Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1857-11-19

A BANK PREsIDENEsHoT.

From the Philadelphia Press, Nov. 81

TIE Harder at the II. LaHreaCe Uetsl.
From the Philadelphia Press, Nov. 81
About 81 S,o'ciock yesterday aflernoon the mos
shocking t-icty VIII eI Il has ever been or 10. Z,
record, was perpetratel at the St L,wrence Hotel,
on the south side OfChesnut street. As far rs we
can lean tho E,ets t aepears thar Mr. Richard Car
ter, the President ofthc Anthracite Bank orsram.
aqua Seauyl County, arrived in the city, and took
up his quarters at the ADORE hotel, Yesterday
few days previous 10 this Young man, who gave his
name as Taomls Washington smith, arris cd here
from the south, and put up at the Madison House.
AZ the above hour yesterday afternoon. Carter
and Smith were observed sitting upon sofa in the
corner of the psrlor fronting ON Chesnnt Street -
There nothing exciting i'm their Manner and the
usual observer wosid have supposed that they were
engaged in the m )st friendly conversation They
occupied their sests for considerable length OF
time, when Smith drew from his pocket a Colts
revolvers, t5'5,-srsss. E. -
Both parties arose from their seas, when Smith
commelced firing upon Carter. AT the third fire
Carter fell mortally wounded and Smith fired two
more balls into the body OF the wounded man while
lying FsstrLtc upon the noor. TIE appearance of
the dyiny man upon the h0of, in pool of blool
aadthc GOODNESS OF the murderer, Who quietly walk
Cd of, and the which Vas depicted on every
countenancc in the room, was scence most schoek-
ing ssa -
The wounded man died in a few moments and
conveyed TO his room in the upper part OF the
building. Osf-er Albright, of the Reserve Corps,
who happened to be in the vicinity at the time took
Smith to the Central Police-Ststion, where he APP
peared perfectly cool and collected.
The officer searched the prisoner, and found upon
hisperson six barrelcd revolver and bowie knife
-Four barrels of the revolver had been discharged,
and the others still heavily loaded with ball.
The prisoner, who is rather oung-looking man,
OF medium height, and dark complexion, with dark
hair and fnoustache,- stated that his mime was
Thoms Washington Smith, and that he was 80
years of age. He claimed PHILADELPHIA, as his resi-
dcnce. but did not stop in the city permanently,
travelling from place 70 place an agent for some
mercantile house or commercial agency
He states that in conversation yesterday, he ask
ed Mr. Carter to take measures 10 blot out his
THE prisoner's) disgrace; that the deceased told
him it was no disgrace, and that he hmselfintend
cd soon to visit the prisoners sister. This Smith
considered as uncomfortable, and shot him upon the
spot
f2asn srArEsEyr OF THE ACCUSED. e....s
After Smith had been placed in the cell he ex-
pressed a desire 20 make m-nt. but the on
GERS generally declined listening to him. He al
legged that he was 60 utherner-a high minded,
gent,euanly man, who could not be guilty of mean
act; that he hid met Mr. Carter at the coal mines
in the interior Of this State and thought that he was
an honorable man, one in whom he could place i'm
plieit CONFIDENCE. EM
About six months ago Richard Carterbrought
his ward, young lady, then at boarding school, in
contact with Smith, who sdmred her, and after a
short eourtship, married her. The pair lived hap
PLY together in this city three months after
their marriage, when Smith discovered to his Is
constituent that his wife, whom he looked upon as
virtuous and pure as about to become a mother.
This discovery drove him almost to madness, and
ne at once set to work ~ discover the author Of his
shame and dishonor. He succeeded in intercepting
letters passing between his wife and Carter, in which
IL was too evident that Carter had been her seucer
and that he had been made the instruments to hide
her shame.
The vile consenting, separation took place,
and shortly afterwari, in fourmouths from the time
Of her marriage. she gave birth 70 child Smith
consulted counsel, and took measures TO secure a
divorce, but meeting Carter yesterday, Wrecked his
vengeance upon the author of his srouble- He also
learned that there had been Illicit intercourse be
tween his wife and Mr.. G. since Their marriage, on
more than one OCCASION and having been cruelty
deceived by a mlp in whom he had the utmost con
iidence. and smartng under the wrongs to which
he had been subjected. he determined upon re-
venge
HISTORY oY THE PAgrrEs.
From the PhlaSiellaia Bulletin .aa
The circumstances of the past history OF the par
ties, as VIC have learnd from one Well acquainted
Mr.. Carter wlsan EnglishmIn by birth and whcr
nd first came to Schusikill county, some years ago
begaa-work As miner. He saved money, and
gradually rose from his humble position and be
came at last large property holder and a man Of
influence. His wiie, who is also English, ia some
ten yearsplder than lie was, and they have never
had any chiliren. "a few years ago.he became ac
lnainted with Mr.. John McCauley. residing in
Luzerne county whom lac assisted in business Mr.
McCauley had young, intelligent and hands some
daughter, IN whom Carter became interested, and
ne had her placed in seminary at Wilmington.-
min nm
stopping frequently AT Philadelphia, bis wife not be
ing informed of his m0vemenss ut the school
Miss AcCAuley was understood to be his neicc.-
It's presumed that guilty intercourse between
them was going all this time Nc. Carter was
about A years OF age.
About a year ago, and while Miss McCarley wa
-till at Wilmington, she became acquainted with
Mr. Smith. through sister ofthe latter, who was;
teacher at the school Mr. Smith was fascinated b,
her and proposed marriage, which she, being of th'
fast order of character, accepted. The rntrTiag'
took place at Wilmington. Those best acquainte'
with Carter, believed that instead of wishing her q
marry Smith, he opposed to il; that he wa
attached TO her; that he would hav
married her if il had been possible. Soon sfte
the marriage Smith discovered that his wife wa
faradvanced in pregnancy, and he refused to hv
with her separation took place, and Mrs. Smit
provided for by Carter She gave birth to
child some eight nine months since, and is Twin
with IL in town near this city, where she has bee
well taken of 10y Carter.
M. Carter bore the reputation of being loose
his moral principles in his Younger days, and h
conduct towards Miss McCauley. more recent,
gave rise TO considerable scandal He was in Oh
habit of having her meet him on Saturday at hot
in this city, and, after remaining there Sunday
she would return en- Monday TO school. They ais
travelled together to Niagara and other places
Smith alleys that this intimacy W as kept Up aft
taer marriage A
Jones, the Murderer Of Beebe.
Sksfch Of he ne Of this bolf burgiar-Curciedi 70