, 1858-12-17
2 'iiToRRnLr AND yATAL ACCIDENT,

In our last issue, under the head Of Sui
cide,"s we alluded to the fact Of an Indian
coming into town, and reporting that Mr..
LA. Smith had shot himself We, in com.
mon with all who heard the melancholy IT,
dings, supposed that Il was case Of suicide
This proves to be incorrect. The verdict
q Tho COroner's jury is, that the death Of
Mr. Smith was the result Of accident. 1t
appeared in testimony that the deceased,
having been annoyed repeatedly during the
day BY some hogs in his doOr,yard, in a ct
oflanger seized a gun, heavily loaded with
buck shot, for the purpose Tin accordance
with previous threat) Of shooting hog
that had passed the interdicted boundary
Before reaching the door, he tripped against
something and fell with the gun in his hand,
causing Il to discharge. The contents Of the
Gun entered The head. blowing the entire
back part away, and leaving only the face. B
Tho deceased was one Of the Oldest res
i1snis Of this county, q member Of the Ma
sdnio fraternity, and universally respected
thfouslout the county, as an honest, upright
man. He leaves a wife and four children to
mourn bis los. His property, which is con.
sldeable and unincumbered, is ample, II
properly mapasea and cared for, to support
De widow, educate The children and give
them start IN life. A petition is circula.
ting and Is already numerously signed, pray.
ingths Probate Judge to appoint Henry
Murray, Esq.. and Judge Chambers, admin
islAloFs on the estate Of the deceased. A
more jndicious selection could not well le
nla5e. andHe hope the prayer Of the petit
tioheIs may Be granted, The remains Of Mr..
Smith were Inferred on his own farm, on
Saturday Dee. II, BY his brother Masons.
Mn11ArF- Tuesday last Col Mansfield,
Inspector General, ., s. A., arrived at this place,
pr steamship Rdndma. He was accompanied
By a A., Y. Kauiz, lih Infantry, formerly
Qnarlulmi1ler at Fort steilacoom, and now act
Ing n dat capacity at Camp Semiahmoo. On
De isth inst, Col Mansfield reviewed and in
EPeriej lhe troops at Fort steiIaeOOm, and exam
intd ths Barracks, Hospital, slorehouses, &c.
Cd Nansaeld bore distinguished part in the
Mexican var, and Is ono Of Tho most accomplish
q olheerz in The seryico He VIII remain at the
Fort unfl the arrival Of the next steamer.
We learn that Capt Hunt, 4th Infantry, has
arrived a Fort steilacoom, and assumed com
nAnd q his company, 90 ior some time past
commanded BY Il Arthur shaaG
I'm TINS AzD Mr.. HmBEx.-The Oregon
Wrt|r zGnso Of Dec 1th contains the valedic-
toy q NJ. Ethelbert c. aibben. late editor d
thal Journal Under the editorial charge Of Mr..
Hhbsn de zImes has been one Of the best con,
dle,sd EeskIies On The Pacific coast and, We
doubt not welcome visitor TO every subscriber,
as 4 has been y rs . most acceptable exchange.
M, Hibben goes direct 70 Washington city; be
Sire 20 iniimaiion Of purpose to return. Our
be1i wishes for his health, happiness and pros
psIilY. siisnd him.
NIE XnAn's EEE--We nBs requested by the
Kroculild Cnmmiiise uf the sieilasoom Librsry
Association 70 state that there win be Ball
giusn a. ne bcbcff uf that association, to saks
place On New Feaf's Eve. Taking into consid
eEaiion ihe character Of those interested in get
tng Il up. 4 promises 10 be a fine affair. w
hqpe a. hr and pear, win combine to make !
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