Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-06-21
MISCELLANEOUS.
AN AWFUL TRADEGY. -SEDUCTION AND
SIrICIlE

The Cincinnati Commercial contains letter, dated
ConneTsvllle, lnd May Fl, stating that great excite
ment existed there in consequence Of terrible tragedy
1t that Mr.. Joshua Gregg connected with the firm
Of DIR. Hankins s Co. of that place. had few years
past been paying attention Miss Sarah Stephens here
tuore bearing unblemlshed reputation, and some
months since had succeeded in accomplishing her seduc
lion. He subsequently attempted to produce abortion
but failed, and while consulting the best of
preventing exposure told her he could not marry her
AT this announcement she proposed they should commit
suicide and thus bury their shame in the tomb with
their bodies The proposition it seems agreed upon,
and they determined to put it into immediate execution
The writer says :-BaH Clip.
Taking bottle containing four ounces of audanum
Miss s. poured in equal portions into glasses hand
ing 10 Gregg and taking the other herself Gregg,
with singular camness and apparently without thought
Of the aw full deed lie performing rails d his tn his
mouth and quafed att single draught Miss S drank
portion of hers but hesitaed about taking the remain
DEL At which Gregg remarked, ''be woman and drink
the rest" She Immediately took the glass and drained
to the bottom. Previous taking the pusen they had
agreed meet the house Of friend the
he going first to his boarding husband there they
would death og ather He started for his boarding
house, but before reaching it sensible he could
return. He therefore walked 60 his room. took off his
coat aud boots and laid down. having first sent for
intimate friend. 1t is remarkable with what composure.
ana singular qu!etnesS he proceeded to meet his fate
His friend arriving, and percevng The of affairs,
Ia restore him, without success The poison had done
us work. When questioned about the mat ter, he only
remarked; "Fn tired Of living" Il weary of life
and wished Gr; refusing to take emee, other
oratves until he informed that Mis- 5. would pro-
b-hly Rover. IN few h,ars he nsenSibe aud
from 10 O'Clock Sunday nigh until I O'Clock Monday
morning, his life prolonged by the Of The gal van
c battery At s Vel OK he, who but few short hours
before, was enj yng perfect heal h. and seeming
entmeut, lay cold corpse-lhat oo the deed Of his
own hand
After taking the lraught. S proceeded to her friends
and waited the cunvg Of Gregg, where her singulafac
lions and excited manner awakened suspicious in the
mind IF the lady of the house that all not right and
the effects If lie audanum each moment b coming de-
venped, Miss 5. became uneaSy-wen into the garden
returning immediate. would then rub her nuse and
scratch her face IN violent manner Aid called;
and by connaed rocking size kept awake until eme-
lies given her, when she threw up most of the
audanum, and by morning restored to consciousness
When she told that Gregg dead, she pulled her
hair, bat her head and beass and into paroxysms
presenting horrible picture to look upon.
She says she will yet finish the work. 1t is generally
believed she will not, it is thought she only proposed
The deed to induce Gregg to marry her, She will be
taken Of by her friends and removed from Ibis place
She is mner. and had resided here for several years,
aud moved in the best society.