New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-11-06
A FAMILY MURDERED.
Cone,p ,udopee Of The BOTTOM journal.

ST. JOIN, n. B., Nov. !, 1857.
Last Saturday night diabolicsl outrage was COM
nit,ed about eight niles from this city Mr. Mchsn'
zis his wife ard four chide murdered their bodies
al d mouse bur0ed, and all his money and clothes
stolen.
The greatest excitement prevailed during the week,
ard last night, Elk days after, the murdsren were
arrested al are now committed for tia, the Coroners
Jury having Ietu ned q verdict OF wlfdl murder
again.t man named Bfeen, Patrick Sievin, and Q
young win, his con, about 10 yesrs old From all
bad lsrge rum Of money in his possession. Breen
knowing this hired a. a servant with him. he named
this to the Slevns who lived near, and they joined
with him 10 this horrible crime.
After committing the murder, they all returned 70
Sleyin house late at night, aud younger son OF
Sleyn whom they thought asleep, overheard their
C. nversation, and looking up faw them wash their
bands ard sitsrwaro divide gold among them, shoE
watch and pure, ard slsO heard them describe hos
they had killed them. From thus Il appears that Breen
killed Mckenzie with an AZ, hitting him three nmss,
then the wife, and then the children, tho eldest Of
whom was only five years and SIX months, ana tae
youngest sn ,niaot.
The murderers have been secreted in the woods
since they committed the crime. Scouts have been
ont in ali directions and Friday the nephew OF Be-
win, Who had fed them there the day before, was
forced into confession and he yesterday took tbs po
lice to the hut in which they were concealed, where
they were all arrested and broug into the city From
the time the news came that they were found, untu
late at night the most intense excitement prevailed,
and then well this morning. when tney were re-
moved for examination, many thought the PopaisSs
would attempt to lyrch them on the spot ho"e'ef'
better counsel prevailed. -.
NEXT week the Court sits, when, no doabt justice
will be meted out to them. l will endeavor 10 give
you sketch of the trial. 80 far q it may interest," yCur
readers. breen 10 powerful, doggedooking fellow
has long been disturber OF the peace lie sePs,
r.ted from bis wife rome time sicce. having married
her for money, and finding none. She desires mat ne
may be cispOeed Of as he has frequently threatened
L.. ~ Ill Ia
appears ike one who would be easily led away wni'
the son s a stupid Zoe kiDg half-wted character VINO
would be q willing tool in the hands OF viiiain.
Sewn has wife and three ehildren-his son, VINO
implicated with him in the murder; younger son,
who 10 the principal witness sgenst him, ABOUT tnn'
teen years old and younger suI about seven years
old The wife will tell nothing direct, but her stories
60 conflicting that no dependence can % placed
make her tel the truth The way OF trsnsgressors
IL hard"
The Portland Argus condenses from the st. John
papers the following statement n relation to Inc cap
tuIe Of the murderers:
II wac il evidence before the Coronets inquest thar
the murders committed by Breep, PstrioX oiSvn
and his Patrick. Ii was sworn that Breen sala NO
struck Mckenzie three times with an al, men ne
Murdered the wife and children, sod tnst sew =.
searched the house. while the con held cAaa.e "
light Them They ali three left Slevns house
Gu the light of the fire, and al three weni and
arA
MAS then Breen was heard to speak OF MURDER apo
burning. They hid in the woods near the scene ~ no
murder, and were seen at the foot OF lake On
day morning. a, tho
As coon as the evidence was Sufficient 70 M .ne
deed upon the persons above named the ponce ae.s
mined TO make another effort fn their oltes.' .u,
taking one Of the witnesses who knew wnsIo 1ney
we've concealed, they started for he sps'. ne r'ee
man says: ,a =,
The place is about l6 miles from the cay, ana on
tie way they were joined by some people OF ,ne sa
bOftood. Policeman Marshall was pun 70 s y, =. AZ
house Of Heagarty, ard prevent any cnanee y, ~
alarm ting made. With reluctance nos u.n .s.,
young Htsgaty guided them TO the place, ana .nsy
had approached within few feet oeIos ,Ss sssa,
they sought took the alarm. Then Bee1 - ,e.
Slesn rushed cut snd were instantly seiIsd y r1uc
man Dooson, who led the vAn ana AT. . ouns .,.
They offered DO resistance and though pleep We
re,;.,aIcs 80 b,oLsn down were they By exposure TO
the weather, want Of food, &c Ihe ooy sleyIa
escaped at The back Of the Little nut sli 'aa some
distance bn. tbrea. of shooting hm or lis ia'Asr
brouoht him hack and his filhec called On HIN 10 sur