The New York herald., 1845-09-23
Police Intelligence.

SEPT. 22-.4rrest Of aFugtre Murderer-On the 9Th
inst Suffolk Nansemond Co., Va thrown ia great ex
ctemeit in consequence of Major Robert Riddick Smith
of Someron, having been called of the Washington
Hotel at the former place and assassinated in the i'm
mediate vicinity about O'Clock in the evening, by
individual named Hunter Hill 1t appears from the in
formation obtained that Major Smith held important
situation and commanded sort of patrol GUARD over the
slaves that Hill applied Major Smith appointed
asubordnate officer, and failing to obtain the appoint.
ment he called upon Major Smith at the hotel and de-
sired him to take walk he wished have some
versation with him After proceeding short distance from
the hotel he asked Ma Smith why had given
him an appointment and being told by the latter
that he not suitable person for the situation said
to Major Smith, you are id scounirel at the same
time drew q sword dirk from his cane and stabbed
Major Smith; after which he went home changed
his hat, which a white one, mounted his
horse and rode of. Major Smith died at 0 O'Clock
next morning, after giving full account of the cir.
cumstances Of the murderous attack upon him ;
when two of his intimate friends mir John Prince and
succeeded in tracing him to some port in Virginia
where they ascertaned that person erng his de.
sciipuon had embarked under another name on board
the schooner Fair Capoin Lo1gman bound to this city
accordingly they made the best of their way hther and
proceeded to the Chiefs Office and secured the services
Of officers Leonard aud Brown, who Immediately pro.
ceeded in search Of the accused and going to the Of
flee OF the consgnees ascertaned that the vessel had
not then arrived, but hourly expected After wait
ing for brief period she up the harbor and pro-
ceeded to Rawson's wharf Brooklyn for the purpose
dschargng her cargo, consisting of naval stores OFF.
ces Leonard and Brown accompanied by the friends OF
Major Smith, followed at once and there arrested the
murderer, who Immediately inquired if the Major was
and be tried alleging that he had not slept for three
nights lie was taken before the May or and examined
and ocer Leonard deputed by consent of the ac.
cused to proceed with him to Virginia to deliver him up
to the authorities for trial The gentlemen VINO have
followed him here aver that he is least thirty pounds
lighter than when they last saw him. Just pre- ious 10
the commission Of the foul deed. This evening he re-
quested the officers to remain in his place conf
ment, being afraid to be left alone
Daring Rotbtry by tuo Lads.-This morning two lads
entered the paror Of Mr.. Benjamin w. Cnilds No as
Perry street. while the family were engaged in the
basement, broke open trunk and stole S5 80 in gold
and silver COIN One Of the offenders named Jonn Riley
was soon afterwards arrested by Captain Bush Of the
Ninth Ward
Bmgtary-The premises, No. Is2 Canal street. were
entered at an early hour this morning by means OF
iase Keys and robbed Of quantity of clothing and S2
IN money, belonging to Mr.. w. Kelly
Fraud Yesterday, genteelly dressed person called
AZ NO 81 frince street and stated that Mr. Panton drug
gist oil NO 2so Pearl street. who boarded at the house
had sent him for his best coat same time handed
newspaper, taken by Mr.. Panton to wrap it in and
showed such an intimate acquaintance with MIR. ps az
fairs, that the coat was delivered to him The coat was
new, and worth about 500
Watch SoPped-An owner wanted foi a double cased
silver watch, taken from person who is suspected of
having stolen the same.
Laresnies-Ihomas Riley arrested on a charge Of
stealing watch from John Crawford of No 26 Prince
street female named Catherine Mullen alias smith
was also arrested on charge Of stealing large auan
NY o books embracing almost every variety or recent
publications
n Horse Brutaily Killed IN a Man.-A alIow named
Joseph Lynch, while engaged this in carting
Iuppsh &c out OF cellar with n horse and cart be-
longing 10 his brother loaded the that degree that
,he morse was unable to move it, whereupon Lynch
tVok up log oi wood with which he struck the poor
animal blow on the head, producing almost instant
death Lynch was arrested by officer Lawrence, OF the
second District Police Court and FULLY committed 70 an'
ever by Justice Roome,