Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-09-18
fiCm the kosfolk Herald September the 10Th.
SHOCKING MURDER.

On Saturday evening last, tho pcaeesble and orderly
lsed and by cold FLOODED and
apparently premedated, murder perpeusied by Hunter
Hill resident Of that town, upon Major Robert Riddiek
Smith, of Someron. We learn that Msjor Smith had Ri-
ven olencc to Tin by refusing appon, him Captain
psole guard which he had detailed for duty. and Ss-
turday evening little after o'clock, while the former
was sitting In the piazza Of the Washington Hotel Hill ap
preached him, aud viii any thing lies
requested him take short walk with him, VIII
he and both Of them left the hotfl
81. In short time after. Smith alone, about
6O ee from tie hot L. and rising from the RrOundbut
he had risen he Eel. sgsn. Those who had obser
we'd him his assistance their eager enquiries
a. TO what allied him. he m,de reply They raised him
again and supported him while they carried him into the
hotel aud timo beiorc he received his speech
sufficiently make the astounding disclosure that Huntrr
Hill had stabbed him. lie then stated. that when he and
Hill alone, Hill commenced conversation about the
patrol appointment and that hs (3mh) frankly stated his
Tor what IA. had done. which seemed satisfy L.
that he had not been governed masking the
by any personal freag towards him for he took further
exceptions. But when he (Smih> rose to return the
Hotel Hill assaulted him with several angry and abusive Cpl
fhets and draw ne dirk from sword which he held in
hs hsnd he plunged in tn the body Of Smith, and then
mounted horse aud rode cit The wespon pa .sed through
the lungs. mud the aperture made small
l To be percepble only few drops Of blood exuded from
IT, The hemorrhsge was iB,erns. Major Smith SERVED
until the next morning at O'Clock, when he expired
Thus has a noble, generous hearted citizen, the delight
Of the community in which he lived and among the
foremost in public usefulness been Oft in the meridian
try which We hsd several times represented In the Virgin
"a Legislature.
We have since received The following eommunica atom
from highly respectable gentleman Of Suffolk, with
queet that it should be copied the sew.psper Of this
place, Richmond. Petersburg. Raleigh Wilmington Bs
more and others North and South:
COLD BLoOpED MURDER!
Hunter Hill, man about feet7 inches high black
hs large black eyes, dark comp sion. full lace and
rather good looking, and tailor by iTade,ssassnseI
Maj Robert X. Smith OF this county about O'Clock last
night
lie invited Maj. Smith from the Washington Hotel,
professedy have some conversation with him, and when
short distance from tho Hotel, stabbed him Immediately
the heart with dirk drawn from sword cane, Civ
ing Smith notice Of his intention strike the blow. He
fed Immediately and made his escape before he could be
arrested. Maj. Smith died this morning O'Clock after
giving full Of the Of the psIdAF
IL supposed that Hill has gone either 10 Gates North.
hampton COUNTESS. and from thence may make his way
North South. by the OF Wilmington Raleigh or
Petersburg.
The relatives OF the deceased offer reward Of PIYE
HUNDRED DOLLARS. for tho aud delivery 10 the
proper authorities Of the assassin.
Mai Smith has left wife aud Interesting children,
and large circle OF relatives and friends 10 lament
timely end.
Suffolk, Nsnocmond Co.. Sept, "a. lsI5.