FEBRUARY 29.
The wife of an old negro, on the neighbouring 'estate of Anchovy, had
lately forsaken him for a
younger lover. One night,
when she happened to be alone, the incensed husband entered
her hut unexpectedly, abused her with all the rage of jealousy,
and demanded the clothes to be restored which he had formerly
given her. On her refusal, he drew a knife and threatened to
cut them off her back ; nor could she persuade him to depart till
he had beaten her severely. He had but just left the hut when
he encountered his successful rival, who was returning home :
a quarrel instantly ensued; and the husband, having the knife
still unsheathed in his hand, plunged it into the neck of his
antagonist. It pierced the jugular vein—of course the man fell
dead on the spot ; and the murderer has been sent to Montego
Day, to take his trial.
