The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-12-08

tracted state of the fingers was unable to
effect bis feloni0us purpose. Thereupon
with his pocket-knife he commenced to
amputste the fingers, but he had scarcely
reached che bone Of the weddiug-ring finger
when, to his establishment and horror, the
corpse bolted nearly upright in the coffin,
at the same time uttering
WILD AND DISMAL SCREAM.
The clerk Immediately dsrted homeuard
the poor woman, who had been uncon-
sciously buried in q death-like trance,
alarmed at her extraordinary situation, di-
rected her steps to her husbands residence
and knocked loudly at the 60or. Robin
sons consternation when he beheld his wife
in her shroud and grave clothes NAV be i'm
sgined. He howled murder" and "police,"
attracting startled crowd to his residence.
Then IL became evident that Meggie Robin
son had indeed returned from the cold,
damp grave In veritable living flesh and
blood. Afterwards the injured finger and
the state of the grave pointed suspicion
to the parish clerk; but having saved
the woman's life he was allowed TO
go unpublished, and the matter was permit
ted to rest. Finally, Mrs. Robinson, to es-
cape morbid curiosity, implored her hus-
band to emigrate-a step he was very un-
willing to take, because, as Mrs. Robinson
ayers, "he was over head and-esrs with an
other young woman in the place." Ulti-
mately the wife's opportunities prevailed,
and the couple came to this city in the sum-
mer of 1872 George has earned a respects-
bic living, and his wife and he occupied, up
to a few weeks since, commodious floor on
Sixteenth street. Il appears, however, that
be nss been becoming gradually estrsnged
frsm his wife, and Meggie felt that there was
"a woman in the case" Recently he was
sick for fortnight, and she intercepted the
following
LETTER FROM HIS wHILoM FLAME IN ENG
LAND.
YARN, Oct. 9, 1875.
DEAREST, DEAREST GEORGE: rite this to
enform you that 1 wud hs thots you wud
wud come to you my darling rite away but
who shud / bee, nOthin whatsumever
neither wife nor wider; and dear George
you wud not like 10 see me that an her alive.
Oh George it was miserable day when old
Jack Han 1.-THE svsricious sexton.-ED dug
her up, how happy we mite been; but 1
will come out il you say so for oh dear
George l love you very much as you know.
tom Darnton has offer'd twice to wed me
but oh George don't love him like you.
have saved twenty-five pounds, but
hope you send the money for me TO
Aav, RrOder Jack has had measles a second
time and am first rate and st0uter and oh
George how happy wud be if were to-
gether one heart one home. (am) sure L
wud Ike the voyage for / been on the sea
and liked it first rate, but wud come any
how if you get ridd of her. oh dearest
George do rite soon and tell me sll as l am
so unsettled in my mind. Yours sincerely
ANNIE STEWART.
Mr.. Frank Bronson, Mrs. RObinson's
bosrder, became speedily acquainted with
the contents of the letter, making only the
brief comment: swell, let him get rid of
YOU, and then have no objections to occupy
his place." There was angry consulta-
ton, to the conclusion OF which the boarder
was summoned to assist. The result is as
has been described. A quiet decree will be
forthcoming, and no doubt four people will
be thereby licensed to become happy.