The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-07-15
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HOMICIDE.
Lieutenant Ausbin Wilson Killed at
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| 70 the Editor of Tie Democrat
Lam sorry to inform you of the oc'
oprreuce Of very sad event at this
place on the 9th (yesterday)-an
event resulting in the death of Mr..
AusLin Wilson, man well known to
the people Of Weston. The facts Of
the case are about as follows:
Mr.. Wilson, with some other gen
tlqmCn were at Mr.. Arnold's hotel,
talking in merry mood, when a young
man by the name of John X. Keith
walked in, and joined in the converse
ton. AftOr some little talk, Mr..
Wilson picked up a piece Of plank
about is inches in width. aud u inch
es in length, and holding it over
Keith's hoad, told him ifhe didn't re-
peat or say something, he would let it
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, suppOsing that
it would end there; bu. such was not
to ba the case, as the sequel too plainly
shows. In the course Of 20 minutes
or half an hour, Keith passed Mr..
ArnOld's house with a large Navy
Revolver buckled around him, going
in the direction of Mr.. DavissOn's
store, but passed on out the Braxton
road, While be 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 be (Kcith) walked up to Mr..
Arnold's 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..
Wilson camo out Of tho store, got bis
horse, and started up the road towards
Mr.. Arnold's, and when about half
way between the store and Mr.. AS,
he picked up two stones, and when be
got in 90 or 80 feet of Keith, he told
him to drop his rocks or he (Keith)
would shoot him, at the same time
drawing and presenting his pistol
Mr.. Wilson made a rush for Keith, for
the purpose, it is thought, Of wrestling
tho revolver from him. Wilson got
hold Of Keith in such away that he
keith couldn't get his revolver in
position to shoot, and they scuflled and
fell in the cOntro of Itho road, Keith
on top. Here parties intcrfered and
wrcnchcd the pistol from Keith's hand.
They both then arose to their feet,
neither injured. Mr.. Wilson getting
farther from Keith, and Keith, with
stones in his hand, also moved down
tho road, keeping about 10 or Is feet
apart. Keith then got opposite VIII
son, about tho distance apart before
mentioned, aud before he could DO
prevented, threw with a great deal Of
force, striking Mr.. Wilson on the left
temple bone, knocking him sGnseless,
in which condition lie remained until
he died-about 10 hours elapsing from
tho time he received the stroke until
death relieved him of hissuRcrings.
Tho affair has cast q gloom over the
entire community. The people arc
considerably incCnscd against Keith,
and were they to catch him it is hard
to tell what would DO tho consequences.
Keith is still at largo.
Keith is from Gilmcr county, or was
raised in that country; but in fact does
not live in any particular place. lie
is regular tramp, is said to be q no.
torious scoundrel, and this is not tho
first man no ever killed He isa man
about 25 years of age, tall and slender,
and about as moan looking person as
you would wish to SEQ. u. w. G.