The sun., 1873-06-28
A JEALOUS LOVER HANGED
ENFORCING THE DEATH PENALTY
IN USETTS.


sPnINGriELD, Mass, June 27.-Albert II.
Smith was hanged in the jail yard in this city
this morning for the fatal shooting of Charles
u. Sackett in wostDed on the CIV esing Of the
Goth OF November last. At the time Of the
shooting sackett was escorting home from a
theatrical performance Miss Jennie Bates.
daughter Of well-to-do farmer Of West1eld.
Sackett. who was bachelor Of about 40, had
for some time been paying attention to Miss
Bates, and al out a month before the shooting
they had become engaged As they approached
her fathers house On the fatal evening they
were confronted by Smith. who, coming out Of
neiFhbor yard. drew revolver and
FIRED SEVEN SHOTS
in rapid succession. Three OF the bullets struck
Miss Bates one inhicting a severe wound in the
back Of the head, another lodging In the right
hand, and the third hitting her on the temple
Her wounds, however, though serious, were
not dangerous. The single shot which Smith
lodged In the body Of sackett was more eni-
cacious. though the wounded man did not at
first appreciate the extent Of his injuries, assist
ing his betrothed to her home before he even
discovered that he was hurt himself. Noticing
thCu some blood on his shirt bosom, he found
that n bullet had entered his right breast.
S1ckctt was removed to his own house the next
probable. hut the ball proved To- have lodged
in the right lung, whence II was impossible
70 remove II, Inflammation set In. ana on
Tuesday. Dec. ,, thirteen days after the shoot
ing, lie died.
DISCARDED LOVERS REVENGE.
much as the community was shocked by the
news OF smiths murdcrous attack, there were
not n few ncrsuns who were In measure pre-
pared for II by having heard his repeated threats
toinjure Sackett. Smith was lover Of Miss Bates,
and during the previous summer had for time
enjovcd her favor. Hut when In the early fall
Sackett, whom she had known before her family
came 60 westneld. renewed his suit, Smiths at
tputiOug, which eliminated in tel REQUESTS
that she would be his wife, became distastetul
to her, aud she at last quite repelled him. When
Smith learned that his rival was to he successful
/ in obtaining the woman he became infuriated
against him and on the fatal evening told NUM-
/ immediately after emptyin Inc his revolver smith
'saiked leisurclN to the depot, and then. taking
| Springfield. where he WAS living at the time. lie
| was arrested at lsaD that night while asleep In
in bed, and was taken to Westheld In irons.
THT TRIAL AND SENTENCE.
! On the death Of his victim smith was indicted
/ for murder in the first degree. was tried at the
April term of the supreme Court and found
/ was taken into court for sentence. Being asked
by chef Justice Chapman whether he had any
noumced. smith surpr-ed the audience 10y rising
and thus addressing the judge 81 have nothing
to saw, sir for don't concern me The Chief
Justice then imposed the penalty which the
| law prescrihes. the time for Its execution heing
lett to the Governor and Council. The latter at
/ meeting on the 9pth of May appoiuted the 9th
OF June as the fatal day.
. PnrrERRlNj DEATH TO LIFE WITHOUT JENNIE.
Since MI sentence Smith has exhibited an In
difference g, To his f'te, frequently declaring
that he preferred t. die rather tnan live .thout
Jennie Bates. In an interview last night, he
said
Tcpoa-er ry cc drnvs - me, the happier and more
1ni va. to b. sci,utc fr iife WY. wth thc-o n, .
rou'. .llud ri,ilc mama, for thi. fceils ioI
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