The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-03

A Dreadful Homicide In SAN Francisco.
Our Francisco correspondent writing under of
the 4th ut gives the details of dreadful homicide in
that city. He says
most horrible and deliberate murder was perpetrated
in this city New Years day about eleven O'Clock the
forenoon Sacramento street. opposite the What Cheer
House, when Horace Smith, formerly Mayor of Sacra
mento killed Mr. Samuel Newell recently the Signal
published in Auburn Placer county, by stabbing him
twice The deed has been the principal subject for
ment in the city for the hast two days and boon
riousy discussed by persons friendly and otherwise to
the parties The circumstances gathered by the Alta
from the rumors about the city foows-The par
ties reside in Auburn Newell has long been acquainted
with the family Of Smith He had told Mrs. smith that
he married man. For some time he had been pay
ing his addresses TO young lady Of Auburn cousin or
other relative OF Mrs smith, who, remembering his
feesion TO her of having wife living warned the young
lady, and the match broken OIL This excited the
sentiment OF Newell, who made some remarks to Mrs.
Smith rejecting upon her honorintmatng, in fact that
she had been unfathful to her husband with him. and
using other obscene language Mrs Smith said then that
his head would have to pay the penalty These remarks
communicated TO Smith who had received 1t is said,
other proofs Of Newes persistent of improper and
degIaceful language to his wife. Newell then left for
San Francisco II stated that he (Newel had written
letters boastng Of his criminal intimacy with Mrs.
Smith Another report says that deceased, In
ton alleged that letters his TO prove
the fact. He had been member Of the Hardy family
for long time where no received the kndest treatment
On Monday night Smith, accompanied by James II.
Hardy Judge Of the Sixth Judicial District Court who
Mrs smiths brother arrived in town on the Sacramento
boat, and understood that Smith intending TO
kill Newell II no could find him. One or two of that
party hearing OF this warned the latter DO his
guard and OF them took the precaution TO his
from the books Of the International Hotel writing
another It,. On Tuesday (New Years. morning two
warning ssages sent TO him. Just before noon,
Newell walking up sacramento street, and when OPP
poste the What Cheer House. the north side of the
street, he met by smith, who approached and
costed him. What words passed between them
unable state. Persons who witnessed the affair say
that Smith demanded retraction Of the remarks that
had been made, which Newell refused
They stood almost at the doorway Of Ashm Brothers.
clothing store and obtain from of the clerks in
that establishment the suboned details. He says that
he first Newell staggering into the store towards
him. and crying, Save mel Save meio but not In loud
tone. After him Smith, who held drawn knife in
his hand Newell staggered toward the counter and fell
behind it, where he pursued by Smith, who stabbed
him again he lay, remarkng, I'l teach you to talk
about my wife" or words TO that effect. The wounded
got hastily upon his feet again, nlstaggered to
little back at the end OF the store, whore he fell
and died about twenty minutes after the attack The
floor Of the store had been washed soon after the
der the stains Of the blood st upon and the
amount Of cleansing would tho bloody witnesses
the back room. The corpse removed TO the dead
house. where II still remains.
Our informant states that he Smith wipe his knife
upon the lapel Of his coat examine the blade, wipe IL
again. and return II 10 his side coat pocket Judge Har
dy who bad stood by during this frightfu scene,
approached anu taking the Of Smith they walk
cd together and with others proceeded h the police
Office, and while there intelligence came Of Newels
death On charge of murder admittngof no bail, smith
confined in the station house. and removed thence
yesterday TO the county Jail.
Coroner's jury was investigating the matter.