A TRAGIC MARRIAGE.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXI, Issue 8733, 6 February 1907, Page 1

A TRAGIC MARRIAGE.

A tragedy which has hronght shame to ttvo of the finest families of the Virginian aristocracy occurred on December 16 at the old country mansion of the Strother family, at Strotherwood, Culpepper County. At sunset Miss Viola Strother, lying at the point of death as the result of a criminal operation, was married, the ceremony taking place at her bedside, to Mr W. I l '. By waters, a large landowner, a great sportsman, an M.P.IL, a breeder of famous racehorses, and a leading figure in Southern society. The ceremony was performed j under the muzzles of the pistols of the girl’s two brothers, Philip and James, following on their discovery of her betrayal. Before the marriage, they informed Bywaters of their intention to kill him. Their sister implored to be allowed to marry, and, I one brother went to seek a clergyman while the other remained on guard. After the ceremony Bywaters attempted to escape by the window of, his wife’s room, but the brothers I were on watch and opened fire with revolvers as he climbed clown the porch. He fell dead with eleven bullets in his body. The two families had long been on intimate terms, and Bywaters and Viola were friends from nothing derogatory to their reputation being even suggested. She was. a beautiful and dashing and presided with distinction over the traditional hospitalities o£ the family mansion. KsacKaauniarsaMßMßarMi , One Bottle CuEErTTlnr. “ Past summer” says Arthur Bolton, of Bolton Bros., Bendigo, Vic., “ I had a severe attack of summer complaint, or bowel trouble. For a time I paid no attention, simply let things run along, but finding it was becoming a very serious matter I concluded to try Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera, and Diarrhoea llemody, which I had seen so highly recommended in the papers. o;\r local chemist seat me a small bottle, and before it was all used. I was entirely well. The pain was stopped by the first dose. For sale by Messrs T. 11. Bredin, Marton ; Ellis Bros,, Huntervillo; and W. B. Clark, Bulls.