Glasgow Courier. — 1854-02-04 (Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland)

SHOCKING MURDER IN LIVERPOOL. ' A frightful tragedy took place In Denison Street, on Tuesday afternoon last, originatieg In • quarrel between two sailors, and which resulted in one of the belligerents mortally stabbing the other, death having ensued in • short time after the wound was inflicted. The name of the murderer is Charles Flower, a Maltese, and that of his victim was William AUDertnott, but had sailed in the ship Columbia nnder the assumed name of William Jones. His father is a plasterer, and resides in Rose Gardens, Rose Place, Scotland Road. The deceased was only nineteen years of age. The prisoner was apprehended shortly after perpetrating the murder by Inspector Greco; and on Wednesday he was brought up in custody at the inquest upon the body of the urifortunate deceased, held before the burgh coroner, at u Inch the follow irig particulars respecting the tragical occurrence were elicited :—Between three and four o'ciciek on Tuesday afternoon, some sailors were drinking in • public-house Robert Street, when an altercation took place between them, and they adjourned into Denieon Street to settle their disputes by plitsimil force. Shortly afterwares, the deceased was observed coming up the street, and on passing the prisoner, who was standing alongside of some rails, a few nngry words passed between them, both placing theniseles in a fighting attitude, trot no blows were then exchanged. Another seaman, named George Hall, then ad•iscd the prisoner to retire to his boarding house to mire himself from being maltreated, and g tting into trouble ; but in reply the infatuated man exclaimed, 'No, by—, I have a knife in the house I will go and fetch it out, and cut the—out of the first son of • —I Mlle across. He then went into his lodginghouse; upon which deceased followed down the street, and upon getting opposite the door of the prisoner's lodging-house the latter rushed out Into the street, and struck hint with his clenched fist. The two men struggled violently for about two minutes, when the prisoner drew out a dagger, or 'bows.' knife, and plunged it into the left groin of the deceased, who instantly fell to the ground, having received a mortal stab. The unfortunate man was speedily conveyed to the Northern Hospital, where he expired in less than an hour after having been admitted. After stabbing his victim, the primner brandished his knife amongst the crowd, but was prevented from doing any farther mischief by the efforts of John Allen and Edward Wallace, two seamen, who endeavoured to take the deadly instrument from him. George Hall then came up, and threw the murderer on the ground, when Wallace succeeded in taking the knde from the fellow's grarp. Whilst upon the ground the prisoner attempted to stab Hall. In consequence of the crowd that was attracted to the spot, and the confusion that prevailed, the prisoner made his escape iwo the court, arid evaded the police for nearly half an hoar—The bowie knife was produced in court. Upon the blade were engraved the following Americans ask for nothing but what is right, and submit to nothing that is wrong." In the middle, au eagle, with • A rnerioen bowie toutir-pick. Near the halt, "the United States, the land of freedom, and the home of the brave, protected by her noble volunteers:—The witnesses were cross-examined by Mr. Campbell, solicitor, who appeared on behalf of the prisoner, but nothing wits elicited to alter the resin features of the case as affectiog the conduct pursued by the prisoner. The coroner having eummed up the evidence, the jury returned a verdict of 'wilful murder ' against the prisoner, and he was committed to the arises for trial under • coroner's warrant.