The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1846-11-12
THE RICHMoND TRAGEDY.

~ Lue Clty ol hiCuu0nu, W W inc lulOW-
ling disclosures, which, after having been
the theme Of conversation among the private
4 circles Of that place, have been made public
BY the consequences entailed by the conduct
of an outraged and dishonored husband, and
the connection Of the characters in the trans
actions. The following details are given by
the Southern Standard, which paper repre-
sents the lady as belonging TO one Of the
most respectable families in The above city ~
4 "During the absence of Mr.. William r.
Myers, who was on business at the north, il
seems that his brother Col. Saumel s. Myers,
received an anonymous communication,
changing his sister with adultery, and pointed
10 Mr.. Marvin Hoyt as the guilty party; the
writer requested an interview, and offered
10 produce the cleares, proof Of the truth Of
the charge; this proof was furnished, and
was such, that even Col. Myers, with all his
devotion to his sister, could not resist it,
Intercepted notes were produced, and the
most conclusive eviderce was exhibited of
guilty intercourse for months, if not for
years. u
.The father of Mrs. Myers was almost
Immediately written for, and satisfied Of his
daughters guilt, removed her from the city.
Col Myers also wrote 10 his brother, inform
ing him infinitely Of all the circumstances
Thunderstruck at the infdelity Of her whom
he had ever loved, honofed and cherished
and stung TO madness with the thought Of
his honor wounded in the tenderest point.
Mr.. Myers hurried to Richmond, burning to
glut his vengeance where he had been so
foully wronged. 70 escape notice, howcv-
er, he left the cars at the Junction, about
twenty-five miles from Richmond, and there
taking horse provided for him, he entered
the city on Sunday, (Septembsr 2sth,) after
the shades ofnight had fallen, and as soon
as the morning light had enabled him to
make sure Of his victim, accompanied BY his
brother, Samuel S. Myers, and Mr.. VIM. $.
Burr, proceeded to the office Of Hoyt.
"Mr Burr, on Behalf Of Mr.. Myers, first
entered Mr.. Hoyt's bedroom and handed him
a paper, which he was requested TO sign,
pledging himself to leave the city and never
more return, under penalty of death. Mr..
H. refused to sign il, whsreupon Mr.. Wn.
Rr. Myers 6redseveral barrels of a revolving
pistol at Fan, wounded him in the head and
both legs. The ball which struck in the
forehead fractured the skull. 1t was extract
ed by DR.. Charmichel, but it is feared that
fragment Of il remains in the brain. Mr..
Hoyt's condition yesterday evening was very
precarieus. The chances Of his recovery
are as one in hundred
aThe examination has been continued UNI
til Wednesday next, and the accused with
his attendants, Col Samuel s. Myers and
Wm. s. Burr, have been admitted TO bail in
the sum often thousand dollars each.
"Hoyt denies his guilt, and when he sup
posed himself ?" ertret''s' ne declared sna'
the last words ne uaerea snouio pc 10 pro-
claim the innocence soi MIS-. Myers. Ihe
public ascrfbs.-thesa declarations rather TO
the gallantry Of the gentleman tilan fSs real
innocence OF the LADY,
"lt is said that Col. POLAND. the father OF
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the lady, arrived IN the city today Just in
time to find fathers intended refrlou'lon
anticipated by husbands vengeance, This