The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1850-10-05
The Demon Briae.

dent of the ConcOfdia lnteligencer, in his last a
letter, copies the report which appeared in the E
True Delta, of the case Of Patrick Markey, Z
who was attempted to be murdered some '
nights siacen the neighborhood Of Anndncia-
tAn square, by pouring molten lead into bis
ear, and says:
"This reminds me Of singular in ncident
that occurred within my own knowledge,
some years ago, in Virginia. Cot, T., gen
tleman Of great respectabIlity, and frequently
high sheriff and representative of the county,
died, leaving a wife and several children,
among them very beautiful daughter, about
fifteen years Of age. The widow finding her
self embarrassed, opened boarding house at
the county site, and among her boarders was
Mr.. W., wealthy merchant, over forty |
years, but very fine looking man. This !
gentleman was the prop Of the family: gave
employment to the sons, educated the daugh-
ter at "lashionable academy" and, very
naturally, on her return, fell desperately in
love with her, when he should have preferred
the mother. He pressed his suit with per-
severance, but the beautiful Mildred re-
sisted his appeals and The opportunities of
all her friends. Finally, however, after two
years Of assiddity anu delicate gallantry on
4 the part Of Mr.. W., and the combined tears,
4 entreatles, threats aud persecution ot her lam
! ily, the fair girl reluctantly stood before the
altar and became his wife. TIE next evening
4 large party was given them, but IN the midst
:, OF il. Mr., W being attacked with vertigo and
A sick headache, was compelled to withdraw.
q His Young wife hung over him in the silent
watches OF the night apparently N deep dis
ID tress, aud insisting on giving linn potion, she
). poured out wine.gass fill Of auddnum, aud
. he swallowed it unconscious OF lis nature. IT
. acted as an emeiic, but left him Stupid and
ia wandering. His senses Teeed. One moment
a he ay motiJnessa as if on the brink of the spirit
10 world, aud the next he wonld leap'uP convuI'
If slvely, q strong man in his agony. Mrs. w
10 denied all admission into the chamber. a.
o.. length he fell into deep sleep. She lher
nj stooped for lew moments over the moulder'
,e ing embers approached the bed--ga2ed ut
i. her sleeping husband --and. holding a heated
ot ladle in her hand, attempted to pour sIrean
he of melted lead in his ear! She trembIed, an
81 the hs,lng liquid intended to scald tho brain
in. and thus kill without trace, fell upon hi
check lie shrieked in excruciating torture
en- and the jewellers in the adjoining saloon rush
,r. ed into the chamber. There wrllhed the stiI
st1nid husband, the lead riveted deep into hi
m cheek. and there stood the iend vile, he
- bridal fIlets yet upnn her brow, the instru
al, menl OF death in her hand, and vial, labelle
,os lamdanum, laying on the floor. The learl'
his realities Of the case flashed upon every on
all and, in the confusion of the moment she wi
an, hurried away, and TAX IN to a distant State
ted On searching the apartment an old magazlT
vet ives found containing the confession OF WI
nae man. who had murdered five husbands
lor. pouring lead into their ears. The laudanu
and and the lead, it was osceriained, she procure
,ip, from the store OF Mr.. W. few days beiu
,irit ,the marriage, ard the ladIe was part OF h
ans wedding gilt. The grand jury next morhl
nts. found a bill against the fugitive, and the leg
lature, being in session, forthwith decreed
tho abs ,Iute divorce. What renders this CO
,nle most extraordinary Is, that Miss L. was p
dis verbal for the bandnessOl OF her manners, a
,im: uniform sweetness of disposition. She v
nns blonde. The rose leaf tinted her lily chez
g - as sun beam glows on snow. Her blue eJ
,I,y suyant ood har 0Oldau n
ense aoated round form mare perfect and VolnP
any Gus than ever Appels dreamed OF, or PETRA
very snng. The sequel of this romance is yet m
arts singular. Years rolled away, and W. cont
prd- ued wretch I'd and solitary man. Du'
hiIy spel Of the enchantresS was still upon his 50
te in He closed his stores, sold HE estates, colleG
ouId his ample lnealis, and followed her to her
have tant retreat. to make new offer Of his ha
lmly She had Just maFrled gentleman o'
,nni- standing, acquainted with all the details
, and her career, shuddeting at the tragedy, but
rv of capable of resisting her charms Poor
, the Then, indeed, did the iron enter his sou
itude "The deadly arrow qoivered in his sl'
,leva- His early Iove--his auctua'ng courtshiP-
while marriage and tue catastrophe-the hight
oense divorce ce-hls years Of misery-the new Dirt
made passion-and now his disappointment,
and forever-came rushing over him llk'
as iceberg III me t'ue " 49,
than prayed for death. Whether this prayer
tor ot ptanted, l know not. He may yet wan
icient . Tho oortb Tfbe be d
refor- nroNen-neA''ep' o'0' ~
eroic; more wretched, yet Purer and nobler p
ed he never winged its flight to heaven.
,ss in ------
jooks; RASHF[lL LOVE.
" and ,sn -. t,ao,o could steol
made Before the winning o'ee1e oOe,U
,matic Motn's sprinkled pearl drops from the