The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-06

heard my uncle speak OF Mr. Smth, WINE on NssN S
This city during the summer; heard him state hat smith
,sss travelling book agent my uncle Is native OF Eng
land has been in this country about twenty nse
40 leaves wfe but children; have heard oil no bu
siness transactions between my uncle and smith there
was something private between them.
Al tins point inquest adjourned Tor the purpose
of allowing post examination to be made by the
Coroner's physician Dr : + Brown
Al ten O'Clock last night DR. Brown was sworn and tes-
tined as folows-I made post mortem examination upon
the body the deceased found one gun shot or pistol
wound the left side thorax, between the fourth and
nth ribs inch from the sernum or breast bone
il passed through the right and left aurices OF the heart
also through the descending aora and lodged in the
dorsa vertebr which did not get out there was wound
on the left side his back about two inches from the
spinal column and inch below the caycle the left
side that ball remains in him; there shot on the
right side about six inches from the spinal column, and
inch above the crest OF the um that run about tho
body six inches and came out on his abdomen there was
another bah entered on his left side In about the same
position the the right and passed into the verte
brs upon lifting HIM up in the bed ball was found
under him, WIFI Oh out Of his abdomen think this
struck the right side four balls must
have entered his body the ball that went into the LEI,
side OF the thorax and through his heart killed him
Al this point the inquest was concluded and the jury
rendered verdict that the deceased came 10 ms uean
from pistol shot wounds inflicted by Thomas washington
Smith
~ PROBABLE CAUSE OF THE MURDER.
There are number of rumors ahost as TO the cause
which led TO the tragedy and from them We gather inc
following statement which appears to be authentic.
About months ago Richard Carter brought ms Warua
Young ady then at boarding school in contact Win smith,
Who admired her and after short courtshp married
her The pair lived happily together 10 TINS Guy ior o1
Or three
covered to his establishment, that his wife, whom he
looked upon vrtuous and pure was about 10 become
mother. This discovery drove him almost TO madness,
and ne to work to discover the author OF his
shame dshonor He succeeded in inerceptng letters
passing between his wife and Carter, in which was made
TOO evident that Carter had been her sducer and that he
had been made an instrument to hide her shame.
The wife conscnting separation took place and shortly
afterwards in four months from the time OF her marriage
she gave birth a child. Smith consulted counsel and
took measures 10 secure divorce; but meeting Carter
yesterday wreaked his vengeance on the author OF the
lln Gar lAarr ad M nnn
living with his wife at Tamaqua He was at one time IN
partnership with the father q the woman that he Is
charged 10 have seduced, and We hear that her rum
caused family the greatest distress and that they had
taken measures 10 avenge the alleged wrong
After the commission OF the murder, the prisoner eN
pressed desire that II. C Townsend Esq, should be
sent for he had consulted him upon the subject
investigation said the prisoner had called upon him few
days ago, and consulted him IN regard to divorce lie
did not think that at their interview Smith had the re-
hottest idea Of committing murder.
After he placed cell in Moyamensing prison, he
thanked the officers for their kindness him. and said to
officer Albright that he should accept the revolver from
him present for his gentemany conduct and for pro
tecng him from the crowd He also told Lieut. Dckhart
TO take the bowie knife,
He states that in their conversation yesterday he asked
Mr.. Carter TO take blot out his Uhe pr
soners> disgrace that the deceased told him was no
disgrace and that he himself intended soon TO visit the
prisoners sister This Smith considered uncomfortable,
and shot him upon the spot.
STATEMENT OF THE ACCUSED.
After Smith had been placed in the cell he expressed
desire 10 make statement but the officers generally de-
Clined listening him. He alleged that he South
erner-a high minded, gentemanly man, who would not
be guilty OF act that he had met Mr. Carter at
he coal mines in the interior of this State and thought
hat be was an honorable man-one in whom he could
place the most implicit confidence. He also met young
lady at seminary in the interior with whom he became
fascinated-in love-and whom, he learned, an
adopted daughter OF Mr. Carter He consulted with Mr.
C. upon the subject when he informed him that the girl
everything that virtuous and good, everything
that man could esteem as estimablc in wife Soon
after this he married her and they removed TO their
home Soon after his marriage he discovered that all
VI hi hal WQg
four months from the date Of the marriage ceremonies
she gave birth TO child He also alleges that while this
girl al school as his adopted daughter under the
fessed protection Of Mr. Carter there improper
intimacy between them, and tina, the child belonged
between his wife and Mr. since their marriage
on more than one occasion and having been cruelty de
and smarting under the wrongs TO which he had been
subjected, he determined upon revenge.
fARTIcrLARs OF TIE PAST HISTORY OF THE PARTIES
From the Philadelphia Bulletin, Nov. ..
shocking murder committed between five and
SIX O'Clock yesterday afternoon at the St Lawrence hotel
in Chestnut street, above Tenth The victim Richard
Carter Esq President OF the Anthracite Bank at Tana
qua Schuyiki county. The murderer man Of some
twenty eight wears Of age named Thomas Washington
Smith, who came from Cecil county, Maryland and was
agent for DE- Bo,os Reriep and other periodicals Mr.
Garter arrived here Yesterday al ~ o'clock from rama
lately from the South and lodged ut the Madison
House.
interview Of about half hour with Mr. Carter in the
front parior The persons who were present did not no
until aher conversation, smith drew revolver and
fired four out 81 the FIVE barrels which were loaded All
the balls took effect and Mr. Carter fell dead smith put
his pistol IN his pocket, and drawing large bowie knife,
walked ont OF the house with the latter in his hand At
Ninth street he was taken IN charge BY officer Albright,
whom without any hesitation he gave up his weapons
The prisoner taken before Alderman Eneu. who gave
him hearing about seven O'Clock and committed him TO
The intelligence of the affair had spread far and wide
the meantime, and the office was crowded with spccia
tors smith was much excited during the examination.
declared
expressed desire o. make statement but Alderman
Fen cautioned him 10 be silent and he was committed 10
answer. Coroner Fenner held inquest AT lhe hotel
last evening and verdict TO the effect that the death OF
Ar Carter was caused by the scots hred by Smith was
rendered
The prisoner seems perfectly cool this morning Moy
ancnslng prison and his dcmean0r s that ot man who
tcels TINT he has done prascWorthy action
The circumstance OF the past history Of the parties as
We have learned from one well acquainted With them,
Mr.. Carter Fnglshman by birth, and when he
FIRST came 20 Schuyk county years began to
work a. minor. he saved money and gradually rose
from his humble position and became last large pro.
perry holder and man Of influence. His wife, who Is
also English u some ten years older than he and
they have never had any children few years ago he
became acquainted with Mr.. John MeCauey, residing In
Iuzerne county, whom he assisted in business Mr. Me
Csuley had young intelligent and handsome daughter.
in whom Carter became interested and he had her placed
IN 4 seminary At Wilmington He used 10 accompany her
20 and from Wilmington stopping frequently in Phadel.
pha his wife not being informed q his movements. At
the school Mss MCCaulcy understood t. be- his niece
u T. presumed that guilty Intercourse between them
was going on all this time. Mr. Carter was about ~
year, Of age.
Abcu, year ago and while Mis- McCauley was stli at
Wilmington. she became acquainted with Mr.. Smith,
through sister a the latter who a teacher the
school Mr. smith was fascinated by her. and proposed
marriage which she being rather OF the fast order Of
character, accepted.
The marriare took place at wilmington Those bes,
acquainted with Carter believe that instead Of wishing
her 60 marry smith, he opposed 70 H. that he was
huef sincerely attached 10 her that he wished 10 have
her to himself and that he would have married her IL IL
had been possible soon after the marriage smith dis.
covered that his wife far advanced pregnancy aud
be refused 90 live with her separation took place and
Mrs smith provided for by Carter She gave birth
~ child eight nine months since. and u living
With IN town this city. where she has been well
taken care ~ by Garter.
Mr. Carter bore the reputation NJ being loose In his
"a principles his days and bis conduct towards
Ms McCauey more recently gave rise 10 siderable
ecandsl Ne 10 the habit II having her 81 meet MIN
on saturday az hotel In this CITY remaining there