The body was literally torn into bits and portions of the unfortunate young man were scattered along the track for over 200 feet. The fragments were gathered up by sickened witnesses. A shocking tragedy and suicide was enacted a few miles west of here on the Phillips farm, by Will Phillips . As Mrs. Phillips was crossing the field, her husband waylaid her and fired two loads of squirrel shot into her at a distance of 3 or 4 inches, killing her instantly. He then went to the house, tied a string to the gate post and to the trigger, placed the muzzle of the gun above his left ear and blew the top of his head off, scattering brains everywhere.
Family troubles the cause.
Deceased leaves a wife five children and many relatives to mourn his death. Interment under the auspices of the K.P. Lodges of Arlington and Grand Prairie, took place Sunday evening at the Watson School house. Rev. W.D. Sibley conducted the exercises. On last Sunday morning at one o'clock Aunt Jane West , aged 72 years died at the residence of her sister Mrs. Ramsey . Mrs. West was well as usual Saturday night, and during the night began complaining and died next morning at one o'clock.