Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-06-19
A MOMEN's MAD FOLLY.

A Death-Stricken Husband, . Murdered
Lover and q Son with tho Latter's Blood
ON HIS Hands the Result Of Violation OF
the Seventh Csmmandment. ir3' e
PINE VALLEY, PA, June 10.
A long standing scandal In this COM
munity has just had startling
climax, involving the probable death OF
two persons and the wrecking of two
hitherto peaceful and happy homes. The
principals in the unfortunate affair were
Jabez Grant, a farmer living in this viii
lage, and Mrs. Joshua Willig, the wife OF
farmer of large wealth residing few
miles from Pine Valley. Mrs. Willig is
young and decidedly handsome woman
between thirty and forty years of age
and the mother of four children. Some
time ago an intimacy sprAng up between
Mrs. Willig and Grant, and recently their
names were associated in notorious
manner and the tongue of scandal was
kept busy discussing the numerous esca-
pades of the guilty pair. Grant availed
himself of the absence of Mr.. Willig to
visit his wife, and although their inter-
course was generally talked of as scan
dalous, Mr.. Willig appeared blind to
the real condition OF affairs and paid no
attention to gossip with which his wiie's
name was connected.
On Wednesday morning he left his
home, intending to be absent couple of
days, and on the evening of his departure
Grant went to Mrs. WilIig's, and, de-
spite the remoastrances Of the lady's
oldest son, he remained there all night.
Young Wiilig, finding that his protests
were in vain, left the house and spent the
night at a neighbours. In the morning
Grant and Mrs. Wiling were missing, as
was also some 81 600 in money belonging
to Mr.. Willig.
WHEN Mr.. wILLIo RETURNED
home, and learned of the disgraceful con-
duct of his wife, he was SO shocked and
excited that he ruptured blood vessel,
and bied profusely from hemorrhage of
the lungs. He had for some time been in
delicate health, and was at once placed
under the care of physicians. His son
went in search of his mother, and found
her with Grant at Gorman's tavern. He
demanded that she return to her home,
and return the $1,000 she had stolen.
Grant ut oncs attacked young
Willig and beat him violently about
the face, continuing the assault until
Mrs. Willig begged him to desist As
soon as he was released Willig sprang
back a few PAGES, drew revolver and
fred three shots at Grant, each of
which took effect in his body. Willig
surrendered himself and was placed
under %, 900 bail, to await the result
of Grants injuries. During the excite
ment that followed the shooting Mrs Will
Zig escaped and has not since been seen
by any of her family. Besides the 81 900
Mrs. Wiilis has in her possession all the
title deeds to her husbands property. tits
supposed she fed to Baltimore, and a
telegram has been sent to Chief of
Police Gray in that city to intercept her.
Mrs. Willig married some twenty years
ago and gossip has at intervals been busy
with her name, but her husband appeared
to have implicit confidence In her. 1t is
reported this evening that Grant is dead.
Mr.. WilHg is sinking rapidly and can only
survive a few hours. The sympathy Of
the community is with young Willig.