Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-05-08

The Double Murder on the Potomac.
SOUTHERN DEAD-FURTHER PARTICULARS OF THE
CRIME.
THE STAR o; Saturday contained brief account
OF the deadly assault made on board the sloop
Fannie Southeren. lying in Machodoc creek, about
three miles north OF Matthias Point, on Captain
Nelson, the owner OF the sloop, and colored de *
hand, by Samuel Hizzy. a white man, also a deck
hand. Captain Nelson was a resident OF Deep
Creek, Accomac county, and much respected cit
dredger, and he was also well known in this city,
having relatives and many friends here. He em-
ployed HiZzy and the colored man at Riley's wharf
in this city about the 10th OF April last just before
starting on his last trip for the season. The fact
OF his carrying considerable money with him was
Hizzy had knowledge OF the fact The captain
and these two men were the only persons on board
at the mouth OF Machodoc creek for the purpose
OF dredging.
DISCOVERY OF THE CRIME
On Friday morning last his sloop was observed
by other oystermen I'm the vicinity to be drifting
with sails furled and no signs or life aboard. This
circumstance appearing unusual, some OF the oys-
captain. but receiving no response went on board.
and on entering the cabin were horried at discov-
ering the apparently lifeless bodies OF the captain
and the colored deck hand. hasty glance around
the cabin showed that there had been foul play
committed. Further investigation showed that
both men were still living, though speechess, and
that they were bathed In blood. Capt. Nelson was
found lying In his bunk, shot through the head,
the negro lying on the floor OF the cabin with
similar wound. Leaving man to guard the sloOp,
the oyStermen went ashore and proceeded In haste
to Matthias Point, In
PURSUIT OF THE MURDERER
They arrived about 10 O'Clock, and found that he
then still in sight, on her way TO Washington.
Making known their terrible discovery, great in
dignation was manifested by the residents about
Matthias Point, and they Immediately made up
nurse and started two young men-Wm. III. Suite
and p. II. Panberton-across the river TO Pope's
from the nearest % station they could md directing
the police here 70 apprehend the fugitive when the
boat arrived Disappointed a, In not finding tee-
they took the one O'Clock train for Washington
over the southern Maryland Railroad, stopping by
which they found for telegraphic communication.
The dispatch sent by them reached po-
Doo lice IN this CITY, az ys
in the meantime, having arrived at O'Clock The
police were Immediately notined, and soon ascer-
at once to the Baltimore and Ohio railroad depot
where he took the O'Clock Baltimore, Philadel-
pnia and New York express III train nay1ng s Se.
is the last clue to the murderer: On the Arrow-
smith he registered his name as Samuel Hizzy. He
stout Suilt, roSSd. fun, smooth. sunburned face,
dark brown hair, very light blue and sunken eyes,
in Blue coat dark pants. worn at bottoms Old pair
OF government shoes, black ribbed cap, with Visor
well worn, and has q German accent
MuRDRR AND RoBBERY-BoTH TIE WOUNDED Mu
DEAD.
The Arowsmith yesterday brought up among
her passengers Benz. r. Grimes, ESQ.,, owner OF the
wharf at Matthias Point, who proceeded tolpolice
headquarters for the purpose OF giving additional
particulars which might tend TO the arrest OF Hix:
From him It is learned that Capt Nelson died as
Y O'Clock On Friday, sns co!creS % s man sSrviy,ns
their consciousness; that Hixxy had robbed tho
also some clothing; that q coroner's Inquest
was held, and an autopsy made OF the body
OF Capt Nelson, disclosing q pstol-eh0e
wound above his left ear, the bali passing through
the brain and lodging In the opposite side Of tie
skull; that similar wound was found IN the coa-
apparently somewhat larger, though no autOpoV
w6s made N hls casa. Captain Ne16on6 body VA
death wound, two oystefmen volunteering 90 saO
WITH it - Doep Creek the hone a The family