The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-03-06
y BRIDAL HORROR,


T"r Groom Expires In Mis Newly Married
Bride y Armss
The story Of widow OF half marri-
| age night is the sensation Of Brnincrd,
Minn. Thursday night was set for the
marriage OF Miss Lille Dean, the daugh-
! ter OF North side widow, to j. Il. IT,
mer. The latter wns yard train clerk Of
the Northern Pacific. The ceremony
was performed about 8 o'clock, and after
an evening spent in the usual fclictous
| manner with guests and friends the
twain said good night and retired
Another couple who had been brides
| maid and groomsman to the happy cou-
pie, were just leaving when there was a
wild scream in the Windows above, to
which the bridal pair had retired.
Again and again tn" cry was repeated.
| with hurry Of soft feet overhead, and
| then rush OF II female figure down the
stairway, with moaus a.i calls fearful
to II" h"nrd anu nrTvr TO b. FORGOTTEN.
| Then open flew the stair door, and there
| was the bride, who but short time be-
fore WAS SO radiant, i'm snowy bridal
| night raimcnt. She sprang through the
door and fell almost into The arms Of
her sister bridesmaid. 90, God 90
quick! Jimmy is dead Jimmy is dead, "
was all they could understand OF the
mournful cries she uttered, as she swoon-
cd IN her sisters arms. From various
chambers swarmcd members Of the fam
iIy and guests not yet departed. all filled
win CONSERVATION, surrounding the
stricken form,
When the groOmsmnp started to lead
the way to the bridal chamber above,
the girl revived, sprang to the hallway
and, taking the lamp in her hand, led
the way. 1t was Il small room. The
bridal chamber WAS weirdly lighted 10y
lamp turned only partlJ up. Tho bride.
with her hair wildly streaming, threw
herself opon an inanimate form upon
tho bed.
No response was made to her endear-
ing calls or to efforts begun by those
now surrounding to bring him to life.
TSc groom was dead. He sccmcd in a
natural sleep, and efforts to restore him
were not discontinued pending the arri-
val Of physicians sent for. but even un-
der every effort at restoration the BODY
grew into the stark. stiff signs OF
death.
Thcn the horror stricken bride, who
hhEEiti SUI Ill HcT nlbnt TODcS, was re-
mo7cd from her dead. DR.. Groves, the
surgeon summoned, stated that death
had resulted from paralysis Of the heart,
probably the result OF nervous strain or
shock coming from weakened heart. 1t
seems that about Christmas time the ds-
ceased was taken with la grippe, and al
though he had been confined to the
house but short time had not fully re-
covered.
The stricken bride giving AZ account
of the affair, said that it Wa. rxactly
II o'clock when she and her ucw /, made
husband went up stairs, suying good
night" and good bye"
"When at last we were alone" she
said "James was only usually fond and
decaring. When our night toilets were
prepared and we retired he kissed me
ana said good night turning to one
side from me. Almost instantly a
strange, awful sound escaped from his
lips, which startled me. 1t was like
smothered cry from nightmare. l sprang
up and endeavored to raise him. Fail,
Ing, fled; and you know the rest"
The bride of this horrible experience
Is medium sized brunette, inclined to
plumpness, with black hair, largo dark |
eyes, a really handsome face and good
form. She is 10 years of age.