The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-05-21
Murder at New Orleans,

murder At New Orleans.
NEW ORLEANS. May 20, 1862
Captain Philips the leader OF the "rhugs" was bru
tally murdered last night
Fatal AHray ON shipboard.
ONE OF THE OFFICERS or THE SHIP MANDARIN KILLED
Aboutsix O'Clock yesterday morning fatal occurred
on board the ship Mandarin lying in the strea n
bound for Shanghai, betweon tbs second mate, Joha
Atkins, and Que Of the Sailors named william Sonners.
From Ill thai could be learned In relation 10 the mser
appeared that Sommers was lying sslecp 10 hs buok
when Atkins descended 10 the forecass and wanted 70
know why he not a work upon deck tho the
rest Of the men, The mate then approached tue sailor
and laid his hand upon the latter when Sommers Jumped
out OF bed and clenched with tbs mate. During the
scufe Atkins received six stsbs with dirk knife ct the
hands or Sommers, and Immediately Afterwards he
up stairs and cried that had been stabbed The
injured mau survived but few moments Tho alarm was
promptly given by the third mate when word was sent
on shore for the aid Of the police Pooemen Hayes,
Washburne and others ven, on board when sem de-
Hvered himself up into their custody rho prisoner
mitted that he stabbed deceased but clA ned that ia
ures inflicted In self defence BE also stated that
he had been beaten and kicked by
night previously and pointed TO several bis
face and head 70 bear him out In tns assertion rhe
cused was promptly conveyed ashore and taken TO the
Second precinct station house. where he locked up.
Coroner Gamble, being notified Of the affair nasteucd
station bsfOre mentioned, proceeded to
hold inquest upon the body Of the deceased. jury
Of intelligent gentlemen was empanneliod Aod worn,
the examination Of the Witnesses procee iea with
The first witness sworn was J. NJ c. Berrit Captain OF
the Mar DARN he testified that deceased board
second mate about eight days ago: last him alive
yesterday know nothing Of bis previous Character know
nothing OF the prisoner
James Place. sailor, next sworn and sestasd a.
foows-I shipped on the Mandarin thr so days ago was
not acquainted with deceased prisoner; tho
forecase this morning abou: O'Clock the prisoner
Nl,avn Aho
in his bunk second mate went to the bunk and said s
what you doing hereS and seemed 70 be pulling him
out OF the bunk did not stand 10 how he took
hold Of him; the FIRST they cleochod; I saw
blood coming from the deceased and he upon deck
crying "ohl obi" prisoner rao up aftor hin on cock
blood the hands and face OF tue prisoner did
any knife instrument wen. back TO my bunk and
stayed till the officers came; Vas sick; that oil know
of IT. On cross witness said there WAS
disturbance in the forcase last night making
NOISE and the mate sung OUT 'It yol don't keep
ceased came down prisoner told him he bad no business
there deceased hold Of prisoner and said "You id
con OF b-h, viii sho you that have business herc
didn't any blows; hoard threats the second mate
deck; the scufe did Lot last than Q
minute tho prisoner was in liquor last evening all the
hands had been ordered On deck before the occurrence
Edwin Merwin, third mate dsposed that thu deceased
CURED il al the men were on deck deceased then ap
preached the forecase and inquired there WAS soy
below he then descended the steps IN lees tn.o minute
I turned around and deceased standng on dock
with his hands his breast blood was Asuipg from
wounds the body OF deceAeed eadeavored TO st
deceased and ashore 70 get the po Toe
prisoner after the deceased out OF the
iorecastIe out dd nov .ocw tnM ne naa ss.oesa as
ceased although suspected that MAS him; heard no
words passing between deceased aud the prisoner the
first words heard wereI 'On God am stabbed un-
received the evening previous, while sighting with some
OF his shpmstes In the force sse mover say decsssed
abuse any the he appeared 70 bea quiet and sober
Albert Wall deposed that no shipped en- board the Man
osrm on meonesosy Ise ~ Anow aae Pss.',
West Indies on the lob INST had dunculy "to the
prisoner on WEDNESDAY nsDs ne vas oiunx saa hcP. us
as he was dunk the second mate down while ~e
were quarrenng ana toio US 70 ssop making n'sc tnc
mate PLACED the on chest and went up stars
OF the staooine .nray tnis morning never say ar
knlte "a ne hanos =, .ne pr,soue ane I uta
difficulty with any BODY else except me- ne was 700 drunk
| TO eight with any one.
Albert Macomb the pio, deposed 70 sesng Tue na's
failing upon the DECK, pecdiog pro,usey Irom severA'
wounds In his body; witness vent FORWARD ~hcre ne %
prisoner walking 70 ana ro MS race presenter .ne sAme
cs cs ON hoard sooo after ana arrested
the prisoner saw no violence offered 70 the prsonol
any time the captain ana nrS' ooef wore aosen' "ucn
Policeman Thomas Hayes, Of the Second precinct, 90
posed As ioiows:-Aoous sA oS,ocs ne.ra 'nss sne,
was murder on bori the snip Mandarin, then lyog IN
the stream; got row boat, and in COMPANY with two
other officers went on board o. tne vessel, Nnen
~ s .Da s.sd shs man uo the
murder w0 mere the psouef $40 yes, Ca ne up 49,.
and gave himself INTO cussoay too prisoner w.
be Killed aeceasedi gave INC pr,sone, snso vac
OF officer Wasnourne ana sen' 1o"n ,no .ue ~
there found me witness race VINO sod me NAV ne
- eye wiDees 70 tne eeeo, W M nou ussr ~
taking the prisoner ashore, searched tho foccse ana
there found airk solic covered VIM ocoa ue anns
Ptoauseu 81. .soAens. " 80 ~.
ssrxed vbss he sos,has vas all the wouods on the priso
pey face appeared they had inflicted the nigh
previous blood dried upon his face as ts no
The Coroner then rcad inc evidence OF TOE pnybcsn