The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-07-15
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HOMICIDE.
Lieutenant Ausbln Wilson Killed at
jacksonville.


JAcKsoSvlLLB, July 9th.
70 The Editor of Tie Democrat:
lam sorry to inform you of the cc'
ourrepce Of very sad event at this
placc on the 9TH (yesterday)-an
event resulting in the death OF Mr.
AusIin Wilson, man well known to
the people Of Weston, The facts of
the case are about as follows:
Mr.. Wilson, with some other gen
tlomep were at Mr.. ArnOld's hotel,
talking in merry mood, when a young
man by the name of John r. Keith
walked in, and joined in the converse
ton. After some little talk, Mr..
Wilson picked up piece OF plank
about is inches in width. aud U inch
es in length, and holding it over
Keith's hOad, told him ifhe diln't re-
peat or say something, he would let II
down on his head. Keith would not
do as requested, and Mr.. Wilson,
brought it down on Keith's head, split
ting the board in too. At this, Keith
got angry, AID made some remark
about fighting or shooting, aud left
tho house. No one present paid much
attention to the affair, surprising that
it would end thOre; but such was not
to ba the case, as the sequel too plainly
shows. In the course Of 90 minutes
or half an hour, Keith passed Mr..
Arnold's house with a large Navy
Revolver buckled around him, going
lin the direction of Mr.. Davisson's
store, but passed on out the Braxton
road. While he was out the road, Mr..
Wilson walked down to the store,
transacted some business there, and
was preparing to go home, when 10
walked Keith, with his revolver still
bucklcd around him. Mr.. Wilson paid
no attention to him, and in few min.
utes he (Kcith) walked up to Mr..
Arnolds and sat down on chair on
the outside Of tho house, threatening
Wilson's life il he attempted to do any
! thing, or said anything to him. Mr..
0 Wilson camO out Of the store, got bis
Q horse, and started up the road towards
0 Mr.. Arnold's, and when about hall
6 way between the store and Mr.. AS
a he picked up two stones, and when ht
0 got in 20 or 80 feet Of Keith, be told
Q him to drop his rocks or he (Keith,
. would shoot him, at the same tim
IS drawing and presenting his pistol
Mr.. Wilson made rush for Keith, 70
the purpose. it is thought, Of wrcstin!
!. tho revolver from him. Wilson 60
d hold Of Keith in such away that b
Keith) couldn't get his revolver it
position to shoot, and they scuflled an,
: fell in the cOntro of tho road, Keit
\! l, on top. Here parties intcrfered an
IL wrcuchcd the pistol from Keith's hand
y They both then arose to their feet
is neither injured. Mr.. Wilson gcttin
N farther from Keith, and Keith, wit
st stones in his hand, also moved dow
g tho road, keeping about 10 or Is f.,
S. apart. Keith then got opposite Wi
cs son, about tho distance apart befoI
to mentioned, aud before he could |
70 prevented, threw with great deal
40 force, striking Mr., Wilson on the lie
lie temple bone, knocking him senseles
r. in which condition he remained uni
o, he lied-about 10 hours elapsing fro
be tho time he received the stroke uni
as death relieved him of hissuferings.
OF Tho affair has cast a gloom over Il
.. entire community. The people a
d, considerably inconsod against KeitI
so and were they to catch him it is hal
b. to tell what would DO tho consequence
I'm Keith is still at largo.
ho Keith is from Gilmcr county, or "
b, raised in that country; but in fact do
to not live in any particular place. !
ho is regular tramp, is said to be n
'r' torious scoundrel, and this is not Il
60 first man no ever killed. He isa ms
BIZ about % years Of age, tall and slOnde
iis and about as moan a looking person
he you would wish to sec. d. W. G.