The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-10-01

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Additional Particulars Of the Murder In
Richmond.
[From the Richmond Standard, Sept 29J
For several days our quiet community mas been aqua,
ted with reports that the reputation OF one oil
the most respectable ladies in the city Of hichmond
Although the foul charge was upon every tongue and
for the wronged and delicate regard for innocent con-
exions muzzled the press long as the consequence
were of private rature but the excited .,
an act that call for public investigation, which VIII
disclose all the circumstances OF this horrible anar
Every restraint is therefore removed and there no
reason why should not proceed to sratiy pupnc
curiosity by detailing the particulars as far az we can
gather them from a careful investgation
During the absence OF Mr.. William r. Myers who was
on business the North ii that his brother, Co
Samuel S. Myers, received an anony nous communics
ing to Mr. d. Marvin Hoyt asihe guilty party Inc wrer
requested interviews and offered to produce the clear
nhed and was SUCH that even col Myers, with all his
devotion his sister, could not resist It, Intercepted
was exhibited Of guilty intercourse for months if not
for years. The father Of Mrs Myers was immedateiy
written for and satisfied Of his guilt removed
her from the city Col Myers also wrote to his brother
informing him minutely OF all the circumstances
Thunderstuck at the n6dely other whom he had ever
loved honored, and cherished, and stung TO madness
with the thought of his honor wounded in the enderes
point Mr. Myers hurried TO Richmond burning to glut
his vengeance where he had been so fouly wronged
To escape notice. however he left the cars at the juno
ton about ri miles from Richmond, and there taxing
after the shades Of had faen and as soon as the
morning light enabled him TO make sure OF his victim he
rushed to Hoyts shamber and discharged the contents
Mr. Myers was accompanied by his brother. who
faithfully stood by him in this retribuve act OF justice
They both surrendered the elves to the civil authorities
and the is undergoing Judicial nvestigation
Thus have the guilty parties expiated their awiui
timely DEATH and she in the Eangs that must rend her
bosom whenever the image OF her injured husband or
dying lover are brought to mind
Mr. Hovt is not yet dead, and IL Is possible that ne
may nger days. but the chances Of his recovery
in hundred The pistol was revolver, and
discharged twice. the first ball passed through the
feshy part Of the legs and occssioned but little injury
the second took effect just over the left eye, and has
been removed by the process OF mePanaing w.an.
day next; and the accused with his attendants Colonel
Samuel S. Myers and MIR William Burr, have been ad
mitted to bail in the of ten thousand dollars each
Hoyt denies his guilt and when he supposed himself in
extremis he declared that the last words he uttered
public ascrbe these declarations rather to the gaantry
Of the gentleman than the real innocence OF the lady
This evening there a report in circulation how true
know not that Mr. Hoyt has made awill and left Mrs
It is said that Col Pollard the father of the lady,
arrived in the city to-day, just in time to find fathers
intended retrbution ticipated by husbands ven.
geance. This is not community whore the dearest
rights and enderest ties be nfrnged with IMMUNITY
Another Account.
The following is an extract of private letter
from respectable gentleman in Richmond, rela-
tive to this affair.
RICHMOND Sept. 2sth, 1886
MY DEAR SRI have to communicate toe most penful
and affecting intelligence in regard 70 poor friend
Hoyt, who is lying in his blood upon a bed from
which, in all probability, he will never rise again.
His room entered this morning by three persons
the first Mr.. Burr, who brought him paper sign,
pledging himself to leave Richmond Immediately, and
to this city under the penalty Of forfeit
of his life He refused sign it, saying that he had
been guilty of crimeindeed Of nothing Of which he
was ashamed and that he had no business elsewhere
Thereupon Col Samuel Myers, of this place. entered,
followed by his brother William The former had large
stick his hand which he struck upon the floor violent
ly saying at the same time, very emphaticaly, You
sign that paper without delay y something to
that effect if not in the exact words He answered,
liam Myers instantly drew revolver and esnmenced
firing who had risen his bed whom the two last
individuals made their The nrt nne the
ger drawn (he pistol placed within about foot
perhaps, Of HIS personD the weapon snapped. II. at
tempted close but before he could 10 So the weapon
the nigh. eve. He blinded instantly BY the
gush Of blood which followed ths wound yet still at
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thigh and buried Itself In the other H. says that he
felt at that moment-doubless from the loss of blood,
the and could reach the ground He then FELL
and rolled Down the steps his chamber to the lower
floor The cause of this horrible was jealousy
the part q VIM. Myers who supposed that Hoyt and his
wife had been guilty Of Grim. con.
Afsr his fall they going out of his room, when
sho9ld utter am innocent so is She" This affair
took place at about quarter to seven this morning
arrived here at hspast hve 2. NJ. found ii as per-
fecty cool and calm if nothing Of any great
quence had occurred | never nerve exhibited
by any in my life. He gave me the above account
OF the matter, which have related nearly possible
in his words.
The hyscians in attendance do not allow the slightest
hope Of his recoverythey consider bare possibility
Public opinion present is against poor friend, but
and others perfectly convinced of his entire
in regard to the impure crime with which he is
Morn rsR mat ~ lnNk III n
slept during all the night, waking only three or four
times, when he would talk to in his usual manner
doing we'll but he seems to be in state of wonder and
surprize that he is still living and in such excellent
condition He complains only Of a bruised sensation
acute pain whatever. and being asked by the first
person who entered his room what the tier
piled that that he could hardly tell except that he had
been shot that he had idea whatever of the extent
of the injuries he had received but supposed the wounds
were mortal"
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