Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-05-30
THE MURDERER.

s IGtlreu PART u 1lHldilu, dud Itquestcu
nights lodging. This request was granted
and the stranger, having taken some re
freshments, retired early 10 bed, requesting
that he might be awakened at an early hou
the following morning.
When the servant appointed to call hiin
entered the room for that purpose, he va
found in his bed perfectly dead.
On examining his body no marks Of VIC
lence appeared, bat his countcnance loolee
extremely natural. The story of his dealt
soon spread among the neiglbors, and III.
}qniries were made as to who he was and b
what means lie came to his death.
Nothing certain, however, was KNOWN
| He had arrived On horseback, and WIS seer
passing through a neighborng village about
an hour before he reached the house where
he had come to his end. And then, as tc
tie manner of his death, so little could be
discovered, that the jury returned a verdict
that he died BY visitation from God. =
When this was done. the stranger was bu-
ried.
Days and weeks passed on and little fur
Their was known. The public mind, how
ever, was not at rest. Suspicious existed,
that foul means had fastened the stranger 5
death. Whispers to that effect were ex-
pressed, and in the hearts of many, Smith
was considered the guilty man.
The former character of Smith had not
been good. lie had lived a loose and irrcg-
ular life involved himself in debt by his
extravaganza, & at length, being suspected
Of having obtained money wrongfully, he
suddenly fled from the town.
More than two years, however, had now
elapsed since his return, during which he
had lived at his present residence. apparent
ly in good circumstances, and with an APP
proved character. His former life, however
was now remembered and suspicion was
fastened upon him.
At the expiration Of two months, a gem
tleman one day stopped in the place for the
purpose Of making inquiries respecting the
stranger who had been foand dead in his
bed. lie supposed himself 10 I've the brother
Of the man. The horse and clothes of the
unfortunate man still remained and were
Immediately known as having belonged to
his brother The body also, was taken up,
and though considerably changed, bore Il
strong resemblance to him
lie now felt authorized To ascertain, Il
Poss'h,e' 'iie inaihef u MS aeati; lie pro-
eeeoea' therefore, 70 investigate tne c,fe"m-
stances as wei Is ne wac aeie' ~ ieh$tli
nc naee AGo"ii % ''ie hi'SiS'f"se oi ',ie us,
upon the strength of this, Smith was taken
to Jail to be tried for the wilful murder OF
icnry Thompson.
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of tbo lat,ey Nv Tbnmnson was Known 10
Hayc had in his possession levels and cold
70 laroc amount
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and the next mornimo was discovered dco5