Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1858-07-14
A PATHETIC sTORY OF RIAL 1IFE.

The Cleveland 6erGld relates the following
affecting narrative, which Is represented 10 BE
no less true than strange:
We, yesterday, learned the dsnouement Of q
painful story, equal 20 the most thrilling 70
nance in interest. bat with the circumstances
and sesors Of which We were personally wei
acquainted.
Some twelve years ago, two young men,
named Clyma and PAUL, lived in a small vii
iage not far from the sea coast, ia the extreme
west Of England. Both were miners and
workers N the SANE mine, near the village.
Both paid their addresses 70 the same nader,
though not with equal success. Clyma pros-
pcred so well in his suit, that a day was sp-
pointed for the n~uptialss aud in due course the
bands Of marriage were asked in the village
church OF the FIRST Of the three Sundays pre-
scribed by the English canon law.
Before the second Sunday came round, the
rivals net al a wrestling match in the village,
and Il CHANGED that the turn came for then to
Wrsstle together. PAUL was excited, and en-
dsavored to give his successful rival in love a
wicked fsll," but bis eagsrness worked his
defeat. He was thrown 70 the ground amid
the shouts Of the villagers On springing %
his feet. be swore that be would be reveDged,
and that be should marry bis intended bride.
From that day he took to drinking deeply, and
hurled i7preeations on his rival
The day before that fixed for the marriage
PAUL told all bis acqusintances that be would
be at The wedding, and would 6nd means to pre-
vent its taking place. Knowing bis determined
character, Ciyms appeared alarmed at the
threat, and got some friends to intsTeeds with
Paul, but in vain.
Late that night, Clyns left the house OF his
intended bride for bis OWL cottage. The way
Law across a patch Of barren moor, where there
were several open mine shafts, which had been
deserted, and the bottoms Of whose black
depths we're row covered with several fsthOms
Of water. About the sane hour, PAUL was
seen crossing to the same patch Of m0oT from
another direction. A miner, who passed a
Little later toward the mine whers be woTke5
it being bis turn for night Work-sFsrre6,
the Text day, thai be heard a noise, as II II q
dispute and souf7s but il was toe dark to dis
tiDguish any one
The marriage waste take place at IL o'clock
in the morning At the village church. Long
before that hour the village was the scene Cf
great excitement. The hat and neckerchief Ct
Psall-ihe latter torn and bloody-hsd been
found near the deepest Of the abandoned pit
sbafts- and Of PAUL himself nothing could be
found, B5r had be been seen since be went to-
wards the moor on the preceding night. TIE
ground where the articles had been found, bore
traces Of a scu7s having taken place, and, 10
crown the whole, two buttons recognized &c
belonging to Clyma's coat were discovered
among sons earth and stones. To those CHI
nous facts Clyma could only reply that he had
met PAUL. at the place mentioned, during tie
night; that high words were followed BY q
sour ; and that be had beaten PAUL, who
had retired carsing bin.
This account vas not considered s~atislac-
tory, and Clyua was taken into custody %
await further Developments. Several days
passed away ; an examination was made Of
The pit and the surrounding locality; but no
trace could be found Of the BODY. L was
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70 the body before it was thrown into the pi.,
60 az 70 sink it, there would be no probability
CT It's ever being found After several exsntE-
stions before a nsgistrats. the accused was re-
leased frcn custody, but only 70 be slammed as
= murderer By the whole community
u the meantime the intended bride became
sick through excitement; a violent fever vas
surcseded BY a wasting illness, and after lin
gsring some months, she died Of a broken
heart. These accumulated ills were too much
for the unhappy object OF general suspicion,
and IN less than twelve months after what
should have been bis wedding day, be became
the inmate Of an insane asylum, where be siil
remains q hopeless Innate.
Among the relatives Of Clyma was a sister,
married 70 Z farmer who, two or three years
after the unhappy occurrence related above. I
removed to this couutrY. and settled down c.
z farm in Northern Illinois. About ten days ,
since, this sister, while about taking the cars
in Chicago for home, suddenly Encountered
the supposed murdered man. Her excitement
Wzs intense. Drawing him on one side, she
MADE herself known to PAUL., and was imms-
dlstsly Tscogniz d BY him
The explanation given By him O. bis dissp-
pszrznce, was that he had met Ciyua on the
sFentful night, with The purpose Of beating and
dlshEuring hia GO that be could rot be married
on tie succeeding day, but that bis rival was
more than q match for hin. Burning with rage
at bis discontinue, be had rushed of without
knowing or caring what became Of himself.
and, o. reaching the beach, had taken an old
leaky boat and pulled directly out TO sea. Mex
morning, when the boat was nearly sinking, be
vac picked ID BY an outgard-boBnd ship,
which took hin to New Orleans Silce then
he had resided several years 10 California and
in the United States, had become moderately
rieh, and was nov on his way to his native
hone, with which be had maintained no CON
uunication since his abrupt departure. On
learning the sad events which had occurred IN
the meantins, he Immediately accompanied the
sister to her bome in Illinois, and, after the
necessary arrangements were made, be started
With her FOR England, 10 order to repair, a.
far as possible, the mischief which had been
done.
They passed through Cleveland last evening,
On their way East, and happening accidentally
% meet them al the depot, we learned The Sc
saei 70 the sad story, with the earlier portions
Of which we were already acquainted.
Tnsy 20 sn a joyful, yet a mournful eHs1d.
Tit good name Of the unhappy condemned can
Be reclaimed, but none can restore his shattered
reason, Or rescue the broksn-heartsd dead from
her early grave"