Murder in Tuckerton,1854

from New Jersey Mirror 7 Sep 1854

A man was brought to prison, in this town, on Thursday last, charged with killing an Irishman, near Tuckerton, on the 29th ult. the affair happened on board of a vessel in the Bay. They had both been down to Hatfield, where they had indulged in a few social drinks, and upon getting on board the vessel, they had a quarrel which was followed by a severe fight, using clubs, knives, &c., pretty freely. At the time the fatal stab was given, the Irishman ran towards the prisoner with a large knife, when he was met with a similar weapon, which put an end to his existence in a few hours. The prisoner is an Englishman, and about 23 years of age. He has a severe sound over his eye, and his hand is cut very badly. He says he had no expectation of killing his antagonist, but he was obliged to defend himself the best way he could, for the purpose of saving his own life. We understand that the sympathies of the people "along shore" are strongly in favor of the prisoner. The Irishman is said to have been very quarrelsome and when in liquor was a troublesome and dangerous character.

I like how it's important that we know it's an Irishman, but not that we know the actual name of the victim.