A MORMON LOVE TRAGEDY.

Auckland Star, Volume II, Issue 340, 10 February 1871, Page 2

A MORMON LOVE TRAGEDY.

Miss Latjiia Claire, the beautiful daughter „<■ Professor Ignaz Claire, the astronooier _« . cording to the Utah Gospel, for some ti!f* been engaged to Mr. Alfred Vivian, tbe ™T writer, author of "Hell and Heaven-,- ! will yen have?" "Think and Bei» " Prayers for the Sinners," and other tract, which have given him quite a reputation • h„. for some reason or other it has been suspected 1 that there wos a coolness between the Still, Miss Claire loved him devotedly and tho preparations for the wedding were gob on. In the meanwhile a Mr. Jos. Morton fell desperately in love with Miss Claire and refused to be denied admittance to the house although Professor Claire had several time' ordered him cut. He, when treated thus 8 declared mysteriously that he knew certain secrets about Miss Claire, and if she did not marry him he would repeat them. Be demanded to see her alone. This »he finally con^ sented to, and, after a long interview aL departed, stating he would return the next day. To tbis she smiled and . saidy-"^-..». shall always be glad to see you." These word, were repeated by one of the servants to M r Vivian when be came t_at evening, and he' asked his affianced w hat they meant. She said •' JSothing." After a while he saidj "Do yon love this Morton?" Miss Claire laughed and said, "Don't be a fool, Alfred." "Thenyoa refuse^ to • answer ?" he said. She frowned " You know I love you," she answered 5 "and" if you ask me any more silly questions I ifou be angry." Mr. Vivian left shortly aft^r appearing much displeased. The next morning Mr. Morton came. The servants noticed that Miss Clairo was deadly pale, but she received him quite cordially. "You -must have some wine," she said "Of course," he replied, " with you." He took the glass and drank it. Shortly after he departed, "put before he walked three blocks he fell. to j the ground and was pinked up dead! Apost mortm examination rev'-aled that he had been poisoned Miss Claire was arrested. She sent for Vivian. "Do you believe me guilty?" j) le asked. "I. have nothing to say," he replied j " I am and have been for a month engaged to be married to a gay iadj ia this city, and it is not right that T should be seen with you. The young lady uttered a piercing scream, " Oh ! Alfred,'1 she shrieked, " I did it for your sake. I loved you. __ c could have prevented our marriage. Oh, Alfred! do not desert me-save me! .are me!" Mr. Vivian tore himself away and would have quitted the cell, when Miss Claire placed herself with her back against the door. " Look," she Baid, and, before he could prevent it, she'had •: drawn a dagger, and, stabbing herself, she fell dying at his feet. " I forgive you—Hove, you," she murmured, and her eyes1 closed for1 ever.