The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-15
The 50. Lawrence Hotel Tragedy In Phila-
de1phla.

LETTERS FROM MRS SMITH TO HER HUSBAND.
The trial of Thomas w. Smith for the murder of Richard
Carter has been going for some days past In Phadel
phia On Wednesday INF John McCsuley the father of
Mrs. Smith, was examined as to the authenticity Of the
following letters from Mrs. Smith TO the prisoner He de-
cared that the letters his daughter handwriting
The letters were read
NAY 5Is67-wll you allow me say my dear dear, yet
injured husband2 Your letter received and read with
feelings Of the most bitter anguish read without pain
passion of grief Tom, am not void feeling feel as
band friends and all left me- Oh, God! that died the
day was born. My dear Tom wronged You deeply; l
kept the fatal secret from you; did wrong in marrying
you; but loved you; yes, God only knows loved you,
and do still You are the injured one. Carter the guilty
wretch you wished me dead before you left wish
YGs ask for my dear csn ro% ~, i your s
you in all can to get divorce This night you shall Sc
parate from me, who has deeply grossly injured YOU
know my sensitive feelings. When this is DONE have
given up all the ties that bind me to earh TO God You
have my heart my very soul is centred u you. On,
your fergveness-that is all can ask of YOU You speak
Of the once rompng school girl. Yes, what am nowS
upon the cold world for assistance Why oh Why has
heaven sealed my DOOM No, verify, God has forgiven
me- and have been restored back 70 his fold again life
has returned but my poor desoate heart cries for its
lost master Obi my poor heart broken, detected, in
jured husband, forgive me- confess have done you
terdress Of Sorrows cup Oh that heaven would grant
me to reclaim you back again. You ask my future lor
wish that could tell you know not where to 60 or
mserabe-strength does not return have not left my
yet. LeOuards move in q couple of weeks and
must shelter somewhere-where can, the poorhouse
is good anywhere for am not able TO do any
thing yet, will be for time but while
earth stands will throw myself out 10 the world as
public character you shall never have said to you that
Is the way make my living; and for Carter, he has
injured for life. We will never meet again, only
third person present. Bertha wishes me to send the
ch1d where beongsto Carter. cannot sleep nor eat
! can do nothing but walk my room at night. l must
close May the God of all goodness guide and protect
you cheer up amidst this the prayer Of her who
was once your beloved, conhdng LIZZIE
July TO- 1S57-Dear Tom-Do not throw this scraw
aside without first reading it. It may be the last line
will be permitted TO write either TO you any
Let me ask where and how you are living As TO my
self, oh, God how long is this to las You may curse
me, but, Tom, love you, and ever will while life
shall last. Oh the anguish, agony OF mind lfe yet
know that life is fast sinking away. live only for re-
vcnge on him who was my destroyer.
My brother is with He tries TO still me. ! will
rot listen but, like who holds his hand upon his
sword, am ], waiting for my destroyer. The world is
nothing to me when you are gone. Will you not grant
me this last perhaps dying requesr Let me see you but
once more; could then satisfy you of one thing and
He has taken all that belongs TO him. My brother pays
my board and az as am able TO travel they take
me home-yes home. will never leave there again.
scarce write. am weak, and tears blind me- Tom,
Tom, how wroDged you but forgive me-forgve your
dying wife, May Cod in his infinite mercy, take care Of
you; and if We meet again may meet in Heaven.
beg Of you TO let keep your miniature and ring II Is
ISOLATION to me- il is all have to look upon My bro
Their bids me cease writing My dear Tom, you may
read this without change in your countenance but OH
1t may be the last you will ever receive from me.
AS IL in life, 80 1t will be in death. love you still
the same. May God bless you guard and protect you
my prayer E. q. SMITH.
win You please answer Bristol, Pa.