New-York daily tribune., 1857-10-20
LIFE IN BOSTON.
DEATH OF "THE LIMERICK BOY"
F,O. tn, Boston Jssr~sl, oet 10.


called upon 10 give the particulars OF two more ooedy
and bruls murders. The particulars OF the shocking
events so far ss we learn them, are IS follows;
Between ard O'Clock on Saturday afternoon,
three men, named Henry L. Sutton, George j. sutton
ard Sylvester Bacon, entered the yard at No Al High
.rest ana one or two Of the party went 10 the sie oi
the house occupied by Mrs. Fagan, and were 10 tie
act of committing nuisance, when boarder IN the
bouse narre6 John Donovan came out Of the rear en-
trance TO the house and demonstrated with them on
the improperly Of their conduct and ordered them to
leave tie ysrd. D... -.
the house but Immediately came out again into the
yaId bile the three strangers were there S.chae
kelley smother boarder, went Tor the ponce. Ia tue
NE ar time John Hilton well knC WI IN certain euVes
as the Ime;ick Boy, who lived opposite. anS rh0
had been Informed by Kelley Of what was gong on,
cane into the yard, as is supposed with the ver OF
assisting Donov SD. Previous "a bis interfering how
ever, a scufie ensued between the ant uders ana
Donovan, who was armed with an axs, with the
haude of which he endeayored to push of his sssali-
ants. Donovan was thrown down, and while down
he stabbed in three places-under the night
shoulder back of the right shoulder aud in the left
ann above the elbow, the last cut being long aud
deep weund. The sssauIters Immediately fed, and
Donovan returned into the house by the back door,
and passed through TO the front door, leaving at every
,tep bloody traces. He was properly cared for, and
CONVEYED TO the Massachusetts, Genera Hospital
where his wounds were skllfuly dressed aud at last
accounts he was considered out oi danger, although
| suffering intensely from bis injuries.
WtLe the sculile between the parties was gong o.
Miss Can dell boarder at Mis Fsgsn's, rushed oct
Of the house ard closed the gate leading TO tue
ysrd ard for come minutes held IL ia,t WIN view
# keeping those in who were in. and keeping thoee
| out who were out After Donovan was stabbed, the
stsbbiIg party attempted to leave the yard oy TIE
ard oOor, but prevented by the eNertlons oil
Miss Camdell, and were obliged TO chmo over tno
ieLce. ,,.
Itwas a, this point that John Hilton became imme-
date y mixed up the matter tor here Il was that be
etaiteo after and followed the asssiapts OF Donovan
I,-k 10 nj
.treet to Purchase street, down Purchase street to
| Pearl street. and down Pearl street, scross Broad
| Street ON to Liverpool whaif When he first showed
| himself Hilton stated that he was an okcer
| George j. Sutton is mate OF the schooner r.. Z.
| Johpsop living at Commercial wharf. Henry l.. Sat-
ton arrived home in the last steamer from Caiforus,
ard was the point OF leaving with his BROTHER Geo
| J ard Capt. Bacon, for his home at Hy,nnis Capt.
Bsco aster of the schooner Galos, lying at Com
u.eicial wharf.
| Tho pariculsrs of what occurred on Liverpool
wharf according to the statement ot Mr. JACOB ioad
whose place Of business on the wharf, are as foows:
| Mr. Toe says while he standiI about halfway
| down the wharf between . and O'Clock saturday
afternoon. he observed an III known man run oy hS,
eisurey having cha vi Oh his arm. La mo nent or
] TWO after he saw another msn coming down the
| wharf who cried out Stop that man-hes murdered
somebody in High street" The man who made this
exclamation proved to be John Hilton, who, In COM
| pany with MI Todd followed the first man-Henry
l. Sutton who turned about and said. "Woat are you
| following me for" In reply t. this, Hilton said -
| Yeu'yt stabbed friend OF mine, and l IN gong to
| delan you" At the moment Hilton SAID THIS, he
| ,Hinop raised his and struck Henry l. Sutton
on the head bre aking his cane into sseTs This blow
| from Hilton, was Immediately followed by one from
Henry l. sutton whom Mr.. Todd states he cav raise
lis ann and strike at Hilton. Directly after seeing
TIE blow Mr.. Todd said 70 Hllton " You are stabbed
90 you know ?" Hilton replied: 81 know it
Heury L. Sutton, Immediately after stabblns iillton
| iau A;CuId large pile of wood on the whtrf INTO
shed from which there was outlet, other than that
| by which he entered. Immediately adjoining the
sled stable in which some three or four men were
engaged in btdorg down the horses abd 10 nose men
| MF Toe said "Come in here, boys, and take thus
| maj bee stabbed a man on the wnaTi One ofthe
men TO whom this remark addressed hsd pitch
fork in bis hand, aud with that II company with his
fellows, surrounded and kept Henry L.. Sutton at bay
in bis quarters under the she'd. MI Todd managed TO
| get betiIG Sutton, and seized him about the arms
| above the elbows ard around his ocdy. Whhe
| holciug HIM in thie manner, sutton, who
retained in his right hard the bio, dy dirk with
which lie Infected the rts wound on iinton, made
| ene or more backward thrusts with i, which not
only took effect HE own leg, but also hit Mr. Todd,
iutcting a severe but not dangerous wound on his
light eg the bsce striking tue bone sud gaocing of.
| Now III standing the wound he had received, Mr..
Todd oouraeeously maintained bis hoio OF Sduon, ana
| threw hiu DOWN over the shatte OF heavy wagon
uLder ,he sbeo ana al the same tune exclaimed " bis
| men lake hold of him, boys he's stabbed me
| row s.a thereupon tie men rushed 10 and secured
Suuon, from whose hand doe blooey dnk tel.
.Just about this time. officer Nioal OF the Second
| police, who Observed a rush Of people toward the
stalf raI down the wharf and putting haDdcuis on
sutton, took him into custody and conducted him u
| the 10mbs
Hilton Immediately upon being stabbed, assisted
~ an apothecs1y chop where he drew bis last breath
| a. q qusIter before o clock.
In the uean while the police went IN search oil Geo.
J. Sutton and Sylvester Bacon, both Of whom were
arrested en- board their vessels at Commercial wharf,
| sud committed to the T0mbs.
Tue body OF Hilton returned from the dead
! house 10 his late boarding place between : ana
oclcck esierdsy afternoon Ii was nclosed ia aeat
o. fin bayipq ON the lid plate inscribed a. follows:
| Joh, Hilton DIED Oct. II, aged Is years The
house wss resrly eli day surrounded bya curious
| crowd The inquest on the body will take place at
ii o'clock tuesday, before Coroner Steai1an, st
| bic tffce.
TIE wives of Capt Bacon and George j. Sutton last
.ytuiug visited their husbands at tue ToDDs aud APP
pe earsd le ply att o.ed. Mrs. sutton sals with her
| tutbArd w6o as before stated, b the mate oi the
sctooper T. johnson, and she appears to be an er-
| temeI, sensible ard lady like woman. Her Interview
Will htr hus baud ard his brother wac hheeuonste aoc
| to- ch Dg, ara creCitaole to tne neaIt q eacn'
The youp ger brother, Henry L. sutton the homeide
who ia oriy 20 yesrs Of age il native Of New YORK
fine locking src Of prepOssessng uanners' lie eA
vress,s the utmost regret for what has occurred ana
ss clopate soicituoe tor the feelings Vi ns mo,her
tom Tbcn he seid lie had been separated for seven
xears Ard now bad returned only 20 give her more
iroube lie processes 10 be almost entirely oolinous
q, ever hlug which rsnsplrec between nls ea'lnstns
ward OF Hgh street and his arrival at the aho
exh bite much surprise when told that he wes charged
with .tabbiIg Hilton although be SAID ne was so eI-
cited that he could rot tell what ne dld uo ne remem
- - s;d tbst he would deliver himself up 10
nee He bss directed bis sker-.n-is" to telegraph
NJ yn,k 10, several Il biz frierds 10 come to Boz
aud expresses biUaef snxous TO secure able couo-
sell saying tbs: bis friends will freely defray al eI
Pm I'd.
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MURDER OF A POLICEMAN.
II. reslderis OF East Boston greatly startled
s "A early and tbrCus the fore part Of The
cs, Je,tei5sy upon srnils that officer Ezekiel W.