The daily gazette., 1882-05-09
THE LOVE OF CRIMINALS.
Mutual Affection of a Condemned Muir
derer md FemaIe Horee-Thief.

ueTGT anu ~ AAOtrS-AhAN
The city Of Bloomington is just now enjoy |
ing irst-class romance which finds pub
lieity through the Quincy Herald.
Patscy Devine, the condemned murderer,
is lying in Jail there awaiting execution,
and Lizzie Burton, a charming girl of IL,
who has served one year in the Penitentiary
at Joliet for horse stealing, is an almost
daily visitor at his cell. The romance
budded while they were in Jail at Clinton
| together, about a year and a half ago.
She was at that time awaiting trial for
horse stealing, aud he was awaiting the
decision of the supreme Court on his first
| trial. During the three months they were
there together an affection sprang up
between them, which soon ripened into
burning love.
Finally Lizzics trial was concluded and
she was taken to Joliet to serve out years
sentence while Patsey was taken to Bloom
ington, and during that twelve months
separation their previous VOWS of fidelity
were carried out TO as full an extent as posi-
BILE. Sweet little loye-letters passed between
them declaring that nothing but death
should separate them. Finally the time
twelve months-passcd which was deliberate
E Lizzie, when she wended her way back to
Y the field of her former labors. first stopping
n at Bloomington, where she called at the jail
:. to console her lover and wish him a speedy
( liberation. Here the confessions of love are
IL understood to have been mutual and they re-
e pledged themselves for life s devotion.
It After an aiIectionate and loving adieu
! Lizzie departed from Bloomington and
arrived in Wapella, her old home, the ncxi
= morning, where she remained until the
d night Devine was sentenced, when sht
It appeared in the court room and babe him ht
\ of good cheer and all would turn out well
!, for him. Two days aiterward she appeared
=" in Clinton again, and providing herself will
is some choice confectionery, oranges ant
n cigars, she called at the jail, where she be
y slowed the gifts upon the object Of her atfcc
m ton, yowing that she would do all in hel
power to help him.
There is no doubt that It is a genuine low
case, ms 1t is rumored that she has said 'tla
ed she would as soon be dead as to have Patse'
Ie- hung" This statement, however, canno
of be vouched for albeit, however, her ailec
tons toward him 20 to show that thes
v words are no doubt the sentiments in rcgar
lot to Patsey. 1t is afso stated that she is dc
ey mating whatever money she can towar
er deiraying the expenses of his trial, at th
- same time being of service TO ono whoI
nv nv she chcrshrs with all the love and aiIrctio
I'll at her command She has also expressed
W desire to be with him on the day of HI
ho execution. In word, it is Cloves youn
X dream" under many difficulties. Lizzie
a smart, intcllgcnt-looking girl, and, II
lo- doubt, is honcstin her love for Patscy, whc
.he is duly returned by him.
1t is first-cass romance in real life, an
ii is really a touching commentary ON hUma
ing life that the circumstances of the case wi
EST not permit them to carry out their desigl
nd of matrimony, and settle down to the prac
~ full pursuits of life.