN
PAINFUL AFFAIR-On Tuesday morning last, 18th
inst the feelings of our people were considerably
shocked by the report that negro girl, belonging to
r. CLAYTON esq of this city, had come TO her death
by the violent abuse of her mistress on the evening
pTeyious The rumor gained ground during the day,
and by night most Of citizens were more or lee.
acquainted with the reported details of this shocking
affair The Coroner felt his duty to take the matter
into his own hands. A Jury was empanneed on Wed
nesdsy morning, and after general examination,
gave their verdict. One two of the jury not being
satisfied the child was disintcrred and the Jury reas-
sembled at the CouIt-House on Thursday morning,
where the Investigations protractcd for several
hours. Seven physicians conducted the post mortem
examinations SEINE new evidence was introduced ana
the jury unanimously rendered the verdict below:
CoRoNERs ISQUEsT-VERDIcT.-The undersigned,
a jury of inquest, impanneled and sworn to inquire
into the cause and manner Of the death OF Sarah,
negro child about eight years old said to be the prop
erty of F. A. Clayton, esq, of Columbus, Ga, ana
whose body is lying before us, aeer having made a
thorough examination of the body, and witnessed
most mortem examination by several physicians, and,
having taken their testimony and that OF witnesses,
do saw that in our opinion the said child Sarah came
TO her death by wounds inflicted upon her head ana
body by Mrs. Elizabeth Clayton. ,
' = ICoumbus (Gs) Times end Sentinel.
A SLAVE GIRL MURDERED ny HER MISTRESS
During several days past rumors have been IN clrc
latiop In relation to the death of negro child the
property of T. A. Clayton, esq, of this city calculated
10 excite the most painful emotions. We extract the
following account from The Columbus Enquirer OF the
18th inst: