Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1857-11-11

Dickbart where his baggage could be found.
He alleges that he last came from Cecil county
Maryland.
STATEMENT OF TuE ACCUSED.
After Smith had been placed 10 the cell he
expressed desire to make statement, but
the officers generally declined listening to
him. He alleged that he was southerner
"a hizh-minded, gentlemanly man, who
would not be guilty of mean act-that he
had met Mr. Carter at the coal mines in the
interior of this State and thought that he was
an honorable man-one in which he could
place the most implicit confidence. He also
met q young lady at q seminary in the inte-
rior with whom he became fasclnated-in
lovc-and whom he learned was an adopted
daughter of Mr.. Carter. He consulted with
MIR. G. upon the subject, when he informed
him that the girl was everything that was Yir-
tuous and good, everything that man could
esteem as estimable in a wife. Soon after
home Soon after their marriage he dseov-
cred that all was not right,
and that in four months from the date of their
marriage ceremonies she gave birth to
child
He also alleges that while this girl was at
school as his adopted daughter, under the pro-
fessed protection Of Mr.. G., there was an in
proper intimacy between them since his mar
riaCe, on more than one occasion. and having
been really deceived by man in whom ho
had the utmost confidence, and smarting
der the wrongs to which he had been subjec-
ted, be determined upon rerenge. He expires
sed no regrets or fears of the responsibility
incurred by the perpetation of the terrible
deed
He expressed desire that H. c. Town
send, Esq. should bo sant for, as he had con-
suited with him upon the subject Another
lcgel gentleman, who in the Office during
the invcstig alton, said the deceased had cal
led on him few days ago and consulted him
| in regard to a divorce. He did not think
| at their interview that Smith had the reno
test idea of committing a murder. The pris-
oncr is shout 80 years of age. rather lhinly
built, and has black whiskers.
After he was placed in cell in Moyamen-
sing prison he thanked the officers for their
extreme kindness to him, and said to officer
Albright that he should accept the revolver
from him as a present for his gentlemanly
conduct, ard for protecting him from the
crowd He also told Lieut. Dickbart 10 take
the bowie knife
Mr.. Richard Carter, the deceased. is about
35 years of age he was a native of Corn
wall, England, and came to this country ma
ny years ago when the Goa, trade was in lis
infancy. He proceeded to Schuylkil county
where be vent to work with his pick and
! shovel among the miners of that region. In
few years he rose from position Of com
parative poverty TO one of wealth and inhu-
ence About year and half ago the Leg
! g. ~ Ayth nj
Tam4qua, and AS Mr.. C. subscribed for ,
considerable amount Of the stock, aud had al.
ways borne an envisble reputation for homes
~ and integrity. he was selected As = suitabl.
person to preside over that institution, and 8,
its organisation he vas selected as its presi.
dent He had continued in this capacity uF
to the time Of his death He leaves vif,
and several children. The deceased Is rep
resented as a most estimable man-gener"u
| in his disposition, courteous and polite in al
bis busine.. trsnssctious-lbersl in his dona
tions for charitable purposes, and with an en-
, ergy and frugslity which had built his va
from position of conn sratire indulgence
one of wealth influence and respect
Rox.scx TX RSAL LIrH.-The Worces.s
Spy states that few days since An Irishma
named Michael Smith was sent to the Sta
j, Almshouse at Monson. together with bis fot
motherless children. by Mr. Bannisssr, eler
Of tho Worcester oYcrsoers Of the poor. Tt
; next morning fine looking Irish lady call,
at Mr. Bsunis.er', Office, stating that she VI
from Charlestown, s. c., ami uas in scare
: of a brother whom she had not seen for Gig
d years.
G She stated thst her husband was plant
| of large property. and that she had heard i
y y brother had lost his wife. Was poor, and
!. this section of the country She said i
i name was Michael Smith Ar Bsnnis;
! pointed to his record and showed her &
c name Of her brother. She was overjoyel, Al
sat down and wept. so deep were her feeling
che stated that she left nine trunks full
:, clothing in Providence which she had brc
!. on for the supply of her brothers family, al
Is that she should ia them nll home with he
= where her brother could be employed up
J. the plantation Of her husbank. while her o,
sc attention should be directed to the educati
m of the children. The lady took the ne
II train for Monson. and has ere thi, cominul
Gated the glad news to her brother.
!, FRoM rus MoRxoSs We have files
rt the Deseret News as late as the 1st of Sc
l. tember The Mormons were in eondi.i
of much excitement, because the Tcrritor
Is officers had not been selected from amo
!" = them. Brigham Young. they say. i. til
he Governor, and Brigham they seem determ
be ed to have. He denounces the Adninist
at ton. and pretcnds that the troops have b'
"a sent out to make war against the Mormon
"a ligion, and not for the purpose Of vindicat
, .ba .,tLor;tv of tha i,we RrotLar Tav