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SAME OLD STORY.A Wife Slays Her Husband’s Paramour-—Death of an Old Citizen—Romantic Marriage.Munford, Nov. 5.—(Special.)—Mr. John McClerkln, an aped farmer, living* near Silver Run, four miles east of this place, tiled yesterday.Rather a romantic marrisge took place at the Methodist chuich here Sunday afternoon. Mr. Thad Colquitt, a distant relative of the late Senator Colquitt of Georgia, and Miss Magpie Triplett.daughter of Mr. W. T. Triplett, a prominent farmer of Munford, were the contracting parties. Rater'being opposed to the mat oh upon grounds, the nature of which no one konws, was not Informed of the affair-to-be until 3 o'clock—the ceremony being performed thirty minutes later. His concert was given as ftoon as he became aware of the state of things We wish the happy pair all happiness.Early last night, near Remson’s farm, live miles from Munford. a “dark’' tragedy occurred, the parties most concerned being the wife of Will Jemlson. who killed Anna Hearn, of bad repute, the cause bring jealousy. The negroes are greatly excited over the affair.
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Birmingham State Herald
Birmingham, Alabama, US
Wed, Nov 06, 1895
Page 5
Full Page
Clipped by
Munford H.
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