The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-25
An Unfaithful Wife Eiopes With
a Young Farmer--Her Sons
Revenge.

PINE VALLEY. Penn June ia
lo~ug-standing scandal has Just had a
starting climax, involving the probable
deaths OF two persons aud tie wrecking
OF two hitherto peaceful aud happy
homes. The principals IN the unfortunate
ailai were Jabcz Grant, a farmer living
IN this village, and Mrs. Joshua Willig.
wife OF a farmer Of large wealth residing
a few miles from Pine Valley. Mr..
WilliG is a decidedly handsome woman
between 80 and 10 years Of are and the
mother OF four children. SOu.a time aro
an intimacy sprung up between Mrs.
NlIllg and Grant. Grant ayailled him
self Of the abuse Of Willig to visit his
wife, and although their conduct was
talked Of a s~candalous, Mr.. Will. az
pcared blind to the real condition of az
fairs. On Wednesday morning ne left
his home, intending TO be absent a
couple Of days, and on the evening OF
his departure Grant went to Mrs.
NIiiig's and stayed over night. ii spite
o. the opposition other son Henry. Hen
~ lett the house enraged and stopped
over night with a friend rear by. In
the morning when he went home his
mother was missing. He waited until
noon but she failed to appear. Then he
went to his fathers room and found the
door locked. lie succeeded In etfecting
an entrance and found that a small
iron safe III which his father had kept all
his valuabies had been burst open and
the contents ritied. He knew his father
kept a large sum Of money IN the house.
Contrary TO expectation, the father
returned sooner thar expected. The son
explained the situation and said that his
mother had eloped with Grant. Mr..
WIIlig was overcome with grief, and
had to be put to bed. He was taken with
a violent tit of coughing, and soon after
blood began to flow from his mouth. A
physician was summoned, who said that
the shock had becn too much for him.
In despair the son mounted a horse and
started in pursuit of his recreant mother.
Grant and his paramount had been seen
driving south in all open carriage. Will
lIg came upon the pair at Germans tav-
ern, a few miles from here. lie asked
his mother TO come home him and give
HIM the money she had stolen. She
laughed and looked at Grant, who also
laughed and told the young man that he
be ashamed to insult his own
The enraged youth then sprang
at Grant, and struck him in the face. !
Grant grappled him and easily put him
to the floor. lie beat and kicked the
boy about the head and face until Mrs.
Willig said: That will do. Jabez." As
soon rs he was released Willig drew a
a revolver and fired three shots at
each OF which took effect in his
body. Grants injuries are fatal. Willig
surrendered and was placed under $4,000
bail to await the result OF Grants iniu-
Grant said that he had been Grim
-nally intimate with Mrs. Willig for over
Two years, that she had proposed to him
10 elope, and that she had the stolen
money and papers in her possession
lie Is a hard, brutal man, and his wife
has received many beatings at his hands
or venturlng to demonstrate against his
intimacy with Mrs. Willig. His death
vas reported this afternoon. During the
excitement that followed the shooting
Mrs. Willig escaped, and no trace OF
Ter could be found. Besides the 81, 900.
he had in her possession all the titles
II her husbands property. 1t is sup
posed she fled to Baltimore. and a tele-
has beer SEM to the marshal of
lollce in that city to intercept her. Mr..
Nllllg Is can only survive a few hours.
sympathy of the community it with
-oung Willig.