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A CRUEI. AND BRUTAL MURDER-The Cedar
Bluff (Ala.) Gladiator of the 2lst ult gives an ac-
count Of murder committed by one John Smith.
Smith, it seems, attempted TO kill an old man to
whom he was indebted. Ie beat in his head with


/. hoe and left him for dead. Smiths son, however,
soon alter seeing that he was likely to recover beat
hm again leaving him the second time for dead
Tie, however, recovered and procured process
AGAINST Smith, but the officer knowing the reckless
character of the rutfian summoned MIR. Berry 10
assist HIM Berry rs soon he arrived at the house,
entered il, and Smith snapped his gun at him. Ber-
w Immediately took hold othim, and while engaged,
Smith drew pistol and shot Berry through the
head-he fell dead. While the rest were fastening
Smith to carry him off, Smiths wife knocked down
one Of the company with an andiron, and snapped a
gun at the whole crowd Smith is in jail at War
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