, 1873-07-08
SUICIDE.

1oNMks AtcANtAAtaA9 hnN AflaH0CfntlC
Wfdosv--snd Scenes in n lIuxnI Dis.
trict OF Nortla Cnrol1nu.
Hs1o'o"ah, ". c. Jniy II cvrrespondenee Of the Ntu
ono OF tho Faddcht and most startling casoa Of
CURED in Orange County took placo on Bunday
morning last, nut moro than four miles from
this ancient town, the county seat.
AT that point llvod Mrs. Maria Murray, an ao-
complishea, handsome, and Woalthyy yyoung widow.
whose husband, William Murray, ,diod Of cousurnr.
ton about two years ago. Previous to bis donliso
Mr: Murray had employed as aort Of oyorsoor.
Or "cropper," as they are termed horo, man Of
l'amed White, who WIS married, and who resided
on tho premacs, In ono OF tho otthougce. After
tho loath Of her husband Mrs. Murray continued
to employ White In tito Hamo capacity, and tho
the young widow and her thseo small ohildrou.
Gradually all intimacy sprang up botweon Mrs.
Murray and White, which, IN loss than yoar
from hor hnnband's death, became 80 notorious
o 70 sna a gGas
cars. sho directed White to build anothor house
for himself at distant point on tho plantation.
70 na to fomove any auspicions that might be
on tho on Mhs GI VITA Ri 5 S
macy between him and the charming widow con-
tlnued, Lis visits being continued clandeBtinelv.
but With moro ;, regularity md Frequency than
rather seryod to afford moro and bostor oppor-
tunitios to carry On thoir Illicit intercourse.
Matters lad progressed in thiB way for sone
time, when rumors OF her husbands unfaitAtul-
ness sna H. Mrs: Murray intimacy with him
jealousy waB kindlod III tho mind Of that lady,
WHO, besides 5oing low brod And ignorant is d
yrago and tormagant of tho most approved or
der Hor tongue Hot going onco, the scandal
which tho arstocEatio young widow experienced
tho deepest modification. Thia fooling, how
ever, soon gave place to ono OF nory indig-
nation, and a d. Mra Murray Pietol i9 hand,
oned summary vengeance if sllo did not tlcHist in
using hcr nane in auch ecandalous connection
with hor (MrH. Whito'B) husband. But tho widow
found found shs n %stook m her woman, for Mrs White,
tho widows tooth al tho chargoa sho lad provi-
ously lnado with Increased vchomonce, and thon
and thoro darol ler to put her thrcatB into exc
cution. Completely nonpluBaed md backed
tire in Q stato Of uttor discontinue. From tho
date Of thia encounter tho illicit rolation Of tho
widow aud White, which before was only q mere
. rnnor, became an established fact, and the deop-
cnt rogretn woro e1presaod upon al aides that =
lady Of such high social standing, SO young,
beautiful, aatl accomplished, should fall victim
character us WAito.
Tho sequel and crushing consequences, how
ever, OF her downfall we're yot to como. some
TWO weokB siuco, aud about two months after
apparent to tho unfortunate willow an1 her nar:.
niour that go yas procnant. and tb;a a. oi,Trmofa
them that they wero driven nlmost to thoir w;ts;
oud to deyiBo uomo nenns bv which tha al.
dcnce Of thor guilt could 10 concealed. Look
tho pryipg oyeB and taikne tnnrnes ~ fhair n.
quisitivo nelghbore. and at last in sioor esners,
lion, they decided upon tho horribIo n]an Of nro,
ducillg an abortion, thus adding an Infamous
procured drugs. which ho rave to Mrs. n1nrrav'
and, tlo expected result being acIioye3'
thoy were so far succossful Bit tia