The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-05-29
MURDERED BYAIEALoUs HUSBAND.
FindlnE His wife UnhAithful, Nc Hacks
Her 10 Pieces With mn Az.

COLUMBIA, S. c., May 2S.-A most shock
ing wife.murder occurred yesterday morn
ing near Ramsay's, in Edgefeld county.
The perpetrator Of the deed is Jacob Come
ly, well.to.do and much.respectcd farmer
and merchant, and the victim was his six
teen -year.old wife, when he had married
only a few weeks ago. She was very pretty
aud the daughter OF Col. Samuel Wayne,
who committed suicide some time ago.
Like most uxoricides, Comely was mad
dened with jealousy when he committed
the deed.
FANNY Wayne was the belle Of the
settlement, and was the recipient OF atten-
tions from all the young men for miles
around. One OF her most ardent admirers
was young man named Thornwell
Adams, who clerked in Comely's store.
He sought the hand OF Funny, but both
being very poor she declined the offer.
Shortly aiierYard she was addressed by
Comcly himself, who was both comely and
rich, and she eagerly consented to be-
come his wife. Three weeks ago they were
married, and Immediately began house.
keeping at Ramsey's, crossroads settle
ment. Young Adams grieved exceedingly
and declared his intention OF going West.
All the time, however, he continued
to pay marked attentions TO the
young wife. His behavior became so i'm.
prudent rs to excite the jealousy OF Come
ly, who, seeing certain eQuivocal perform
ances, determined to bunish the amorous
young mar, from his wife's society. Conse.
qucntly Adams was told to discontinue
his visits, which he reluctantly consented
to do.
Things ran along smoothly until day be.
fore Yesterday, when Comely and his wife
had violent quarrel. Immediately there
after Comely went to Lexington Village to
spend the day, informing his wife that she
need not expect him back until noon the
following day. No sooner had Comely
gone out OF sight than Adams was sent for
BY the young wife. The two spent the
greater part OF the day and all the nigh, to.
gether. Early yesterday morning Comely
Unexpectedly returned home. Hc seemed
to suspect what was going on, and eau.
tiously entered the basement, then stealth.
lily crept upstairs. On his way through the
kitchen he picked up large meat.nx.
When he reached the upper floor his ap.
proach was heard by the ,ruant pair, who
we're indulsing in an Illicit amour, and
Adams jumped out Of bed and run out the
| front door before the irate husband could iu-
tercept his egress The trembling wife was
then confronted and charged with infidelity.
She confessed her guilt, but begged for for
giveness, promising to become dutiiul
vile Neither her cries nor her prayers
could move the maddencd husband 10 pity.
He brandished the weapon above her head
and swore he would kill her and then her
pnramour. A servant in the next room
was startled by the cries OF her mistress
and hurried to her assistance. Upon enter
ing the room she was iclled to the floor
aud Comely ran out, blood dripping IRON
: the ax in his hand. When the servant re-.
covered her senses she was Mortified at the
sight which met her gaze. There upon tho
floor, in puddle Of blood, lay her mistress,
literally hacked to pieces. Her face was
cruelty gashed and she was past recogni.
ton, Comely had gone out in search Of
Adams, intending to kill him, but failed to
find him. ..=' o. Ta.
The news OF the murder spread fast, and
the people for miles around came 10 the
scene OF the killing. Parties were imme.
diatelv formedto scour the country for the
murderer, but up to the present time he
i has not been caught The coroner's jury
I this afternoon rendered a verdict according
to the above facts, charging Comely with
williul murder. The Governor will offer n
reward for his capture. Should Comeiy be
caught he will be lynched. It IS thought
young Adams has gone West.