Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-02-13
A Bride Murdered.
Correspondence NetO York Herald.

RICHMOND, VA, Feb. 8, 1873.
am in receipt of a dispatch from
Fayette County, West Virginia, WHICH
states that a most shocking outrage
and terrible tragedy occurred in the
neighborhood Of Mountain Cave, in
that county, a few nights since. Near
ly eighteen months ago the people of
the same county were shocked by a
fatal afray. which took place near the
same locality, between two citizens,
named John. O.Coleman and Madison
Neal, in which the latter was killed.
1t is unfortunately my duty now to
record the murder Of a sister of Mad
ison Neal, not more than one-half
mile from the spot where her brother
was sent, without warning, to anun-
timely grave, .~..s4
1t appears that the lady, whowas
buxom and charming mountain
maid, was wooed and won by Mr..
Potter, very respectable, industri-
Gus and worthy man. Thursday, tie
23d ult, was the day set apart for
the wedding, and the twain were
united in the holy bonds of wedlock.
But then the course of true love does
not always run smooth, and SO it was
with the newly-married couple.
THE MARRIAGE WAS CELEBRATED Z
with all the usual ceremony and fesE
tivity. Tha neighbors ate and drank
and danced to their hearts content.
until midnight, VIXEN the welded two
were left to retire. They had scarce!
ly retired. when they were disturbed
BY the. hideous sounds Of Q chariyarrii
that were waited towards them, BY o
breeze 50 ,stsilll sl that tll It scarcely disturb
ed The Aaatjag !9lst white mpARtaia mists, ia,
As the ssFEnading party heaFsE the
residence Of the married pair the
discordant sounds of the blowing
horns and the beating of the tin-pan
tambourlnes were occasionally inter-
rupted by the more shrill, sharp and
oMINoUs CRACK OF MUsKErs,
shot guns and rifles. Soon the party
arrived at the house, and then the
noise of their horrible instruments,
coupled with tho intermittent dis
charges OF the firearms, produced
most alarming effect on the bride and
bridegroom. 1t was found that the
serenaders numbered eight persons.
so disguised however,, that they could
not be recognized from any point OF
observation within the house. Just
at this juncture it occurred to the
bride, who fearing that their inten-
tion might be more hostile than COM
plimentary, to ask the party in to
take some refreshments. and tAus ap-
paase aHY anl4osltyS they might on
tertain. She accordingly advanced
to the door, accompanied by her step
daughter. and opening it, she stood
on the threshold with lighted cam
die in her hand. Almost simultane-
ously with her appearance there was {;
.su.' u
voILETg LIE f4NHfrR ff4IHr Z. FROM FOUR GUNS
at her, the contents of one striking
the door post, g!ancing and entering
the brides (Mrs. Potter's) ear, and
lodging in the centre of the brain. |
With y shilalek hlill a4a acrY Of agony The
unfortunate bride Of u few hours fell
to the ground, from which she was
shortly afterwards removed by her
husband and daughter to the we'd
ding bed. The Williams who perpe-
trated this cowardly and barbarous
outrage disappeared in the darkness,
but in more sudden manner than
that which they came. Mrs. Potter,
after suffering the most a4crutiating |
agony. - '"''''',' I
EXPIRED Two-paYs AFTER