The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-09-09

VraWn ny Il CltlHcn OI LOhOke, ArKansH,
and made payable 10 "G W. Majors and
wife Also, small photograph OF him
sell lie could give no account Of the
note, and said that he did not know how
Il came into his possession,
lie was consigned tOprisOn at once, and
all applications tor bail refused. Being
convinced ihatthe right man was in the
clutches Of the law, the authorities were
anxious To complete the chain Of cvi-
dcnCc, and special messenger was dis.
patched TO Arkansas for the purpose Of
working up the case there. Meanwhile
reporter Ui the Ripley Mars, in over
hauling pile Of Old exchanges, came
across the following announcement, which
threw more light on the subject
MARRIED, on the Aih day OF July, 1872,
by the Rev. G.. n. Ross, ut the residence
OF the bride, Mr.. G. W. Martin, Of Mon
roe county, Ark, and Mrs. Emile Rogers,
OF lonokc, Ark"
The messenger sent to Arkansas soon
returned, and with HIM came John Y. Dye,
brother OF the murdered woman, who,
on being shown the photograph found on
Martins person, Immediately pronounced
il TO be u correct likeness Of the man who
had married his sister some six weeks
before Mr.. Dyes statement was so
clear and satisfactory that ii removed the
last doubt concerning the guilt of the pris
oncr, and made assurance dOubly sure.
lie said that Emile Rogers, was the
widow OF Judge William j. Rogers, Il
prominent lawyer OF LOn0kc, Ark, who
died about three years ago, lie lett her
al his dcccase with considerable real estate
and some ready money, which gave the
ladya iair support; but in order 10 in.
crease her revenue she opened boarding
house, which, together with her other re
sources, made her financial condition
very comfortable. lnJunc last u stranger
appeared in LonOkc, who called himself
G. W. Majors, by occupation carpenter.
He boarded with Mrs Rogers, represent
ng himself u widOwer OF three years
Standing, and ut once began paying his
addresses to the lady, who had then
reached the susceptible age Of iOrty.scvcu.
In spite OF all the arguments and en-
treaties OF friends and relatives, She lis.
tened to he beguiling tongue OF the scoun.
drcl, and they were duly married on the
Fourth Of July.
Majors now began talking ola fine farm
he owned IN Tennessee, and the necessity
Of his returning to look after the growing
crops. Ills victim was easily persuaded
TO sell Il number Of her lots, which pro.
ducci about one thousand dollars in cash,
lease the balance for Il term OF years, and
70 with him 10 his distant home. They
started in two horse wagon, and were
traced as far rs a point near jennings
Pond, where, rs has already been said,
the wagon broke down. Next day, Mar.
tin-having dropped the "MaiOrs" a!iaS-
arrived at his iathCr.in.law's house, and
on the following Tuesday the body OF the
unfortunate woman was discovered in the
pond. The suppOsi,ion is-though We
believe the wretch made no Confession
that he dccoyCd her TO the edge OF the
water, killed her with pistol shot. then
flung the corpse in, thinking il would i'm.
mcdia,ely sink, and thus hide all traces OF
the bloody deed.
The people Of Lauderdale county felt
that judicial proceedings in such n case
were mere waste OF time, and ms soon AZ
Martin had been identified by Mr.. Dive,
and rcmandcd to prison for trial a secret
session OF the friends OF Judge Lynch was
held, and plan of operation decided
upon. Last Sunday morning at . o'clock,
a cOmpary of one hundred men masked