Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-11-14
THE ST. LAwRENcE HOTEL TRAGEDY

All manner Of rumors are aaoat concern
ing the difficulty which lead to the fatal en-
counter. We learn that a clergyman has
stated that he had known Garter for upwards
OF twenty years, tina! his antecedents were
very bad; some years ago be was involved in
a sedaction case, but the idea had been enter
taned tina. he had become the subject of a
marked reformation. Several years ago, the
father of elizabeth Me Auley entered into
partnership With Carter in the iron business
at Berwick, where they had q furnace and
several miRes subsequently,, by means Of
tire, Mr. McAuley was reduced 20 penury.
Miss Nc Auley WAS an attractive young lady
and manifested decided aptitude for learning
Accordingly, Mr.. Carter took great interest
in her welfare, and said that i. would be a
great sacrifice to society if such an intelligent
Young lady should pass through life without
appropriate education. lie prOfessed to
dOpt her, so as to relieve her iltLer Of SO
ayy responsibility, but it was generally
'pected that the transaction was bogus and
oTk Of deceit Carter sent her to school
lmington where Miss Smith, the sister OF
unfortunate prisoner IS engaged as a
her. From this institution she was u the
of coming to Philadelphia, and staying
Grard House, and other leading hotels
'yeral days, during which intervals she
nder the special control Of her adopted
Mr.. Carter. Suspicion vas awakened
sc movements. 1t is also stated that
and his adopted daug inter- Travelled in
ny to different portions of the country
supposed that Mr. Smith became in
with Miss MeAuley at the school in
lgton, while on a visit to his sister
most estimable lady, and to whom
was greatly attached. As regards
character, it is said to he stainless
cry young hr lost his father, who dis
very mysteriously aud was never
since. 1T was clear, shortly after
1t, that Smiths mind had become
|. lis transactions bore whimsical
he changed from one business tc
and was peculiarly eccentric in hi;
abits.
dy of the deceased was taken il
nn undertaken, and conveyed to hi,
ence at Tamaqua yesterday after
nth remains in Moyamensing Prison
rday morning seemed to fully coa
at he had done nsthiug bat his duty
'mises.
hiladclphia Bulletin has the follow
.ard TO this unfortunate AFFAIR."
7. LAWRENCE lloTEL MuRDER.-W,
N Tamaqua, that tho intelligence o
Ter Of Richard Carter, Esq, at thu
,ence Hotel, by Thomas Washington
created great sensation in tina
His remains were taken to Tamaqui
sday, and although it was raining
40 train arrived, the streets wer,
the whole population having turhe'
acct all that was left Of one of thei
ointment aud influential citizens, aR,
latever may have been his failugs
bly, esteemed in TamaGua and wher
was known. The funeral was to taxi
Ell o'clock to-day, and great turuou
population was expected.
correspondent at Tamaqua writes 10 u
rect some of the statements made il
| to this affair. lIe says that Smtl
ever employed by Carter, and was pro
never iG Tamaqua at all. lie also say
Mrs Carter, instead Of being older tina
usband, is six or seven years younger
!so denies that Carter had been loose i
iorals in bis younger days. He intimate
Smith had demanded money from Carte
eal his wounded honour, aud because thi
refused, he slew him. He adds :-"Ther
no man in this community more highl
.emed and respected, or whose sudden an
nj death could have been more generall
1lored by the entire community than NJ
tiers. lie was for many years the leadin
irt of business and public enterprise in thi
'ality, and his loss will not, it is feared, /
ppled for nIany years 20 come. He Wi
5er ready, with open hand and purse, to a
st ths unfortunate and to aid in the caus
benevoence and Of public improvement
md his loss will be felt as public colsmit
u thl' vicinity