The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-03-06
y BRIDAL HORROR.
Eh" Groom Expircs In His Newly Married
Bride y 4 rms,

Ehr Groom Expires In AIis Newly Married
Bride y Arms.
The story Of a widow Of half marri-
ago night is the sensation Of Brnincrd,
MiDn. Thursday night was set for the
marriage Of Dliss Lille Dean, the daugh-
ter of North side widow, to j. b. u
mer. The latter was yard train clerk Of
the Northern Pacific. The ceremony
was performed about o'clock, and after
an evening spent in the usucl fclictous
manner with gucsts and friends the
twain said good night and retired
Another couple who had been brides
maid and groomsman to tho happy cou-
pie, were just leaving when there was
wild scream in the windows above, to
which the bridal pair had retired.
Again and again the cry was repeated,
with hurry of soft feet overhead, and
| then rush Of II female figure down the
stairway, with mOaus and calls fearful
to be heard anu never to b. forgotten.
Then open flew the stair door, and there
was the bride, who but short timc be-
tore WAS SO radiant, in snowy bridal
night raimcnt. She sprang through the
door and fell almost into the arms Of
her sister bridesmaid. 90, God! go
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 swarmed members Of the fam.
lly and guests not yet departed, all filled
with CONSERVATION, surrounding the
atrickon 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 small room. The
bridal chamber was weirdly lighted by
lamp turned only partly up. The bride,
with her hair wildly streaming, threw
herself upon an inanimatc 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 secmed in q
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.
Then the horror stricken bride, who
fingered still in her night robes, was re-
moved 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 de- |
ceased was taken with la grippe, and al |
though he had been confined to the |
house but short time had not fully re-
covered.
Tho stricken bride giving an account
of the affair, said that it wa exactly |
ii O'Clock when she aud her uew ;, made |
husband went up stairs, Saying good |
nigh" and good bye"
"Whon at last we were alone" sho
said Games was only usually fond and
deearing. When our night toilets were
prepared and we retired he kissed me
and said good night turning to one
side from me. Almost instantly n
strange, awful sound escaped from his
lips, which startled me. II was like a
smothered cry from nightmare. sprang
up and endeavored to raise him. Fail,
Ing, / fled; and you know the rest" |
The bride of this horrible experience
is a medium -sized brunette, inclined to |
plumpness, with black hair, largo dark |
eyes, really handsome face and good
form. She is 10 years of age. |