Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-05-12
4 EUIIhiBLE URlME.
4 bridegroom OF n Few Hours Murdered In
tho Nuptlal Chamber

Lawrence Spiller, residing in Grant
county, W. Va, broke into the bridal
chamber Of Edward TAYLOR, who had mar.
rIed SpiIer's 10 year old step daughter
the same day, and shot him as he lay in
bed beside his youthful bride 1t is said
that Spiller was very much in love with
his gtep-iaughter, who is very pretty
gin. aud for several mouths had
been excessively jealous Of attentions
paid her by Taylor. Tne latter
who was % years old, was determined TO
win the girl, aud when Spiler furiously
repulsed his offer Of marriage determined
to run off with her. They drove nearly
fifteen miles in an open wagon 70 get
married, aud when the knot had been tied
they proceeded lesuTely TO Petersburg.
They were soon traced thither by Spller,
who arrived about 8 o'clock. Looking on
the hotel register he discovered the
number OF their room, and then asked
bell boy TO show il to him, pretending
that he occupied it. He instantly burst
open tho door aud stood over the couple as
they lay in bed. Tho bride sprang up in
terror, and, recognizing her stepfather,
shrIekcd for mercy, but Spiller jerked her
on the iiODr aud fired at Taylor az he lay
in bed, not more than three feet away.
Spiller then lied, and Las not since been
seen, Taylor cannot recover.
a much Married Coacnman
Charles Edward Neville, the fascinating
coachman who elOped with the daughter
Of G. J. Whitney, the proprietor of the
Detroit GraEd opera house aud the stand
ard theatre, in Chicago and who was
subsequently arrested in Toledo on a
charge Of bigamy, ls known to have many
wives. Neville is the son Of former
English servant now living in Hamilton,
Ont, where he keeps butcher shop, and
his true name is NewbOld. Ho married
Jerusha Warde in 1863 and two years
| later tired OF her and married again. He
was convicted of bigamy and in q few
weeks ran away with the iailer's wife.
Aiterward in Schenectady, n. Y, he
married Anna Henry. Ia January, 1883
ho was married IN Newark, n. j., to a
Miss Role, wife No. 8. He was also
married nine years ago TO girl named
Julia DunfOrd, of Collingwood, Ont. lie
claims to bo Sir Arthur Roger Tichborne,
aud that he travelled for long time with
the celebrated Tichborne claimants.
Married ON HI, Death ned.
John W. Sexton, the banker and broker,
who died in Philadelphia recently, was
engaged to be married and when it became
known that dissolution was at hand, Miss
caroline Z. Thorne, to whom Mr.. Sexton
was engaged, expressed Willingness to
be left his widow. A clergyman who was
present performed the sacred rite, and
MISS lh0rne was made wife and widow
within twenty-four hours. The lady has
been TOR some time past superintendent of
the female employees Of the United States
mint. Mr.. Sexton was 90 years of age
ana had been widower for long period.
wife and Widow Ia seven Hours.
Robert Cooper business manager of the
East New York Sentinel, q son of tIe
editor, Matthew Cooper, was engaged to
Miss Catherine Canaan. Hc was attacked
with n severe Illness, and realizing that
death was near Miss Canaan was sum
moned TO his bedside, and tho two were
married by the Rev. Walter Van Pelt al 2
| O'Clock. At 0 o'clock the bridegroom
| died of hemorrhago OF the lungs, cav
.nE an injunction to his father to care for
the bride.
SUIDIDE OR MnHnER