The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1878-02-26

the Lav-Brsvo Men Make Com
mon Cause-9kiufully Captured
While Migrating Westward-A
Husband's Stern Devotion.
n V Herald.
ATLANTA, Ga, Feb. Is. 1878.-A
great excitement prevails in Pickens
county, situated in the upper part of
this State, over the capture and re-
turned to Jail Of q marderess. who,
for nearly a year, backed by a strong
and desperate escort, has defied or
eluded the law.
JEALOUSY.
The story of the crime committed
by the woman is a unique and terrible
one. Several months ago a young
man named Bob Southern, who was
handsome, reckless fellow. became
enamored of Kate Hambrick, the
pretty daughter Of a well-to-do citizen
Of the same county. Kate was a
popular girl. strong-xilled and impe-
tuous, but generally liked. The
parties were all respectable and very
we'll thought of. The SUIT Of Southern,
was successful. and in due course OF
time. he welded the woman he had
wooed. The married lite of the
,o,,n., connie seems to have been
happy enough for some length of time,
when Mrs. Southern began to show
signs of jealousy and distrust of her
husband. She was irritable beyond
EXPRESSION when she found him in the
company of another woman, and
several :'scenes" are reported to have
taken place. There was no outbreak
however, and no one suspected the
extent to which the devilish spirit Of
jealousy had taken possession of the
wife. Her suspicious appear to have
whether justly or not. but 1t J;
believed ENTHUSIASTICALLY directed
toward q Miss Narcissa ConOrt, tt
| whom her husband had been paying
some attention.
UNwOMANLY REVENGE.
During the Christmas season of las'
wear large country ball was given In
the county, at which Southern ant
his wife and Miss Conort were al
present. Itappears that Mrs. South
ern was feeling particularly desperate
about the suspected ',affair" between
her husband and Miss COnort. ant
she warned him that he must no
dance with her or pay her any atten
ton at all during the ball. 1t is salt
that she also notified Miss Conort tina
she must not accept or encourage sucl
attentions if they were offered. He
warnings were disregarded, however
and as the evening progressed South
ern led Miss Narcissa to the middle q
the floor for a dance. Reports con
flict here somewhat. 1t is said tina
the wife again warned the couple tina
thew must desist from dancing. Thl
is also denied. In any event the.
persisted and remained in each other
company during the dance. Kat
Southern then seems to have deter
mined upon a desperate revenge. Sh
went outside of the house and locke
for her father. When she had foun
him she borrowed his pocket-knift
saving she wanted it for some trifiini
purpose. As soon as she received
the opened it, and concealing it in he
dress, re-entered the ballroom. Will
out any warning at all she rushed III
on her supposed rival, uttering som
hoarse, halfarticulated sounds, an
plunged the knife into her breast an
throat. OF course cOnsternatio
seized the guests, and, before the
could interfere, Miss Conort va
fatally wounded. She was fearful
, hacked, Kate Southern having use
, the largest blade of the knife. St
chung to her victim like tigress. an
seemed crazed with fury. Miss Como
died very soon. The scene in Il
ball room is described as horrible.
: ESCAPING.
The first stab would have been fata
but Kate chung TO her and stable
her again and again. At one cut 81
slashed through her helt and inflicte
a terrible wound in her stomach.
Young man named Honey rushed
the door, and closing it quickly. p'
his back against it and swore that I
. one should leave the room. The me
J as a general thing gathered about hi
: to sustain him. Bob Southern DIRE
f his pistol, and taking his wife by Il
!, arm, said, "Gentlemen, l am going
leave this house and nv wife is goir
: with me; I'm going to do it If ha,
. to shoot through" With this
e started for the door, and shown
{ through it, was soon lost in the dar
+ ness.
BODY-GUARD MUSTERED.
\ However lightly Bob Southern HI
treated his wife's requests or commas
before her crime, he attached himse
to her with desperate devotion aft
it was committed. He at once beg:
to arrange to get her out of Il
j. clutches of the law. In this purpo
he was assisted by his father, Villa
Southern, and BY his brothers, Jam
and Miles The family of the wi
D seem to have taken no part in Il
r matter. The old man Southern Al
J., his sons. however, left their farms
Gilmer county and came over
Pickens and put their lives and f.
tunes at the disposal of the husbaI
e and the wife. They were all despera
d men, and soon succeeded in gettiI
d Kate in their company. when thu
4 fed from the country. They travel'
E in such force that they were able