The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1841-11-13
,, From tho Richmond Compiler.
THE CASE OF WELLINGTON ALIAS
SMITH,

,SMl IL
As good deal of interest is felt res
pecting this affair, we have taken some
trouble 10 ascertain the facts in the case
We do not wish to PREJUDICE in this OF
any other criminal transaction, but, in
justice to our readers, we submit several
facts, which it is elieved, arc well au-
thenticated.
There is a lady in town, who calls her
self Mrs. Marcia Smith, and asserts that
she is the wife of one J. Augustus Smith,
known here as u teacher Of penmanship
under the cognomen Of Wellington,
There is evidence of the most satisfac-
tory nature that this Mrs. Smith is the
daughter Of an aged, * excellent clergyman
at the north; that she has highly respec-
table connections in Boston, Lowell,
Manchester, N. H. and llerkimer, N. Y.
She has testimonials of good standing as
a christian, and i'll all her present affection
she has manifested an adm rable spirit.
She was married to J. Augustus Smith
ten years ago, in Albany N. Y, Since then
has travelled much with him as the asso-
ciatc teacher Of penmanship, she being
we'll qualified to teach that and other
branches of practical education. About
two years since, Smith proposed TO go
south, and did SO with one Aiken, of whom
we understand, not much good can be said.
At the suggestion of his comrade, Smith
changed his name to Wellington, and
more over BY him, it is said, was fur
nished with false testimonials, purporing
to come from respectable clergymen, Oil
the strength of which, with other artifi-
ces, he Wellington won the confidence
and the hand of a worthy young lady in
this city.
Soon after the marriage the parties Wis
tied Boston, where Mrs. Smith and aEoth-
er lady were associated in teaching. A
gentleman called at their school room one
day while "Wellington and lady" were
in town, and said in, the hearing of Mrs.
Smith-"a man who once taught PEN
manship hereabouts, by the name OF Smith,
went to Virginia, changd his name to
Wellington, and has returned with a
young girl. They board at No 7, -
Row."-Mrs. Smith, as soon as the first
effects of The shock passed off; went to the
place, saw the young ''Mrs. Wellington"
and incognto, learned from her own lips
all the facts she needed, and more than
she desired for her peace.
With heroism of heart "whch drinks
the blood" she kept the murderous It'd
ings smotEered in her own bosom, lest
she should exasperate her brother, and
bring down her aged parents with sorrow
to the grave.
Ever since last June she has known Of
this marriage, but SAID nothing. A few
weeks since, while she was pining away
with secret agony, the rumor reached the
ears of her brother in law, respecting the
true cause of her private sorrows. He
delicately, and yet directly, demanded if
she knew whether her husband was or
was not married again? She was thus
obliged to tell all. Her friends are not
rich, but they scorned the recreant who
could thus desert the worthy, and Of
course demanded that she should cut of
all ties of affection for him. This was hard
She was a voman-a wife-a mother. As
the man who had won her affections
who had for years reciprocated her kind
ness, and who was the father of her two
children, perhaps fortunately now dead,
she loved him still, and wished to see him
once more. She came here alone, with
the least possible publicity, only to secure,
if she could some pecuniary aid, as had
been promised, and final leave, but with
out the remotest idea Of revenge or prose
cution. She shrinks from this strange
and unexpected notoriety, and has bold
face only when imputations of guilt are
limited. 1t is believed that great wrong
has been committed, and we can only
hope that impartial justice may fall where
the guilt lies. For Mrs. Smith there is
but one source of consolation. A friend
has seen letter which she has written to
her husband, in which she tenderly COM
mends him to the lorgiving mercy of God,
and for herself pants for the repose of the
grave.
Wellington was arrested on Wcdnes-
day. Yesterday he was examined before
the Mayors Court; but his case was adj
journed to Monday before the conclusion
of his examination.
The love of Nature, and the silent ap-
prehension of her beauty, is freely bes-
towed and far spreading gift. 1t lives IN