The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-06-11


the judge upon their admission after
consideration was that they are adj
Missile only as evidence of insanity,
andEot as to the statements contained
in them, and for no other purpose
would they be proper evidence. A let
ter to Charles Terrell is of such ma
ture as to render it unfit for pubhca-
ton. The others are as follows, the
first being letter from Miss Terrell to
Smooth:
'sHagersto,rn, Nd, Monday July 20.
1891. Harry: am not going 20 write
a letter. feel in no condition since l
have received yours to write or do
anything else. 1t is impossible for me
to come home this week. and | prom
ised Mrs. Net to make something for
herr Even if i had not | could not
come, because they are not thinking
of my coming home. / have no ex-
cuse and ] do not want any. ] do
not want to come home. / do not
want to see my dear, loving, trusting
mamma. Ada B. can sympathize with
you, because she only, saw how /
treated you, but never how you acted
with me. She is the one to give you
advice. Look how she treated and
Il 1
talked about Mr.. Eichelberger. Inev-
er will curse God and die, no matter
what you do-never! He is my Maker,
my SAVIOUR, and / have found ont that
people cannot die when they want.
There are things a thousand times
worse than death. Carrie did not tell
you Sam King was coming because he
is not. She does not know when he is
coming. Not for long time. Please
excuse writing. ] am extremely nerv-
Gus and can scarcely see for crying.
Carrie has gone out. could not 90;
did not feel able, SUSIE,
The following letter was addressed
to Chas. Ferrell:
"Sr have sent three copies of
this letter to Hagerstown to three diff
erent parties and distributed five copies
in Shepherdstown. You should have
gone little more mild, for what this
letter tells you is so,
II. F. SMOOTH.
In this letter was inclosed the one
Improper to publish.
The following is letter sent to
Frank Mcdaniel:
" Shepherdstorn, w. Va, Former
Friend When you read the enclosed
letter, which is a copy Of one sent Mr..
Charles Terrell, You will perhaps say
it is lie, but, as coming from me on
my dying would say the same that
] have written and have sworn be-
fore God and man that the letter is
| true. offered to marry Susie, which
was the only thing could do to right
the wrong ] had done her.. but they
would not listen to me, and have
driven meto my death and forced me
to do what | have done. Pray for me
and may God prosper you in every
way. Fl. F. SMOOTH
The letters were not read TO the jury
but copies We're given them.
With this. the evidence was closed
in one of the most notable trials that
has taken place in jefferson county
for the past twenty years. The at
torneys on both sides are the most
prominent at tins bar. They have
handled their different sides with great
ability. There has been no clashing,
and Judge Faulkner has presided with
much dignity and has given universal
satisfaction. His rulings have been
firm and just, and without partially.
Later, ! p. m.-The fifth day of the
Smooth trial opened at 9 o'clock this
morning. The number of people in
attendance this morning is larger than
ever. There ale large number of
ladies present, judging from the APP
pearance of the gallery. Smootz's sis
tiers and brothers appear promptly
with the stroke ofA9. accompanied by
several other ladies.
Chas. |. Smooth, brother of the
prisoner, who has been conducting the
case for his brother, appeared at his
accustomed place. He has stood by
his brother from the very first and the
sympathy of the whole community isl
with the young man. He is very popu-
lar, and the manly way in which he
has done his part will always reflect