The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-12-10

- Mystery ReFeaicus
/ Not many days ago We informed our
readers how some workmen discovered a
/ ske eton IN the corr e. of Canal and Char
tres streets. while they were digging for
a foundation. The sk ull bore. unmistaks
able signs Of having been crushed by
violence, and all who heard OF it had
conjectures to offer, as there was an evil
dent mystery surrounding those human
bones One fond ofhorrible tales could
easily imagine fendish murder, espe-
cially as the skeleton once belonged to u
female. y communication reached US,
through what source IS i secret, apparent
" coming from the p :rson whose spirit
formerly dgelt in that absurd skull
In the year 1861 was young and
handsome, happy aud beloved by hosts of
friends but these pleasant phases began
to pass from me the night met man
who was called my aifiaiiy, and who
seemed a noblenan to all his acquaintan-
ces. He drew me to him bv a power
which could not dispel, and loved aud
hated him in the same breath. Many
times | gathered all my best resolutions
to sever our intimacy, but my resolves
were as straws in gale. He held me
rs if by Supernatural power, yet believe
in nothing like that All my most triv-
ial wishes were gra,ified by this man.
and relatives urged me to please him, but
knew his heart was that of Il demon.
u thin certain space he had made me
his, body and soul, without the sanction
Of law /; still | could not own disgrace.
Appearing as happy as the gassest for
few months, / assumed 4 Willingness to
/ i,,h, 10 hy-f ri
hm, all the iine knowing that he meant
soon 10 desert me; the time approached
when my miserable secret could no lon
ger be hidden: it was then that my
energies began to Develop and my viii
to gather an unnatural strength; for
time L seemej able to control him; that
delusion wsss dispc!ed the night my soul
parted from ms body {; growing desperate
IS only Il sc0gued woman can, sought
him III his store alone in the late hulrs
my speech was powerful when be free
~ declared that, having used me as long
as he wished, | might seek redress Of my
parents and l upbraIied him with taunt5
as burning as tile flames IN he'll. lie
bore them indilerently at first, bat soon
grew passionate at my jeerin4 Finally
h. badc uie le4"c, and take Il sneer from
him 10 my home. that gay home which
was soon II wear weeds OF woe for me
tie los! one forever. Ny passion was
instantly b yond resistance a pistol lay
on desk, and | resoiutcly fred at his
heart, intending to kill him, but the
bullet did no further execution than to
slightly sh4stcr his arm. The pain
aroused his anger, when lie struck EIc
down with club; blow fpllowed blow,
until was dyin-, for my brain burned
with the strength Of a lava FIRE 'ly only
thoughts were for those dear ones ut
Then | longed TO die Before my body
was cold in death that man had torn tie
flooring and was digging a grave for his
double victim. anl il4ew i all, !! h0ug II
ny soul aud body were apart. lie dalved
diligently unrIl space was made for nie,
aud then my body rested ihcle and none
knew OF my assassination. Ills secret
was well covered, but | knew that my
bIeached bones would some Iay be seen
BY uen, aud still the murderer remain
unknown ana unFun:shed. l was sought
tur III I'll directions, while the villain
assuming sorrow deeper than
th0s. who really monrned. Time has not
healed that terrible chasin n nay home,
aud my murderer to day walks the streets
of New Orleans, his head erect as
ri4 hteous man. yet the memory of his |
crimes goes with him, and shall until |
ludgnsent day. making present life as
bitter as hell, while his thoughts dare not |
on the future -INcto OrIcuns
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