Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-08-15
Billy Wilson Dead.

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Billy Wilson Dead.
On the 3lst of July, at Kiowa, Billy
Wilson, gambler, went into the store
of j. NJ. Northup and with a double
barrel shot gun fired two shots at
Northup and retreating to the side
walk, fired two more shots, none of
them taking effect. Northup picked
up 32-calibre revolver and followed
his assailant to the sidewalk and shot
him through the light arm, and not
being satisfied with the small weapon,
| he got hold of a 45-calibTe Colts reYOl-
yer and again shot Wilson, the shot
entering his left thigh. Wilson was
taken to the roOms where he and his
wife were living and there he remained
under the care of DR.. McElrath until
Monday, August 9Th, when he was re-
moved, on the cars to this city by Sher-
if Stevens. The day before 1.-THE 5th)
the sheriff had received information
that Wilson was in danger of being
lynched for his assault on Northup and
he accordingly went to Kiowa to inves-
tigate the facts. On the 1st inst. he
had put Wilson under arrest and placed
him in charge of deputy.
Arriving at Kiowa on the 9Th, Sheriff
Stevens was not satisfied that Wilson
was in condition to be moved and he
refused TO move him; but being told by
men in whom he had confidence that
Wilson was not badly hurt and that he
was probably awaiting an opportunity
to get away, and three of the most
prominent physicians of that city hay
ing signed a certificate stating that
Wilson could be safely moved, the sher-
if brought him to this city. Following
is a copy of the certificate of the physi-
clans:
KIOwA, August 9Th, 1883.
We the undersigned hereby certify
/ that Billie Wilson, a prisoner in the
! hands of the sheriff. is physically able
| to be conveyed to Medicine Lodge with
| out detriment 10 his present condition.
&. i. AlCELRATH, NJ. ID.
y. ). CLOUD. NJ. u.
y. IL. DOWNIAIN, NJ. ~.
When Wilson arrived here, he was
put under the care of DIR. Gillette,
county physician and he, with DIR.
Gould, gave the case every attention
possible until death relieved. them of
their charge Sunday night at 8 o'clock.
Tuesday there we've slight evidences
of blood-poisoning, but it was thought
that this was overcome, the wound in
the hip having been drained; but the
danger again became apparent, unmis-
takably, on Friday, and then it was de-
cIded to make an incision and drain il
from the lower side. Drs. Gillette and
Gould did this Friday afternoon, with
good results, perfect drainage being
/ secured; but this was too late, it ap-
pears, by several days. At Kiowa the
wound had not been drained at all
Wilson appeared to rally some and
| Sunday morning he was considerably
better; but in the afternoon, the eyi
dences of blood poisoning become very
distinct and the patient remained in a
semi-consciOus condition until deatl
relieved him.
Monday morning, Drs. Gillette anG
Gould made post-mortem examination
with the idea of locating the ball that
went in the hip. They discovered that il
had gone inward and downward from q
point superiority and posteriorly to the
greatsr tiOehanter. and then it turned
at right angle, following the eours,
Of the sciatic nerve and entering ths
pelvic cavity and lodging near the rec
| tum.
1t is thought but for the removal Of
Wilson he would have recovered. liz
objected to the trip, though when hi
arrived here he expressed himself a:
satisfied that he was moved. tie showet
good nerve throughout.
His wife was at his side most of the
time after he arrived here and he re-
ceiyed every possible attention from
Sheriff Stevens and his family, the
physicians aud $. b. Hitchcock who
was engaged to stay with mm.
Before Wilson went TO Northup,:
store, he had told a barber that Northug
| had insnlted his, Wilson'S wife. and hs
proposed 20 40 ilim ap. tie then pent
10 hardware store and rented a yuu
saying that he was going on hunt In
the Territory. had two shells load
ed with buckshOt and these are the one:
lac fred at Northup.
AcFthup gave himself up, after The
shooting, bot was NOT prosecuted and
70 far. no one has made complaint
against him.
The funeral of Wilson occurred yes
terday, Tuesday, morning. Elder Embry
preaching the funeral sermon at the
Christian onnsch, 4he boly vas bnr.
led in the city cemetery.