The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-09-02
MURDER At CAINHOF.
A Wife Brutally Killed by her Husband

a "Agricola' a'-klndly senoS
The NEWS the following account OF the murder
at Cainhoy on Monday morning last:
A husband brusally murdered his Wife at
cainhoy Village, on Monday morning, August
18th, at the hour of 10 a. NJ.
Our little village was thrown into CONSIDER
aole excitement by the aforesaid terrible mur-
der, perpetrated in the presence OF witnesses,
who, fom thsposltions they were IN, we're en-
tlreIy unable to render any assistauee to tbe
unfortunate woman,
The parties were colored, aud had been at
variance for some time past. About three
weeks ago their difficulty eliminated 10 the
husband administering corporeal punishment
on his wife. Complsint having been made to
Trial Justice A. Logan, be took cognizlnce OF
the case; fined the party, and placed him uIder
bonds to keep the peace. he expressed great
sorrow for his act, and withdrew himself en-
tirely from any intercourse with her, until the
morning OF the unfortunate event, which re-
suited in the almost immediate Death OF the
wife. T. would appear that be approached her
for the purpose of healing the breach, and re-
ouested her to return to his home, which she
peremrtorily declined doing. This occurred
esrIv in the morning. From that time until
the hour Of ten, mutual recrmination took
place. Your correspondent, who resided in
the adjoining premises, cslled Robert Sans to
the division fence; requested him 10 d;scon-
tinue his conversation, and go to his work,
some miles away, reminding him OF the inn
proprlety Of his conduct. He sad he knew it,
and vas going. But unfortunately forgot iu-
stsntly the advice, walked Immediately to-
wards where his wife Susan was washing
clothing, drew large double edged knife,
eight inches long and one and a quarter wide,
aud raised his arm; but whether blow was
then given, cannot be known. Susan im-
msdiately fed, and, followed by the infuriased
husband, ran to the riverside. which is high
blua at this spot, The distance being about one
hundred and ifty-one feet. She there stumbled
and fell. Holding her down With the left hand,
her husband plunged the deadly weapon repeat
edly into hef body. Her screams we're those
or extreme agony, that "Robsrt had killed
her." She was assisted by sma! boy, who
led her one hundred aud ffty six feet from the
spot where the wounds were inflicted, bleeding
non many wounds-seven in all-two neces
sarily mortal, aud in about two minutes she
| gasoed her last. The lnfuriated man stalked
about With the bloody knife in his hand, ant
finally went to his house, withdrew theretron
property in his keeping. belonging to othe1
parties, delivered it up, aad then himself.
to constable, who happened to bo present
having hsarl the screams, and run to the
spot. The most tragcl! p,rt was. that ht
kuelt By thu body of his murdered wife, place<
her right maud on his breast, Kissed her
acknowledged that no had done the deed, de
liyered up the knife, expressed great regret
but that "it vas too latel" Trial Justice A
Logan being in the neighborhood, came i'm
mediately 10 the spot with constable, EN-
panelled jury of inquest, which jury, afte
hearing the evidence, brought in a verdict o
"wilful murder" with malice aforethought
The jury WAS almost entirely composed O
colo1ed persons. The prisoner has been com
mitted to the county Jail, to await his trial.
The prisoner ia about forty-two years Of age
and was very much liked and thought OF, being
8 hard working, Industrious man. The wife
Susan. about twenty-five years old. The di
rect cause Of tho deed. as far as can bo ascer
tanned, was foolish idoa.ry on his part
coupled with extreme jealousy, aud suppose
: J inidelity on her side.