The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1884-10-16

involving life, death and the happi-
ness OF families aud IN turn they have
lurst upon the community, furnishing
iood for talk, regret and WONDER We
,annot recall, however, an event that
,as so greatly shocked and filled with
,egreI (hecau.e OF it, doplorabic naturel
his community ~ the death, TLls morn
.ng, by her own hands, oi
MRS. 4, d, JONES,
he estimable vile OF Hon. l., \, Jones,
,enior member of the law iirm OF Jones
\ Kendall. Al first those who heard II
seemed too utterly improbable, ~ lh'
nours went 10y, however, ana mrSsin-
sers from the r. siuunro col armed what
had first been heard, the news WAS u'-
eepted aud the sentiments oI a>tunlS1i-
ment gave way Ia u feeling OF prnlnuhi'
widespread regret Tor such an uhlihht!!y
,iemise of u lady who was the onbodi-
ment of
woMANIY AND CHRISTIAN 0HN'fS,
.In placing the news before It's homo
leaders thus carry, The Day can give
.,nly such general facts rs have been
gathered hastily and under some am
ultios, for the circumstance ana hlSh
standing ui the RmtlN forbade ulNc m
v and hurried intrusion on those VINO
mourn; their grief l. too intense AMI Sa-
red TO bc exposed Ia public view. Accord
.ug To such accounts as are aitnindbIe
TuE SOW DEAD LAnh,
between the hours of y and ~ this morn
ing, stated that she desired To rest for
awhile, for which purpose she would re-
ire to her private chamber; that she
would prefer Ia be left quiet and undis-
urbed 10y anyone while thus resting.
She did so retire, closing the door after
icr, and was not seen again alive by
lnyone. Sometime elapsed and all was
Iuiet in the room that proved TO hc the
CHAMBER OF DEATH.
yot "A sound came forth To denote what
rngedy had been there enacted. NJ last
! member oil the family, believing That
Irs. Jones WAS sleeping and thai II not
,roperlv covered she might catch cold,
bought ii would be prudent u cntcr the
DOM ana perform that service. quietly
and slowly the door was opened lest the
deeper be awakened. The scene ihat
vas revealed rlmost froZe the blood in
he veins ol the hcholder. Mrs. Jones
LAY DEAD ~ TUE FLOOR,
N the middle Of the room. The Grim
ON stream that raI from her throat FAR
way from the body, told the tale.
Ncross the throat, in front, ran
wound. The veins had been severed ny
t>harp blade. Tho Instrument OF ue-
truction lay near. IL WAS razor,
fright and sharp, and with her own
lands this gentle woman had performed
no act that waited her soul unto an
iher shore and lett naught but the
STILL, LlFi.LEss rODY
the view of husband, children ana
riends. OF course, after this discovery, |
III was terror, gicf and hustle. Inc
husband, all unaware of the terrible
idings that would call him home, was
n the city attending religious services.
Messengers were dispatched quickly tor
him and physicians, and both answered
he cali promptly enough. Drs. Joe ;.
Willis and w. ii. Wilkes were the lrst
MUSICIANS on the scene. They could
My look at the body, shake their heads
md turn away. II was
TOO LATE FoU HUMAN SKILL.
life had fled and the lady was dead.
according to the PHYSICIANS estimates
,he had expired an hour before they
anne. As she entered the room between
and 10 o'clock it follows that the deed
was committed almost Immediately
thereafter. 1t is probable that such
was her purpose when she stated she
desired rest and wished to be undis-
turbed. But for the care which prompt
ed attention, it would have been an
hour or more later until the discovery
would have been made.
THEORIES As TO THE ACT.
'If Mrs. Jones left anything, in the
nature of writing or orally, stating her
Intention and the IN tiyes leading there
10, we have not heard of it. 1t is not
probable that anything of the kind
would be made known or given to the
public thus early. Or. Wilkes theory
= that ill-health. continued and causing
sreat physical suffering, had affected
Ter nervous and mental system, culmi-
Mating IN the tragedy OF to-day. 1t is
we'll known to her friends that for some
lime her health has been feeble, and 1t
vas with the hope of restoring it that
he spent the summer just closed on the
EASTERN SHORE OF MARYLAND,
o.: Princess Anne. 1t is cool and salu-
rious there; she was surrounded by
elatives and friends; it was the land OF
or nativity and she moved amid the
Genes of her earlier days. Unfortun-
,tely, however, she did not recuperate
IS rapidly or as thoroughly as was hoped
or, and when she turned her face home
yard a few days ago she was still weak,
although apparently much better than
when She leit Waco in the early spring.
She had two of her smaller children
With her and the party came via st.
Louis, spending day there and
REACHED WACO YESTERDAY.
rhe joyous greeting with husband,
.hildren, relatives and friends, after
months of separation can be imagined.
II was noticeable, however, that Mrs.
tones did not seem her usual buoyanU,
,heeriul self; she appeared respondent
IA if depressed with premOnition OF
,ome impending evil. 1t can only be
,urniised that this feeling so grew upon
her, and took possession of her that 1T
yas under its impulse she took the |
Tread stop.
THERE CAN BE NO OTHER THEORY.
"Her domestic relations were of the |
iappiest nature. The love OF husband
md chiilGen was tender, far-reaching, |
leep ana loval; ample means gave the
amily all tb. comforts and luxuries of
ife; she found pleasure in her home life,
he social circle, and was moreover |
devoted and consistent christian,
member of the Protestant Episcopal
.hurch. The death, under such circum-
stances, of any other person in Waco,
,ould not have been more OF surprise
md shock tc this community.
MRS. JONES.
vas about - years of age, highly Gull
tured woinAn, amiable and of charming
,ersonai characteristics. She was the
nOther If four bright children and ii LED
Ill her duties admirably as wife, mother
md member of society. Like her hus-
oand she came from one OF the Oldest
and most aristocratic families OF Mary
land, being connected with other
.aually distinguished families-thOse of
he late Judge +. ii. Sleeper and Rev.
DIR. s. a. King, in this city, while she Is
!, sister of Rev. DR.. Thomas Markham,
ne eminent Presbyterian divine, OF
New Orleans.
THE FUNHNAL SERVICES.
at is not pro able, that investigation,
"A of a corOneri- inquest, will he held. 1t
IS entirely optional with the family, and
me theory Of mental faculties unhinged,
Tor the time being,by physical suffering,
q go clearly demOnsirable as to render
an Investigation. At this
writing, no hour has been fixed for