Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-30
FAte of a Eaifhleks Girl.

SHOT BY HER LOVER FOR DISCARDING HIM TO
WE'D RICH MAN.
telegram from Bellevlle ILL.,. December %
says: Six months ago bright young English
collier. named VIM. Walton, 90 years of age,
emigrated from Newcastle, and settled at Bel
leville. Shortly after arriving there he fell in
love with Jane Milburn, widow of 81, living as
a servant In the house of s. Stevenson, wild
over of considerable means, and his family.
They became attached to one another, and were
to be married on Christmas day. He had risen
above the rank of journeyman miner He was in
charge of gang Of pitmen, and was looked
uDOn as rising man. Two weeks ago
the young woman told him that she had &C
cepted proposal Of marriage from her en-
ployer with whom she would be united on New
Years day. Several times of late Walton called
upon the young widow and implOred her to re-
consider her determination, but she frankly
confessed to him that while she preferred him
as lover the temptation to share the wealth
and comfort of her employer was too streng
To-day Miss Milburn. as she was called.
visited the residence of Mrs. Cooper. short
distance from the Cairo short line depot, and
while she and Mrs. Cooper were talking, Wal
ton, who boards in the house, made his appear
ance and began to take part in the converse
tiOn. The old time lovers conversed freely
upon commonplace topics, addressing one
another Familiarity by their given names, and
Walton finally said to her, Jennie, come into
the back yard with me for moment, want to
speak to you" The girl started to go with him.
but suddenly shrank back, remarking to Mrs
Cooper: 81 won't go with him while he has that
look in his face" Walton then repeated his re-
quest adding that what he wanted to say was
important. She hesitated and said: "If you
have anything to tell me say it here" He shook
his head and opened the door OF an adjacent
room, and as he entered said i'm q tone Of COM
mand which the girl seemed unable to resist,
"Step into this room with me-" The girl hesi-
tated again, but finally followed him into the
room, and the door was closed upon her. For
a few moments Mrs. Cooper heard them in
quiet and earnest conversation. Walton re-
that with youth and strength he could soon
gain money and comfort such as she desired.
The girl refused to listen to him, and when the
man broke into tears as he described the
misery she would cause him by marrying an
other, she laughed bitterly. and was heard to
say, Baby tears are easily dried" At last he
raised his voice and said, Jennie, there are two
things in this world that are better than your
marrying old Stevenson; one Of these things is
your marrying me; can you not do it and save
us both?" The girl said nothing, but she evil
IDENTIFY maintained her attitude of Indifference
to the young mans pleadipgs as his voice was
heard few minutes after saying, "Well, lassie,
the other thing that is better Is this" At this
moment the girls voice was heard to cry In
frightened tones, "Will, WILL you wouldn't.
would your" The report of pistol rang out
twice, and as Mrs. Cooper rushed into the room
she found Miss Milburn lying On the floor dead,
with one wound in the forehead and the other
her and looking into her face ''She is dead:
there's 20 doubt about that" he remarked
quietly, and then adding 81 could not bear to
lose her, g" he shot himself dead.