Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-21

From the Altar 10 the Grave.

FOR SeVerai days past prepara-
,.ions have been in active progress
for the celebration of the nuptials
of Ainsworth Y Zachos, a young
| florist, aged "A years, doing bust
ness at No $40 Broadway and Miss
Dora Myers, residing with her
aunt at No, 246 east SD street, and
yesterday morning being the time
set for the ceremony to take place
a large gathering of the friends and
relatives of the young couple as
sembled in the Little Church
| Around the Corner" on Goth St.
to witness the tieing of the nup-
tiai knot. livery thing betokened
happii ess, pure and unalloyed, for
the youthful pair, and many We're
the congratulations of those pres
ent when the twain We're pronoun
ced man and wife. 1t was nearly
noon when the ceremony was con-
clu ed, and the party left the
church, the bride.and groom pro
ceeded first to a wedding lunch,
and shortly afterwards to Bar
NUNS Hippodrome, where they
| lC'HoibSd uuIihS tiS NitCAhcOi
| performat Ice, repairing at its ter
minatien to No. asa Third Avenue
! the residence of some old friends OF
Mr., Zachos. Arrived there moth
ing unusual was noticed in the con-
duct Of the bridegroom. To all
present ne seemed in the best of
| spirits, aud the terrible tragedy
that ensued a few moments later
was ali the more appalling because
of its entire unexpectedness. They
had been in the house but about an
| hour, the time being SIX O'Clock,
when Zachos stepped into an adj
| joining bedroom and closed the
door, his wife remaining in the
paLlor conversing with her friends
Ina few moments three ominous
| reports of pistol in quick success
sion were heard and the affrighted
Inmates rushed to the door of the
room were horror stricken at the
CHASTITY sight Of the newly-married
man ~ ing on the bed weltering in
his blood, pistol lying by his side
The agonized wife, comprehending
the awful tragedy, fell on his neck
her wedding garments receiving
the fast flowing life blood of her
unfortunate husband, and, utter
ing shrit K that pierced the heart
of all who heard her, swooned
away. Commotion and excite
meat indescribable ensued. One
ran for policeman, another for a
doctor, Others endeavored to revive
the bride, snd still others remained
motionless as if petrified. In a
little while the sought for medical
aid arrived and every effort was
made to save the dying suicide. but
his lips were sealed in unconscious
ness though his pulse still showed
signs of life. The young lady, re-
covering from her swoon, broke
loose again from those around, and
throwing herself upon the body
of her almost lifeless husband,
chung to it in wild despair. 1t
was truly a piteous sight. The
officer and others endeavored to
have her release her hold, but in
vain. She screamed excitedly,
and loud above her wanderings
could be distinguished the pathet-
ic sentence, indicative of her great
mental agony, " shall die with
my husband" 1t was many min
utes before the poor woman
sufficiently recovered from her
paroxysms to listen to reason but
She was finally coaxed away by
! the argument that unless she de-
sisted his Elife was irretrievably
lost. When comparative quiet
was restored an investigation re-
vealed two bullet wounds, one in
| the right temple and one III the
heart, either Of which would I'M
doubtedly prove fatal. The mans
vest was open and his shirt black
ened by the powder, making it
evident that he had purposely
opened it and closely pres ed the
muZzle of the weapon to his heart
and fired. The bullet in the tenn
pie penetrated deep into the brain,
making frightful wound 1t is
thought he shot himself in the
heart first, and, fearing 1t would
not prove fatal, Immediately
afterwards placed the pistol to his
head and fired. Three reports
were heard altogether, as above
mentioned. The third bullet was
found in the wall, having proba-
bly, glanced off from his watch,
which was deeply indented, and
struck where found. AT about2
o'clock the suicide was removed in
an ambulance to Bellevue hospital
still unconscious and rapidly ex
piring. Up to half-past eleven
o'clock, strange to relate, he was
living; but his medical attendants
were in momentary expectation of