New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-11-06
Netuqork Daily @ibu,1e
A RECORD OF CRIME.
TALE OF SEDUCTION AND BLOOD.
A BANK PRESIDENT SHOT.
A FAMILY BUTCHERED.
an OLD MAN CUT TO PIECES.
MASKED aurrlAns IN New.oRLEANs.
THE MURDER Attic ST. LAWRENCE HOTEL.


shocking tragedy which it has ever been our lot 70
record was perpetrated al the s.. Lswreuce Hotel
the south side Of Chestnut street Al far as we can
learn the facts it appears that Mr.. Richard Carter,
! the President Of the Anthracite Back Of Tamaqus
Scbuykill County, arrived in the ETY. ard ok up his
quarters at the above hotel yesterday. A few days
previous to this young man, who gave his name as
Thomas Washington Suith, arrived here from the
| South, and put up at the Madison House.
At tina above hour yesterday afternoon, Carter and
Smith observed sitting upon sofa 10 the corner
Of The parOr fronting Chestnut street. There was
nothing exciting IL their manner aud the casual OBJ
server We ld have supposed that they were engaged
/! in the uott friendly conversation, They occupied
their seats for considerable length Of time, waeh
Smith drew from his pocket Colts revolver. Both
parties from their sests. when smith commenced
firing upon Carter At the third fire Carter fell fatally
| wounded, and Smith fred two more loads into the
bO6y Of the wounded man while lying PROSTATE upon
the foor The appearance Of the dying man upon the
foor in pool Of blood, and the cOolness OF the muir
derer, who quietly walked Off and the terror which
was depicted every countenance In the room, was
| scene most shocking.
| The wounded man died In few momerts, and was
conveyed his Ioom in the upper part Of the build
ing. Officer Albright, of the Reserve Corps, who
happened 10 be in vicinity at the time, took Smith
to he central Police Station where he appeared per-
fecty cool and collected.
TIE officer searched the prisoner, and found upon
bis person six bsnelled revolver and oo~iekhlte
Four barrels of the revolver had been discharged and
the Others sti heavily loaded with ball.
HEARING AT THE MAYORS OFFICE.
A hearing Of the prisoner was held at ths Mayors
Office, before Aid. Eneu, at O'Clock.
The prisoner, who is rather young looking man, OF
medium hight, and dark complexion, with dark HAIR
aud mustache, stated that his name Thomas
Washington Smith. and that ne Sss 80 years OF age
He claimed Pm ladelpha as his residence but did MT
stop in the city permanently, travelling from placs TO
place agent for some mercantile house or Goa
mercial agency.
arrested the prisoner; goir up Cheslut street.
on The lower eide, having 10 charge woman whom
had sted for stealing, and whom was taking back
to the store when the prisoner was pointed out TO me
by a person who said that he had shot man in tho
St. Lawrence Hotel handed the womsn over to
another man ard went ito the prisoner tai ped him
on the shoulder and told him wanted MIN; he took
bsnded il over TO me when asked him for IT. he also
bsr 0ed me his pistol and asked my prOec ion, which
promised and brought him down ana locked him
up. The officer here identified the pstol, which is
ole CT Colts sixbaueled revolvers, and said that it
was cooked when the prisoner took out OF pis pocket
lie also ident fed the bowie knife, which Is about
80 the
scription: "Tom. Wash Smith, De Bows Route,
Washington, d. G.
The knife bore evidence of having been whe. by an
excited hand; the edge was very sharp, and IN some
places had been worn away by the friction Tne knife
must have been whet on stone, as the sides were
much scratched.
committed foi trial. Before he was removed the
prisoner saio: 81 acknowledge killed the man; do
not wish to deny it
The pr.oner was then taken below and locked no,
and coon after removed to MoyauensiUg Prison 10
custe dy Of Lieut.. Dickhsrt and Oeers Albright and
Young OF the Reserve COrps When the prisoner
cited than at the bearing. He had cigar in his mouth
at which he pulled most vigorously, with an evident
attempt to keep up his self possession. He was placed
in private carriage, and while on the way to prison,
converted quite freely with the officers He said In
committing this act, he thought, under the circum-
stances be had done his religious duty-done justice
between God ard man aud to himself.
Lieut.. Dckhart told him it would be better for him
to make no admission Of the terrible crime of which
be charged but the prisoner paid no attention TO
the pIecautOn Of the officer, and said he now desired
but one thDg-t0 have woman sent for The did not
say what an, but 1t is inferred that 1t was his
wiie and then if they would give bun knife he would
give the world more trouble about him. lie ar
rived at the prison at O'Clock, and after being
searched, was locked up.
lie alleges that he last came from Cecil County, hd.
CORoSRRs INQUEST.
At o'clock last evening Coroner Fenner proceeded
TO the ST. Lawrence Hotel and held al inquest upon
the body of the deceased. The following evidence
was elected: 80
VIM T. Carter sworn-I am . nephew of the de-
ceased; / was sitting beside MI. Carter when Mr.
Smith up to in the ront<oon OF the hotel on
the frst floor aud stated that he wished to speak with
Mr. Cater; Mr.. G.. did not appear to recognise hun,
but said, Z" Yes, Sir" then withdrew TO the BACK
room; MIR. Smith then sat down opposite Mr.. Carter;
walked in and out Of the room two or three tmes rav
Cater the sofa, still talking to him. sss down In
the other room for some minutes when heard two or
three reports Of pistol looking around saw Smith
toot at him twice; Mr. Carter said something when
he fell think il was Oh oh " Smith said he would
| SURRENDER himself to officer
| Mr. Carter resided in Tamsqus, Schuykiu County,
of this State he was between forty and htty OF
age; there was nothing IN the manner of Mr.. Smith
previously which excited my suspicion while passing
through the room; remember to have seen MIR. Csrtee
smile l have heard my uncle speak OF Mr.. smith,
| while on witt to this city during the Summer;
heard him cay that Smith was travelling b)ok agent
my uncle is native OF Engisnd; ne mas been IN TINS
country about twenty five years he leaves wife, but
no children; have heard of no business transactions
| between my uncle and Smith; there was something
| private between them.
The Jury rendered verdict that deceased came to
his death from pistolshOt wounds inflicted by Thomas
| Warrington Smith.
| HISTORY OF THE AFFAIR.
There are q number of rumors afoa. to the csuse
which led 70 the tragedy ard from them we gather the
following statement which appears to be authentic
About si1 months ago, Richard Carter brought his
ward young lady, then at boarding school, IN con.
| tact with Smith, who admired her, aud after short
| courtshp married her. The pair lived happily to-
getber in this city for two three months after the
narIisge, when Smith discovered to his asonishmsnt
that his wife, whom he looked upon az virtaous and
pure was about to become mother. This discovery
| drove him almost TO madness, and be at once set
| TO work to discover the author OF his shame aud
dishonor. He succeeded in interceptng letters psss
! ing between his wife and Carter, in which it was
made too evident that Carter had been her seducer
and thar he had been made instrument to hide her
shame.
shortly aerward in four months from the time Of her
| uriage che gave birth TO q child. Smith consulted
counsel snd took measures to secure q divorce, but
meeting Carter yesterday, wreaked his vengeance on
married mar, and living with MS wife in Tsmsqus
He at time in partnership with the father Of