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a rencontre occurred on board the steamboat LYNX,
which resulted in the dea,h of an Irishman by the
name of Kelley. The facts, as elected on the ex-
animation before Justices Krctschmar and Bu.er,
taken.ln the evening. appear to bs-ihai Kelley
was deck hand on board tho Lynx; that he had
been discharged from the boat in the morning.
that, when the boat was about to leave, Kelley
came on board, went to the bar and asked for
something to drink; that Capt. John Atchison


who was passing through the social hall at tho
moment, saw Kelley, end asked him what lie was
doing there, telling him al the same time 10 leave
the boat; that Kelley refused, drew pistol, and
snapped it twice at Capt. A,chson thu, he then
went into the pantry, broke some of the dishes.
and was again ordered TO leave the boat; that he


was put out Of the pantry on the gard; that Capt.
Atchlson seized chair, and struck at koiley, but
missed HIM; that the latter stepped back, struck
against the railing, fell overheard, and on to the
guard OF the Amaranih. lying alongside, and in.
10 the water. lie was not afterwards seen. An
attempt was iJiad6 10 give inc nutter u different
complexlon by one of the Witnesses, bul his story
was so improbable as 10 receive no credence--
when asked 10 identify Capt. Atchison, who was
then in tho Court House, and whom he pretended
to have seen during the whole aiIray, lie pointed
out nm entirely different person. The examining
magistrates, dsregardlng his testimony. and sat.
lsfed that Capt. Atchson had acted in soIfdefenco
and com'nendabIe prudence, discharged him.


