Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-11-21
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TuE RECENT TRAGEDY IN PHILaDEL

PIIIA.
A startling rumor reached here by tele-
graph on Friday last, that Mr. Richard Car
ter, President OF the Anthracite Bank OF Ia
maqun, had been killed by pistol shot in
Philadelphia. By the mail We learn the par
ticulars which are given in another column.
There are OF course many errors in all of the
statements, and some things are stated which
are entirely new TO the friends OF the mis-
guided young woman.
The first business connection between the
deceased end the father Of Mrs. Smith was
the partnership Of Carter. McCanley d Co 4,
in the Anthracite Iron Furnace near Wilkes
Barre in the fall of 1854. Business brought
Mr.. Carter frequently TO Wilkes Barre where
- became acquainted with the only daughter
Mr.. John McCauey, his partner. The
young lady was then ct one OF the schools in
place.
N conversation with an aunt OF the young
is, sister OF her father who kept house for
an, Mr. Garter proposed TO take charge OF
Miss McCauley's education. second time
il was proposed to the aunt when it was
mentioned to the father who at once promptly
declined tie offer II was renewed and urged
unon them as o matter Of kindness to the
Young lady and Of friend ship for her father,
who. having entire confidence in the honor Of
his friend, at last consented TO part with his
only daughter who was motherless, and TO
him almost as the apple Of bis eye. Mr.
Carter came for her in his own carriage in
March, 1856 ard promised to return. her 10
her family, educated and n credit 10 them.
At the Wilmington School or College,
where she was placed, Mr.. McCauley felt
satisfied that she would be safe and under the
immediate charge Of teachers. n sister OF
Mr.. Tom Wash Smith was pcrceptress OF
Miss McCuuley at this College, and through
ber he became acquainted with MISS McC.
The intimacy ripened into love and he asked
consent Of her father to their marriage in No
vember and again December 4, 1886. This
was refused not from sry objection TO the
ypupp man with whom there was no ocGna:nt
srcc, but on the ground that the conrishiP
WAR short, and that his daughter had not
flushed her education. The letters OF Mr.
Smith. short and we'll written, we're very
much in his favor.
Notwithstanding the fathers consent was
rot given, the marrnee took place IN i'ecem-
her, 1856, Just about year age. In four
months from that tims Mrs Smith gave birth
70 n child which was The fret knowledge her
husband had that wrong had been dono him.
They separated the wife going to her grand
mother 10 Chester county, OF which both her
father snd mother were natives. Shs had
been at home on a visit but once. IN August.
Since her misfortune her father her nnnt,
and her brother have each visited her to urge
her return home. hut some Influence has
Always prevented it.--Perhaps that Influence
is now removed.
In some Of the pspera il is stated that Miss
McCuulpy frequently lett school TO meet Mr..
Garter. AMI even Travelled to Niagara with
him. Ths il the frat lutimation her friends
have over had Of il. if such is the fact. Can
the Principal or any uf The Perceptresses oil
the College throw light on the matter? How
could a young lady continue such course
for months While uuter their care and no one
Suspect 1t? -,
sit to DO supposed that they know as lit
,lc about others Of their school. and ere reck-
less Of the welfare Of the pupils? Strange
that even Miss Smith should have been so
ignorant Of her friends conduct.
Some explanation ia certainly due to the
ripnas Of Miss McCnuley, and to the pub
lie who support ibis College.
Mr McOanley is well Enown here and has
the symDathy nt all our citizens