The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-04-27
THAT IS LOVE.
A Young White Man Cuts BIS Throat
With q KNIFE.

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From the Americus (Ga) Times Recorder.
The idea Of love at first sight is secuted
by many, and few believers are found to
this romantic notion.
Here, however, is a tragical example of
the truth OF tie fact that such thing as
love at sight exists, and that it is often ter
rioly strong.
Charles Patterson saw a woman for the
first time on Thursday last, and that night
cut himself from ear to ear on her account.
He never saw her before day before YES
terday, never spoke a word TO her. never
met her; and yet her beautiful face aud
form completely enraptlred him.
be saw her for only minute or two, but
in that time fell passionately and violently
In love with this unknown woman.
AS result be lies bleeding corpse, dead
by his own hand.
On the day mentioned, Charles Patter-
son, young white man. started from
Macon 20 Scotland on the East Tennessee,
Virginia and Georgia road. He has been
living in and around Macon for sometime,
but left for Scotland to accept position.
he seemed in excellent spirits, and on the
way talked and laughed with the railroad
men without the least restraint.
At Helena, however, just six miles from
Scotland, change took place, and a fair
woman was the cause.
When Helena was cached Patterson went
out on theplatform and began joking with
one of the brakemen. As the tram stopped
before Hotel Sam, be glanced up and there
on the veranda he saw woman.
She presented a NEST beautiful appear
ance, aud as the young man gazed her
fascination grew upon him. His manner
suddenly changed, and with great emotion
he asked who she was. He stood charmed,
and as the train pulled out. he remained to
catch glimpse of the fair creature. When
out Of sight, he returned to his seat, but
seemed lost in thought. He acted strangely
and would talk of nothing but the vision
he saw.
81 love her." said he to friend, land
never saw so fair creature. Already am
wrapped up in her, and can think of moth
ing else. have met my fate, but what can
dos don't know her, aud II did what
good would that dol | know l couldn't
marry her, but can't live without her. /
can't marry her, but can die for her"
He was laughed at, and then demonstrated
with. but all TO no purpose.
On reaching Scotland he went to the
hotel, but continued his wild talk. He
seemed perfectly sane and saw his foolish
ness, but protested that he had seen the
only woman he could love, aud as he didu't
even know her he " ould die for her.
He went to his room early, and would say
little else than what is given.
About peculiar noise was heard in the
room, and on etfecting an entrance horri-
BILE sight met the gaze of the hotel men.
Patterson was lying on the bed gasping
for breath, his throat cut wide open and u
bloody knife lying by his side.
He could hardly speak, aud died in few
minutes.
His last words were: 81 am dying for
her."
1t was peculiar case, and especially
since there can be no doubt that Patterson
had not thought Of doing such rash act
until after seeing the woman at Helena.
He was sensible and good-looking young
fellow, and is said to have come from South
Carolina