The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-09-23
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The Recent Love- Tragedy at Bath,
W .s1laAAk y NY. MAITFFT

The Bath tragedy, which has created
such q sensation throughout- NewsForh
State, continues to attract great inter
| est. Parkhurst was young LAWYER,
and his victim, Miss Howell, was d
school-teacher. They were clandestinely
married several years ago, but the fam
lily OF the young lady caused separa-
ton. Both moved in high social cir
cles at Bath, although for some time
past Parkhurst has been drinking heav-
lily. 1t is supposed that on Saturday,
when he succeeded in getting her to 90
into the hotel parlor, that they talked
matters over; that he wanted her to co
West with him. Refusing tosdo SO he
shot her and then killed himself. AT
the Coroner's inquest the following let
tiers were read: sllEgs5taf, sg sirsf'' fsf.,j
bad GLEN GROVE, Sunday p. M, Aug, 3.
My Dearest WI: You viii be disap-
pointed if | tell you that It would not
be best for you to come on Tuesday. IL
am afraid to risk it again. Mr.. sEly
came within one of walking down there
to find me. and l fairly tremble when T
think that Mrs. Crane might do the
same. They can see the barn from the
grove. shall be home On Thursda ay.
l think. certainly on Friday, and then, T
can see you with comparative safety.
However,. if you think safe, come dar-
ling, am only too happy to have you,
Lam writing this very hastily; have come
to my room to take q map. 4 made It.
all right when reached home the other
day BY merely telling the truth; howl
ever, not all of the truth. Il have a.
slight headache to-day, and the weather
being so warm doesn't help it any. You
must have had fearful hot task, d earl
Were you melted, aad- did you think
that, as the French SAY. Z the game was
not worth the candle.S It made me
happy to see you, dearest, il but for a.
minute II must not, write, any, more,
dear, for have been absent from nv
duties as entertain chief too long.
Mr.. Ely did not GO yesterday, as / ex-,
pected. Good-by, darling, with worlds
OF love. 89sss@ AZ E8 TF1gFANNIR. aall
lllsSATURDAY.eAug. 4.-My ,Oscns Dax,,
ls7ag: did not write yesterday because
/ did not know from What y0hu told me :
hut that you would be home in, the att
ernoon, before my letters could reach
you. You said ii your letter whiclaI
received "Wednesday that you would not
see me again in month. leave here
Tor Chicago tonight. Darling, II 4 can
see you before + 60. Iscan't'go without /,
seeing you. 1t is bad enough to be I'm e.s
der the necessity Of going at all. taaVillll
you see me tonight, dearest my. dar-
ling, and give me a goodbye kiss to
cheer me on the wayp' If youEconsent,
meet me in No. LII shall wait for Won
all the afternoon and evening. Yes.
wait till you do see me, for / cannot 90
without a bon voyage and good bye Kiss
from. you. i fwiA explain everything /,
that may. seem strange TO you in. this
determination when see YOU. q I must
see yen, darling. You viii not, be SO
cruel as to send me away without If
you do not grant my request r shall BE-
y despairs for it may be- six months or. !.
year, perhaps, before l can see you
again; WIN yon do as I want you to
Just this once, dearestl ~. es,s ! ..,,l w.
To his uncle he wrotsa hIa aa9less1c
SATURDAY, Aug. 14,-Dear IL F.=
When you get this / shall have perpe-
rated the last and browning disgracea
lpon you. !, ! shall be. self-murderer.
am desperate and do not know what
q do ] do care for you, J.F.; although
have been ungrateful to you. 1 do not
wish to reproach you, but if you had
alked to me more kindly, 1 would have 4
'een better able perhaps to withstand
cried all last night and .
light before thinking how abadlyranriss D
lngratefully I have treated you. can't
ell why did it, but believe me how. ~
or a man does notslie when he looks q,
leath in the face, that have cared for
'ou; l would have laid down and died
Or you to save youssufering or pain; j
'ut | could not tell you SO when 1 had
'een bad and disregarded your wishes g
9 many tines don't know why did
}; 1 was always sorry afterwards. i
now that you are incensed against me
Utterly, but will forgive me, and tell
nother,. dear mother, that if / have
cen wicked, I always loved her. and :
ell her if you cana that@I have been
1ore weak than wicked. i can neyer n
ell whether you forgive me or not, but J,
is the last request ! shall ever make
+ you. Will you refuse ID to a dead
lanp # I could see any other way /
1ould not do this, but can't. You
Till not want my goodbye or my letter, r
mt can't helm annd dipr IL