Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-09-05

struggle alone in the world. After these
events Mrs. Baisey came again to Balti-
more, where she remained until about the
breaking out of the war, when, sympathizing
with the southern cause she naturally sought
the companionship Of her relatives and
friends in Virginia. Her impoverishment
rendered it necessary to seek some means Of
support, and she finally, IS above stated, 40
cepted position in the hospital at Peters,
burg.
Although DIR. Showalter was often in dis
grace, and had sometimes to be severely dis.
ciplined for his intemperance. yet wheu So
Der he made q good impression upon all,
possessing the attractions of a cultivated
mind and gentlemanly bearing. An inti
macy soon sprung up between himself and
the widow Baisey, which terminated in a
brief courtship and marriage, the marriage
taking place about the end Of the year 1862
or early in 1868. Mrs SbowaltpF was evi
IDENTIFY greatly devoted to her nusbad. who
also, when not under the Influence OF liquor,
seemed to have genuine affection for his
devoted and self-sacrifciug wife who. whilst
having to endure many sore trials and Iri-
vations, the result OF his debauchery, never
seemed wiling to abandon him, but, on the
Of her hand. always ready 10 mako the best
of his frailties Whit DR. Showalter was
at the hospital, as stated, and after be had
married Mrs. Baisey. he contracted the
smallpox. with the marks of which malady
his face was deeply scsrred. His wife at
tended him throughout his loathsome sick
ness with unremitting devotion, and no doubt
to her loving care he was indebted for the
prolongation of life which he SO wretched
" squandered and which has now terminated
10 full of inexpressible horror Only few
weeks ago Mrs. Showalter applied to the
medical faculty at the hospital where her
husband yesterday died to obtain some en-
ployment for her husband, in the hope that
it might reclaim him.
As another instance of the devotion of
Mrs. Shoaalter to her husband, it may be
stated that only month ago he was twice
arrested for drunkenness and disorderly con-
duct on the same day. He was fined one
dollar and costs, released, and soon after re-
arrested and sent to Jail, from which, in a
few days thereafter, as soon as his wife as
certained bis situation. she procured his re
lease and took him home.
BURIAL OF THE VICTIMS.
1t having been determined to remove the
body Of Mrs Showalter TO her native place for
burial, funeral services were held early yes
terday afternoon over the mangled remains
During the forenoon arrangements were
made By the friends and relatives of the
deceased Tor the transportation of the body to
huntsville. Va, in order that it might be
inferred in the family burying ground
The funeral services were conducted very
quietly, and free from any sensational sur.
roundings
The remains were placed in plain black
walnut coffin, and after all present had taken
a last look upon the CHASTITY semblance of the
unfortunate victim of drunkard's frenzy,
the coffin was closed and placed in pine
box marked ''Mrs E NJ Shomalter, Mon
askin, Vs." The remains were then taken
by Mr.. Jacob Weaver the undertaken, 10 a
wagon to steamer Weuona, Frederick sburg
Line, foot of Spears wharf, where the box
was shipped to Monaskin, Lancaster county,
Va, this being the present landing to Nuts
vile, The deceased has brother residing
at huntsville, four miles from Monaskin,
whose first intimation Of the terrible death OF
his sister will be the receipt of her remains.
Frederick Baisey, her only son by her for
mer husband, now lad OF eighteen yeare.
accompanied the body of bis mother to its
final resting place No one was present at
the steamer when the body was placed on
board except few friends, and thus all ex.
element was avoided. Indeed tho remains
were placed on board the st amer so quietly
that even the hands employed on board
were not aware of what the hox con.
tanned
THE SCENE OF THE TRAGEDY
Contemplating the terrible tragedy, whose