TRAGIC STORY FROM WALES

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1731, 4 January 1888, Page 3

TRAGIC STORY FROM WALES

The Welch newspapers give currency to • story of extraordinary romance, whioh has caused much sensation throughout the extensive mining district of Rhosilanerchrcgog Raabon, It appears that some yean ago a collier from this neighborhood emigrated to America, leaving bla wife and three sons behind him. Be kept up • correspondence with bis wife, and about twelve months «go paid a visit to his native country, fie persuaded his eldest ■on to accompany him on his return. The wife and sons-deoided to follow him, and In due comae arrived m America. The hatband, it is stated, was taken somewhat aback on the unexpected appearance of bis first wife. He was, indeed, legally married to the lady he lived with. Having entertained the new comers, he took his wife up the hills ostensibly to view the Dew country, eventually leading her to the . edge of a stupendous precipice above a lake. Up to this time bia oendoot was that of a gratified husband ; bnfc on the ' ledge of the rock he suddenly changed front) and presenting the revolver, gavo her the choice of being shot or thrown over the cliff The woman preferred the latter alternative. She waa then told to undress, which command she obeyed reluctantly. During the task she asked him to turn his bsck to her. He did so ; and sbe Immediately made a rnsh and f ashed him over the precipice. She then retraced her steps and made the cccurftnoa known. The body wis found m a : mangled condition on the margin of the like. The lady is on her way homeward the expenses of the return journey having been defrayed by sympathisers.