New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-01-21
A DOUBLE TRAGEDY.
A REJECTED LOVER MURDERS HIS LADY.
HIS SUBSEQUENT SUICIDE.
P,ou The Bestoa Traseler, Jas. 10.

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| Of q Young lady named Susan V. Whiting, by re-
| iected lover named Jonsthan Wales, while returning
| from surprife party. One OF our repoflora corps
was immediately dispatched TO the scere OF the muir
DER and the complete particulars of the ahsir, to-
getber with the circumstances Of the suicide OF the
murderer, which had rot been discovered, thought
was suspected st the time our Informant ief Franklin
yesterday, given below, with az much as
they could be obtained by conversation with tnole
! most conversapt with ell the incidents.
Jonathan Wales, the principal IN the sad tragedy,s
the Oldest sOn of Mr.. Otis Wales, r an inde2 endent
! and we'll TODD farmer, living at South Franklin, AMI
/ was Is years old. He was young man Of very MUD
Opposition pesceable character and good general
reputation in the community wnere he resided, being
| much esteemed by Lis friends and all who knew hlm
| Rumor says-we know rot with how much truth-that
/ he bad several difficulties with yourg ladies' to whom
he had previously paid attention, and thai he had no.
been successful in his love affairs although his per-
soHa rather progressing, and he was generauy
/ popular IL society.
About year sgo, rs We are informed by Mr.. aud
Mrs. Wales the parents OF the deceased, ne became
ensmored OF Susan V. Whiting, ycung lady sixteen
wears Of age who resided with her parents, ABOUT
mile distant from bis home and about threeiourtls
| Of mile from WadswO this Station, on tue Norfolk
! County Railroad. A brother Of Wales had married
az older slstsr of Mis- Whiting, so that the families
were ady connected ard thrown IN contact with
each other. lie pressed his suit upon her, and, &C
! cording 10 the statement Of Mr.. Wales, snd other
evidence che favored bis proposals, and either recip
rocated his affection, or protested 10 do So The pa
rents of the young lady were very much opPoseu 70
| the match and urged the inequality OF age between
them IS an important objection, foIbldding her keep
| ing his company. They were undoubtedly engaged
TO each other at one time, though Susan denied the
fact to her mother. But appears thst they plgoted
their VOWS to each other, and knowing the opposuon
which would be encountered from her friends, agreed
to wait two years, and 10 form DO other attachment
during that time. Before they were engaged, Wales
| had maze her small presents OF jewehy and after
ward be presented her with gold watch end cham.
| They also exchanged miniatures.
! About six or eight weeks since an enlargement
took place probably caused by change IN her ieel-
ings, or sense Of duty to comply with the wishes oil
| her parents. He wrote Der note requesting the re-
turn of his iewery and che at once returned All MS
eins-tbe Young man who with her al the time OF
| he murder we are told, being the messenger.
| That evening he appeared changed ana unusually
| sad. a portion OF sohloquy, Goa knV"s anu ,
know convinced his friends that his feelings were
| deeply paned He gave the watch and cham To MS
| mother requesting her to keep it TO remember mn
! by. He also distributed the other quits, giving .
locket 10 one sister chain TO another and rin9 20
a youpg lady friend. From this time he began 10
| change acting listess, and growing haggsrd IN ap,
pearance. Soon after, visiting Boston, he purchasei
fve-bareed revolver, and since then has
practced in the woods. This conduct led his i1ends
10 fear that he meditated suicide AT one time, ser
he had been shooting he called at the schooi-hcuse
where Susan attended school, and requested TO see ner
a. the door, boz che refused to go. lie WAS 81 one
time heard TO say that this and similar hghts caused
him pain than the single act OF rejecting him a.
| a lover.
About fortnight since, At meeting Of the South
| Franklin Lyceum, several young men who had heard
the crcumstances of the rejection Of Wales by Susan
wiling to sacrifice his feelings to their love for sport
arranged to have discussion on the subject" Re
solved that married man should be ten years older
ethan his wifi. and to complete their plan Tor amuse
ment at bis expense managed 10 have him speak on
the affirmative. The sch0ol-house was crowded, and,
az was interded the discussion soon assumed per-
sonal character ard his affzrs were alluded TO with
| aueb fraal qa N QreHtly.
this he was frequently ioked on the subject and II ls
thought that this disregard for bis finest feehngs
caused the deliberate commission OF the douo!e
crime. We have the names Of those who originated
the plan Of the discussion but refrain from publishing
them: If the persons have human feelings, they will
suffer CROUCH without this publicity. Two tombstones
will be erected, which will be lasting monuments
to their careless and uHfeelng condnct.
Lsst Wednesday evening he met Susan In the street,
having waited for her to pass He accosted her with,
How do you do ?! and Immediately threw her note,
which was merely folded and without an envelope,
ard then left her. The following is literal copy OF
the note with the exception OF ie~ corrections ID
spellng, &c. =. ,o,,
OTaa AID BELOVED osr: take this opportunity Of
70 you line, my feeling. in the .fa,I
f-lgs for Susan when think This .i'r Of ours ovef
,hrd many silent oyer IT, toi pe.se and hsr
Ssy 0ssss me .ay 81 ~, nS n, ' pq,ye1 Now when
each Other make no TAX tosether nor se
I
we inow ths. this world u trouble all sdes OF It.
trouble that need Tot h,ye II we would Only 40 uy 80
other ought Why cid not you, When you gave me tA
Why YOU wanted It; then I ,hold have given IL .
ssnss t ss1n % hi. aass You'd Lot h.7s been
your duty e have zoe me me re.'on Tny you nm
% wsn. 70 inow Tie rssson way wln,edi, think yoa
he yey -. words-,h.t GIT afr You bod promised %
have that Should keep yOai getaIs .sd ySa %,Hs
respect Nov you you think you have shown
@ 'sts :5gAr 9o8; me 5e. i pc dSSt Il . a
and b.ue them than co youf Al oAr you 10Y ioi
not telling ne row II bat for 70 come up snd s.y you
never promised 20 have af to put up WITH tel you
How you esny trls. s.k yogI ,,....
World Yoa .is te one witch mite va il mi. lie
DO r.eoec, The poi'e voc h.y. made ne 'se pf1s7
feeling ne ask Of yol IL the name Of God Tor az
r ~ op "a b.ppiess R BE- baIted forever o. 20
ga; and then gait ne ss Of yon "I nave
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Tue Sytr Let al Cd saA. pes. AID !. .hins' sSon,
ard al ,Atnr, rirh YorEiss and De forgiven foa'
H-'' f@''s a.'" 81 ILLS Ill N' JONATHAN WALES.
The following Eres are written after the signature:
h- .A }SS 9,s sIsn wa ne 4 -oaa
been than il Gov. Your lot gong ha ny iee1ns 'e'j
BY this tine both families had been led 10 fear that
pc intended violence, and on Sunday afternoon last
Mrs. Whiting while in church, wac 30 annoyed BY his
appearance, and the manner in which ne watched bel
daughter ths, she Jeff the church accompanied by her
Last Monday evening slr Prise party was gwen q
the house of Mr.. Nathaniel Hsves, about hundred
rods from her fathers house, and she was very sn1
ious 70 attend, but her mother Esd prenorltlon o.
trouble danger, and refused aer consent Snt
finally granted il, condition that enc would rdt
home with her uncle, Mr.. Willard Whiting, who wa.
q peighbor, and was 70 attend With has adopted
daughter Anne Sic went and w a.es was also 81 tAt