, 1860-08-31

soldier named Matthew Mccarthy, Co. c, 4tf
Infantry, was killed on the eveningof Saturday
25th inst, about mile from this town, on a trai
leading from Steilacoom City to Fort Steiacoom
The deceased had some difficulty with a mar
named Anthony Harm, in the forenoon, which, as
soon as they had drank some liquor, led to q
| fight, and while so engaged, another man, named
Larry Monaghan, seized on Mccarthy, threw
him down, and bit of part Of his nose. He
who was guilty Of this unmanly and beastly &C
ton is called "soldier" Mccarthy was very
much intoxicated at the time he was scarcely
able to walk. He, however, made the best oi
his way towards home, but was met on the trail
by Dewitt Gardener, lately Sergeant Of Capt.
Maloncy's company, who killed him in q most
shocking manner. Mccarthy had four distinct
gun'shot wounds on his body: one penetrated
the chest passed through the region Of the heart,
and out at the back; another penetrated the
chest, and passed out at the back Of the head,
dislOdging part Of the brain one bullet passed
through the flesh and muscles Of the breast, and
another through the muscles Of the arm. We
must say that as these latter flesh wounds were
nearly on line, one pistol shot may have done
both. He laid on bis back, near the trail, partly
leaning towards the right side, and in his half.
open right hand was found 4 drk.knife belonging
to Dewitt Gardener The face was tranquil, the
eyes closed, and his general appearance indicated
that he died withOutA struggle or pang Of NOR.
tai agony. Gardener came into town immedi.
ately and gave himself up to the Sheriff.
An inquest was held on the body. The state
ment Of Gardener, before the COroners Jury,
was as follows:
Was engaged in some difficulty with men in
the town on that day; received blow on the
back Of the head with stone; did not know at
the time who struck it; could not tell # be was
armed with uIstol at the time; went home,
about half mile from the town; went out to
shoot squirrels; was walking quietly Plong whit.
ting stick when he was met BY Mccarthy, who
seized him by the breast, took the knife out Of
his hand, struck him with stick or club over
the left eye, and made cut with the knife at
him; was then forced 10 draw the pistol and
shoot Mccarthy three or four times; did SO in
selfdefence; did not like to answer too many
questions.
On the other hand, Il Is alleged that Gardener
was that day fighting; was struck on the back
Of the head with . stone; said he would shoot
the man who threw It; went home for pistol /;
was met by two men who swore that he said he
would shoot the FIRST son Of BIB be met -
this was on the road; crossed from the road 10
the trail had the revolver IN his hand, and
shortly Afterwards Mccarthy was killed.
We lay these facts before our readers without
comment We do not desire to prejudge the
case. nor to prejudice the public mind either for
or against the accused.
On Monday, 27th, ths aecused was examined
before Justice RabbesOn, and, in violation Of all
law, was held to bail IN the sum Of $4,000 70 ap.
pear before the next term Of The District Court
to answer 70 the charge Of murder in the second
degree. A soldier at tho garrison was very
wrongly allowed 70 become one Of the sureties
to the amOunt Of $500; and this 50 displsased
the people generally that. on finding other testi-
mOny, which still EsOre deeply implicated Gar
dener, on Tuesday he was re-arrested, his bail
cancelled, and, on q final hearing on wednesday,
he was reinanded 10 the County Jail until tho
next term Of Court to answer TO the charge Of
wiltul murder, or murder 10 the first degree.
= uo 1utn " ttAo Aact tc1tuouyI kOto 70 SNOW
that Dewitt Gardener threatened 10 shoot Nc
carthy in town; that he was in the street when
McCarthy was seen 70 60 home that immedi.
ately afler be ef TO procure pistol, as he stated,
% shoot some body y that after the fifst shot
was Cred, gloan d distress was heard, and
the voice Of combined terror and agony wastieArd
to change lis position, as the witness stated.
something over one hundred yards, and calls lor
assistance were heard then Z second shot was
heard, and, after six or seven seconds, this was
followed by the third shot; afleT that all was
still y ~ silass q gassiiog e1eg f'o9 pg87
sERIous NrIsAScEs.-During the past week,
not less than half dozen complaints have been
made in our Office Of nuisances in town, and We
have been requested TO call attention 10 them,
in the hope that they may thereby be abated,
The most offensive Of these nuisahces, and one
which has been complained Of repeatedly, Is the
slAushler-house and pig-pen in the rear Of Mr..
GalIDsher's store; next in stencil is the pig-psn
in the rear Of the Puget Sound hotel, kept By Mr..