The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1872-03-09
DEATHS ROMANCE.
a TERRIBLE TRAGEDY IN
INDIANA.
A JEALOUS FATHER SLABS HIS
DAUGHTER AND SHOOTS
HIMSELF.

The other dav the telegraph mentioned
that VIM. Williamson, had killed his
daughter, young lady, and then stabbed
himself. The Anderson Herald of the
lst gives the following particulars
The circumstances which led to the
murder. as near as we can gather them,
are us follows. Miss Williamson has for
some time been receiving the addresses ola
young man named Geo. Landry, who lives
near her fathers residence, and to whom
she was engaged to be married. Mr.. Lam
dry, the young man to whom she was be-
trothed has always borne II very goad rep
utation for honesty, industry, and soDriety,
but, for some unuccountable reason, the fa-
Their of the young lady objected to her
wedding hin, or, IN fact, anyone else. No
one can account for his objection to his
daug liter being married
Miss Williamson, accompanied by her
intended husband, left home on the 2sth
inst, end came to the house OF Mr.. Emes-
burg, where they intended the wedding to
take place, after which they intended to go
10 the residence of the groon's uncle, some
nine miles north Of the scene of the trag-
cdy but, ms will be seen, their fond hopes
we're never to be realized. On the eve
ming Of the 18th, Mr.. Landry came TO this
city to procure the necessary license, and
remained in town all night, going back
yesterday morning, little prepared for the
scene in waiting for him.
Williamson went TO the house of Mr..
Remesbur. the evening before the murder,
and tried to persuade his daughter to give
up her intention of marrying, but she re-
manned steadfast in her determination and
true to her lover. The interview between
father and daughter was assuming a
threatening attitude, when Mr.. Remes-
burg told him Williamson that il he did
not desst he would have to leave the house
after which he dropped the conversation
and retired TO rest.
On yesterday morning, while Mr..
Remesburg was out ut the barn, William
son seated himself ut his daughters red
side (she being yet in bed(, and engaged
her in q quiet conversation, and finally
asked Ter If she was still determined 10
marry Mr.. Landry, when she replied,
"Yes, if have to wade in blood up to my
knees !" upon which he drew u
largc-sized pocket-knifc and stabbed her
twice, orce ia the arm and in the throat,
penetrating the windpipe, from the effects
of which she died in few minutes. vii.
linmson remained at his daughters bed.
side .long enough to be assured that his
murderous designs upon bis victim. had
been fully executed, when he rushed from
the house, and when he had gained the
yard he drew his revolver and
shot himself, once in the
throat and once in the forehead
The physician thinks he will recover
with proper care. He had only spoken q
few words all day yesterday, and il is sup
posed that he did this when of his guard
The Physician waI administering som,
medicine, and asked him il he could no,
drink from cup, and he answered Eyes,
, and then he said "Thesc bandnges ar
too tight they hurt my throat afte
which it was impossible 10 get him to con
verse more. 1t is supposed he will nc
converse, fearful that they would ask hir
for AN explanation regarding the event {
the morning.
Is The weapons used were larged size
y pocket knife and small sized Smith
e Wesson revolver, seven shooter. On tn
q day previous to the murder Wi,liamso
and his son were sawiny wood when Wi
hanson complained OF not feel ny well
and mounting his horse ROAD tn Munce
where he purchased the knife and pisto
y evidently determined upon his futur
:, course.
! This is by far the sad lest occurrenc
which has ever transpired in the count.
and has cast gloom over the entii
neighborhood in which it has happene