He had not been married long, as may be supposed, before he found out the real character of his wife which preyed upon his constitution. His health soon began to decay rapidly, and at the end of three years he died, leaving her a young widow just twenty years old. His death was not so much grief to her as was supposed by those who dealt out sympathies towards her, as the tender hearted but deceived people thought, she being so far from her relatives if she had any alive, for none were ever seen visiting her since they moved there. But it has since been ascertained by her own confession that he died by the effects of poison which she gave him through her negro slave whom she kept as cook, taking care lest suspicion might occur after his death and examination take place, that it might appear a mistake, or through the ignorance of the illiterate slave. This she did, thinking no doubt, that she was clear of him, as his health seemed declining, she could then carry out any plan she might devise for the gratification of propensities, for she was very sensual in her pleasures and totally incapable of appreciating that high toned feeling and the dignity of self respect and refinement which should govern the female sex. She was almost indifferent to any principle of justice, as well as to human sufferings. She was bold, revengeful, and courageous, and cunning in the subjects of her pursuits. She was also very deceitful, shrewd, and had great influence over the weaker minds. After the death of her husband she became one of the most abandoned and notorious of women, giving loose to every species of licentiousness and extravagance, and there was no crime too great, no deed too cruel for her to engage in, to accomplish any object of her design, after engaging personally in acts of the most outrageous butcheries and robbery.