The New York herald., 1878-03-05
SHAME AND MURDER.
BRIDEGROOM DISCOVERS HIS BRIDE TO BE
EACEINTE BY ANOTHER MAMIE sLAYs HER
PARAMOUR--A PREMATURE BIRTH.

BRIDEGROOM DISCOVERS HIS BRIDE TO BE
EAcEINTE BY ANOTHER MAMIE sLAYs HEB
PARAMOUNT PREMATURE BIRTH.
from the Cincinnati EnquirerI
CHARLOTTE, n. e.. March 2, 1878.
Information was received here this evening OF o
scandal which lod 10 tragedy Ia Clay county. The
location the chain of the Blue Ridge in the west
ern part this State. MISS Ada McCiay Is The daugh
ter OF the late Hon. Richard McClay, who
wealthy and esteemed farmer aud politician OF tho
county just named. she is twenty-two years OF age
beautiful, refined and accomplished. She was eau-
Gated at seminary III Lexington, KY, having gradu-
utcd there with the usual honvrs about four years
ago. just utter leaving her alma mater she made her
debut ut tbe White sulphur springs, West Virginia,
und has visited place snonaDe resort every
summer since
1t seems that year ago last summer she there
q Mr. William 7. Sheburne, handsome and polished
gentleman OF lwenty.sIx. The couple fell in love;
courtship followed and they were betrothed. Ho
lived New Orleans, und had visited Mss hcCiay
only tour times her home IN Clay county,
but had Kept up regular correspondence. He nad
not seen her Tor months until last Monday, when
he came to iuil his pis shlea troh. The day set
the 1st inst. yesterday They were duly married,
tue nuptai ceremony taking place ut noon The COM
pany Attendance was not large but II was elegant
aud aristocratic The uiternoon and evening were
spent IN wedding festivities, and Il was late hour
wnen the bride groom retired for rest But
lnen-oh, sad TO teiil-Sbelburne discovered that
his lair love Was enccnte. In rage he bIaaphemed
and raised the deuce. He threatened 10 Kill her
In MS frenzy, and only dssistcd on the condition
that she would reveal the name OF her seducer.
THIS she refused 70 do ~ hrst but finally tod hun
that Simpson Forester was the man. Hc lived ad.
Joining McClay mansion, and had recently grauu
ulod VI one OF the colleges Virginia He was only
tweutytwo years OF age, but mad the reputation VI
beug gallant, aud ut tue White sulphur last summer
was tavorite with the bellies Sheiburne's bride de-
clared that this gay LolhariO had accom- pshed her
ruin live months ago, ANA thai she mad sworn never
10 Detray HIM. He visited the house like an iniimaie
friend last night he one OF the gayest VI The
gay aL the testui board
AT six O'Clock this morning Shelburne pulled on
his clothes, armed bimse1 with double barrollcd
shotgun ana went 10 Forrsstor's nome. The young
bride followed, screaming and bsseechipg him not
To shoot ner destroyer, that sue had forgiven hun.
But Sheiburne determueJ. he aroused tho
Forester iany, consisting oi Two or three sisters
and tho mOtuer, and cailod for the guity
Forester feignod surprise wneu he laced Sncl-
burne and denied knowing anYtniug about the lady's
shame. Uuly lew words epsued, wnen SheI3urae
banged away dischargng load ot 0ucxshot int" The
shoulder oi MS enemy who had weapon OF defence.
The wounded man exclaimed, 81 am KILLED aud have
deserved 1t ALI" The seconu barrel not hred ior
Shelburno, thinking the man dead, turned and saw
his vile, who witnessed tho affair, mad TAINTED. he
murderer horse from the stable oil Mrs. McClay
pcssee. The news oi the tragedy soon spread. Spe
cial Constable Douey gathered party OF men aud
in pursuit. The excitement in the neighbornood
was intense. DR.. Heather was summoned to attend
the dying His wounds were dressed, but little
hopes entertained oil ms recovery TO add TO the
scandal the bride gave birth few hours after
tragedy to premature child. No such sensation has
happened IN this out oftheway place since the john
SOU W iliiams shooting airay, ten yeare ago.