New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-12-02
THE HUSBAND MURDER IN NEU-OR-
LEANS.

The trial of Adam Scott aud Teresa II. Smelser.
charged with poisoning Levi Sm.lser, the husband OF
Mrs s.. took place week before last IN New-orkans.
Adam Scott one of the accused, was confidential
clerk prior to the alleged crime (which occurred in
Nav 1851 OF the deceased, who carried on tn-waro
end copper business Tchoup'oulas street. and was
il comfortable If not stuen circumstances. The mo-
tive ascibed for the alleged commission of the deed
was improper or criminal intimacy existing between
The a6cusec. day or two previously the deceased
had a difficulty it'll Scott relative to some negligence
in r.Qard 10 business matters and rdo ell him out 10
work with tie other men. For the Scott had uttered,
according TO testimony given heretofore, threats o. re-
verge The deceased was taken III the evening OF the
nth MAY and cied about oclock the toIowing
morning He was buried, and nothing further was
laid about the usiter for some weeks. The discovery
hat Mr. Smclser died by poison was mace Though
he slave girl Kitty. Some time after hiS death che
went to Mr. Morehouse, friend OF the ceeeased, and
tod him that Mr. s. bad been poison, d. that Mi.
Scott told her to pu: some powder ne gave her mo
pitcher which che was 10 give bin when he askeu ior
n drink but he came down stars. took up the pucber,
ard both himself and Mrs. :. drank out of II that
Mr.. Scott gave Mrs. s. an antidote; that Mr.. = be-
cane very sick visited by pr. Bachelor az ana
10 O'Clock, who ordered him pills that he, Mr. Scott
THEW two pills il 10 the fire ard made two hiussf,
which be gave Mr.. Smeher; that be went OUT, end re-
turned with vial with which he wet a hsndker, hef
and placed it on Mr.. Smelsers face; that when Mr.:
Scott saw he was dead he went for the doctor; aud
that she kept the balance Of what che put In the
pitcher IL was arsenic, Her motive for revealing the
circumstances was account Of her beng promised
her freedom il ste would remain silent but Tat AFTER
ward she was sold To Scott who going TO take her
TO Texas and sell her. This was the story told by the
slave which led to the exbumaion OF the body,
tie analysis of a portion of II, the Cofoners
investigation, and the arrest of Adam Scott and MIS-.
Smelser. a. -,
The july fcurd Adam Scott guilty, without esp
ithl punishment. The result was heard by the scs
cussd without exhibiting the least emotion, though his
features showed a great earDestness. The Foreman
II en- informed the Court that they could not agree -
verdict In the Gaze of Mrs Smoker. Mr. Hunt, alter
some conversation with the other counsel, asked the
Jmy if there was any probability or possibility OF Their
sprceing-iftbe difference was such as they could hot
aeree1 The Attorney General asked If the difference
was on a question of fact or point OF lav The
Foreman replied II was queation Of fact. The Court
Then CeLtleBitD, We cann,t assist you. Inc Fore.
man again questioned each juror, when he Informed
The Court that they all held the came opinion, aud
there was no chance Of agreeing They were then dis
charged with consent OF counsel on both sides by ihe
C,urt, who returned them thanks for their patience,
and was sure they acted as they thought best The
ind ye informed counsel that he would consider the
aue stion of bail in regard to Mrs. Smelser Monday
or admit her TO bail that hight In 5000 II was LEFT
over. however, until Monday. We understand that
molten for new trial. the part Of Adam Scott, Will
be made by his counsel.