Tragic Story from Wales.

Te Aroha News, Volume V, Issue 236, 7 January 1888, Page 2

Tragic Story from Wales.

The Welsh newspapers give currency to a story of extraordinary romance, which has caused much sensation throughout the extensive mining'district of Rhesllanerchrugog Ruabon. Ifc appears that borne years ago a collier irom this neighbourhood emigrated to America, leaving his wife and three sons behind him. He kept up a correspondence with his wife, and about 12 monthsago paid a visit to his native country. He persuaded his eldest son to accompany him on his return. The wife and sons decided to follow him, and in due course arrived in America. The husband, it is stated, was taken somewhat aback on the unexpected appearance of his 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 new country, eventually' leading her to the edge of a stupendous precipice above a lake. Up to this time his conduct was that of a gratified husband ; but on the t ledge of the rock he suddenly changed fron,b, an^, r presenting the r -revolver gave her -the choice t o£ being shot- or, thrown over, the cliff.'/The*womari preferred the, latter -'alteVnative?' She' was then' told ! to IN undress! 'commaTidrshe 'obeyed reluc-' tantly. During the task. 34lie-i&6jsed>hjrri,,ta 3 4lie-i&6j$ed>hjrri,,ta turnlis back to ,her. , He did so ; and she imme&aleW'teade' a 'rush; and pushed him ovetlthe f>redroibe.tr She"' then^etrAcSd 1 hex steps-tfn4 juMq the oc.Qurijence^^pwn* body w'Jkiound ip ajmangJed^condikon, op «|in oA'heTak*e: The My is on. fter way home- ward, T thp expense •of ■ tlie- . retfiisn' r jottifney«irayin|; be'en";Kdefi»ayea » by