The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1854-08-04
Horrible Murder Of Wife by her IlHs-
band.

The neighborhood of AIbermare street and
Eastern avenue was thrown into CONSERVATION,
about ten O'Clock on Sunday night, in conSe-
quence of cries of murder proceeding from the
house of Henry. WeghorSt, located in the cor
her OF these thoroughiares. As soon as the cry
was made, in an instant the room from which
the cry proceeded was lighted up, and il was
supposed bv those outside that the house was
securely fastened, and several persons then
started for axes, that 1t might be- broken in. AT
this iuncture of the affair, the door opened
by Weighorst. aud woman enveloped in
flames rushed into the street. She threw her
self into the gutter, but there being but little
water it did not quench the fire. Several fe-
males who were near by, attracted by her cries,
went TO her assistance, and afer time sue
ceeded in tearing off her clothing, but her hands,
face and body was burned in the most horrible
manner. Her body from her hips to her shonl-
des, head: arms and hands were perfectly skin
ned by the action Of the fire.
1t appears that short time before the occur
renee OF this tragic scene, Weighors, in compa-
ny with Mr.. John Wells, entered his house and
ordered his wife to bring out some brandy. Not
moving as briskly as he desired her, he COM
menced a TRADE of abuse, in which he accused
her Of Inconsistency. Stung by such a charge
against her in the presence of comparative
stranger. she retorted, when her husband
seized hold of the burning lamp, containing
nearly q half pint of atherial oil, and threw
it at her head. The lamp broke and the cloth
ing OF the unfortunate woman being satura-
ted with the liquid she was in an instant
wrapped in flames. She was taken into house
opposite, physicians called, and in short time
Drs Kimmemon, Handy and Nc civilians ap-
peartd and did all they could to alleviate the
Sufferngs of the wrttched woman. 1t was
found that portion of one breast was entirely
destroyed, and the whole body completely crisp
ed. Mr.. Wells, in attempting to put out the
fire on the clothing OF the woman was seriously
burned on the hands and arms. She charged
her husband with the offence, whereupon be
as arrested and Justice Dorman summoned TO
take her declaration, as it was supposed she
would expire in short time. She declared
that on the previous night her husband threat
ened to take her life, and on that occasion threw
several glass bottles and heavy iron weight at
her head. Upon the testimony of the wife
Welghorst was taken 10 the middle district
watch house and thence to the Jail to await the
result of the tragedy be began. He has for
several years been engaged in the grocery busi-
ness, has accumulated an Independence and was
very much respected by those who knew him.
So popular was ne with his own countrymen
that short time since new German military
company was organized, Of which he had been
chosen the commander.
Mrs. Weighorst died at five O'Clock yester-
day afternoon, after nineteen hours of the most
intense agony. She stated before her death she
did not desire 10 live, as her husband had treat
ed her very harshly for two or three years, and
though she made repeated propositions for sep
aration, he never would consent to il. She is
represented by her neighbors TO have been a
very thrifty and industrious woman, and has